The web site is:
http://www.xtremecables.com
Note the spelling "xtreme".
http://www.xtremecables.com
Note the spelling "xtreme".
Anyone else tried the Acoustic Systems Liveline?
A pair of Franck Tschang's tuned interconnects (see Six Moons reviews) are still breaking in, in my system, but they have already "stomped" my Harmonic Technology Magic 2, HT Pro-Silway III+, and Van den Hul Orchid. While I don't have any at present, from memory I'd also say that they handily vanquish the Nordost Valhalla and Kubala-Sosna Emotion interconnects in my system. They are not HiFi spectacular, but are the most musical and least electronic sounding cables I've ever heard. Interestingly, several recording that have always sounded compressed and confused in spots, which I just attributed to the recording, are rendered cleanly for the first time with these cables and no other system changes.
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The distributor is Avatar Acoustics who can refer you to your nearest dealer, whom you can contact to audition them in your system before purchasing. |
can someone explain why there is such an emphasis upon resolution as a criterion in cable selection ? i have attended many live music events and when i hear most stereo systems, thay sound more focused or "sharper" than live music. of course, it could be a search for stimulation. often, the presentation of a stereo system which is highly resolving creates a feeling of excitement, which may be a desirable thing for some listeners. |
Mrt, perhaps you'd care to explain your comment, "can someone explain why there is such an emphasis upon resolution as a criterion in cable selection ?" I don't see anyone saying that above. While I agree that resolution by itself cannot be an indicator of quality, why would a diffuse, perhaps rolled off sounding cable be better, more natural? In the past you have noted your preference for a rolled off treble, perhaps very little or none at all. But is that natural? I think not. Many systems may sound edgy and aggressive due to their own faults, but I submit that there is a lot of information in the upper octaves that we sense (not just hear), and it would seem that based upon research by James Boyk that that is true. |
I recently purchased a pair of ASI LiveLine (RCA 1.5) interconnects. I agree they're livelier, clarity is also greater than my Audioquest King Cobra's. Frequency much wider, but I must say that I also noticed a more natural sound reproduction of instruments. In some recordings in my Baroque collection, I hear instruments I haven't heard before - it's quite surprising! I suspect they might be the last interconnects you purchase, I know I will. I also should say that they're an excellent compliment to my Tannoy Glenair. |
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