Zucable's Varial


Anyone out there using these ICs with their cdp? My new rig setup means I have to sell my Harmonix Golden Performance. Just too short no matter how I slice it. Zu does have a generous money back return policy, but I was just wondering if anyone out there has these babies in their system? Oops, just realized that I haven't checked the archives, but if any audiophools haven't contributed in the past, I'd certainly appreciate your feedback. thanks in advance. peace, warren :)
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That's what I loved about my Harmonix Golden Performance ICs. I do not like the idea of using ICs as tone controls. Never did. That is great to hear about the Varials. Funny you should post today on this. My Varials came just a couple of hours ago. I have them hooked (via a conversation with Adam) up to a cheap cdp, that I have hooked to my home video amp. I'm just going to leave it on 24/7 for 8 days. That will give them a good 200 hours. Don't like playing my music behind the IC eight ball. The remaining break in I can deal with.
I own the Varials, balanced and single ended. Also the Ibis =dual runs and the Mother power cord.

Comparing these cables to the likes of Kimber Select is far fetched.
I am using these cables in my HT second system.
The Varials are better than $500 Audioquest cables , but please don't get carried away.

The 6 Moons reviewer is a Mooner or should I say spaced out. Read some of his other reviews, all flowery with no substance.

Again, the Zu Cables are good cables and are priced right for what they normally sell for. Not the listed price !
Is anything worth the listed price Ozzy? Come on...Have you ever paid list price? Come on....I got what I needed. You know what that is? Yep, gots to listen for myself. And I can return those babies if I don't like them. Like I said, I'm not into ICs as a bass and treble control. Ozzy, are you? It would appear so....

I highly recommend the Von Gaylord VI. If you can afford it, the Chinchilla( I know. Stupid name) There was/is a 2M pair of the VI for sell on Audiogon for a decent price. I also have a lot of experience with the Zu Varial. I sold it many moons ago. Nice cable, but not my cup of tea. Another new ic on the market that, imho, exceeds sonically most cables out there is the new, pure silver PS Audio Transcendent; Amazing Sonics! Read the independent review on www.10audio.com
Warrenh, you should ask Ozzy about all the ICs he owns and has tried. Believe me when I tell you he has extensive first hand listening experience with cables from the entire price spectrum and he knows what's what in the wire pecking order.

All he said was that the Zu cables are good and priced fairly for what they normally sell for. Your comment about Ozzy being into tone controls was baseless in my opinion.

Taking into account personal preference and bias, Ozzy still brings the goods when it comes to discussions about wire.