Thanks Lak, Bear Lab cable is the best


Last one year I tried out many cables including Cardas Golden Ref, Nuatral ref, Cross, Jps Super Conductor 2 and the plus, Alpha Core Micro Purl Silver, Audio Analysis Silver, Harmonic Technology Silkway II, Silver Audio Hyacinth, Mit 330 Shotgun, Transparent music wave xl, Acoustic Zen Silver Ref, Audio Quest Python, Lat, Kimber KCAG, Nordost Red Dawn, Blue Heaven, Pure Silver Sound etc, but here in AudioGon discussion forum recently I wrote a review for Harmonic Technology Silkway II and Silver Audio Hyacinth, then person name Lak mentioned about Bear Labs silver cable. I was intrigued and ordered the cable direct from Bear Labs, it cost me only $150 for .6 meter rca ic. I did not expect much, but now I am very satisfied with this cable. Only thing I am going to say it is very nuatral and detail, without usual silver cables harmonic bleachness in the mid or any copper cables warmness. In my estimation only cables that can beat the Bear Labs are and I am not 100% sure Nordost Valhalla or NBS statement (I heard in my friend's place). So, Thank you Lak for the recommendation.

Here is the direct qoute from www.bearlabsusa.com site about his cable and I agree completely:

"Silver Lightning is arguably one of the finest interconnects ever. What makes it different than other 'silver' cables? Aside from a very high build quality, premium components, custom manufactured ultra high purity silver wire and Cardas connectors? It is what I call "natural timbre and tonal balance."

Almost anyone can buy solid core silver wire and fashion a home brewed silver cable. That's not all bad. However, after you experiment even for a little while you'll notice that somehow the silver wire sounds different than copper or even silver plated copper wire - especially when used as interconnect. I have found that when used between a turntable and pre-amp (very low level signals) that the
effect is even more pronounced. Generally speaking, silver tends to exhibit "tinkly " and clean sounding highs, while being a bit thin and anemic in the lower mid registers
and bass region.

If you want this particular effect in your system - a "tone control" of sorts - then just about any silver wire is fine. My philosophy is to avoid creating products that act as "tone controls." It is impossible to completely adjust or correct one error with another. Trying to do this is (what I call) "complementary colorations." An example might
be using a "dark" amp with bright speakers, or dull cables with a bright amp, etc. I feel that this is a common trap for "high-end" audiophiles and should be avoided. So, I offer Silver Lightning as an interconnect that is virtually free of its own character or "sonic signature." Now you have the opportunity to eliminate interconnects as a source of coloration in your system, and focus elsewhere.

Silver Lightning is made from multiple gauge strands of high purity silver wire which is then extruded into a jacket of genuine DuPont FEP (one of their Teflon tm products) resulting in approximately 20awg wire. I then braid the wire, isolate the braided conductors inside a
clear 0.375" PVC sheath, and cover that with black fiberglass mesh, finally Cardas SRCA (silver plated) RCA plugs with "Teflon tm" insulation terminate the interconnect. Electrically, Silver Lightning is also very low capacitance - on the order of 12-14pf/ft.
The result is a durable, rugged and sonically wonderful interconnect. One that truly sets the standard for performance and quality."
manzoor
Manzoor, You're more than welcome! (First off, let me say I am in no way associated with Bear Labs) When I find something that makes me a true believer, I like to pass it along to my fellow Audiophiles. Some of you know me via posts on Audiogon or email. Obviously, most of you don't know me. I run a small set of Cary 2A3 monoblocks (5/watts per ch). When I switched to the Bear Lab Silver Lighting Interconnects I heard super lows, great mids, and highs I never heard before, after trying many different interconnects. This also worked on my Conrad Johnson Premier 11-A and my solid state system as well.

Next item I would like to try is the Bear Lab Silver Thunder Speaker cables, I have emailed with some Audiophiles that tell me they are also great. I guess I'll just have to save up some $ and try them also.

I'm glad I could be of some assistance.

Larry
Good for you, Manzoor! Larry, I use S-Thunders -- in fact, i have bearlabs throughout the main system (ss). Connected "out of the box", the Thunders made a perceptible difference over the Nordost SPM refs I was previously using. For one, they sounded more "entended" on either end of the spectrum. However, the biggest difference (to my ears) came when: a) I connected IC & speaker cables on the same rig, b) I allowed some time -- 50+ hrs. of operation. In my system this seemed to give more extension and more "fluidity" /"prat" (in wont of better words).
The S-Ts alone made a big difference in a friend's YBA->S-Faber system (ss again). Judging from what you say about your S-Ls, I expect they would perform very well on your system. The "synergistic" effect could also be beneficial.
Good luck!
Manzoor, what's your system? (sorry for new post, the edit function isn't working).