Against everything that high end cables stand for


I just received a pair of Michael Green speaker cables. 10 ft pairs, $2 ft, totaL cost $40. They are unterminated bare wire and appear to be 3 twisted solid core 20 gauge wires. I spoke with an employee of MGD and he stated that they do not recommend terminations of cables as the spades, and required solder only serve to add more colouration. My impressions from 2 hours of initial listening, is that vs other wires Ive tried, it trounced my Yamamura m4000 and PAD cables in every area except bass definition. I will give them further listening this eve, but MGD has these theories that make logical sense (Tuneable Speaker, Room Treatments, Clamping Components, Racks etc) which to the T so far have resulted in sonic superiority and improvement.
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My Dear Msnloeth, I can hear the difference between many different cables. I stated my belief that cables do indeed make a difference in my previous post.

My point is that the equation "more expensive = sounds better" is not always true. I have auditioned expensive cables in my system that sounded like crap and much cheaper cables that sounded very nice. These same cables could give the opposite result in another system.

Those that believe the only way to achieve audio nirvana is to buy the most expensive components they can afford are far less likely to suceed than those who seek to find a system of synergistic components no matter what they cost. I hope for your sake that you are not a member of the first group.

By the way, I have read many posts by Sean but have just now realized how wise he is. I think I'll go listen to a record on my $30,000 worth of components wired together with $500 worth of cables. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, that sounds great.
Sean

the wire are 3 twisted runs of cable (the wire is silver) for each lead. So there are 4 runs of 3 twisted wires. I in no way meant this thread to be a plug for MGD or to suggest that I am trying to skimp on costs in my system. I was buying a MGD rack and a person their Mark suggested I try these $40 cables. I did, as I figure if they sucked, it would be worth an evenings worth of entertainment for $40. As it turns out, it will pay off, as I am putting my Yamamura 4000s up for sale. Sean you are also spot on on your description of the sound, the bass actually isnt bad at all, the only reason why I thought it may lack is I played a track from the Annie Lennox "Diva" cd, THE GIFT, and my room didnt reverberate as it usualy does during the bass notes. Overall, the bass in the MgDs have tempo to it. This isnt meant to create a cable debate, but to give listenters out there a chance to try some cables that may do wonders all for less than the price dinner and a movie.
Hi Justlisten, I use the Sakura OTA cable. No spades just bare wire. Yes, I have to clean them from time to time. The OTA cable replaced cable that retails for over $10,000.
Hi Herman, I bet I would like your cable over Msnioeth cables. Sounds like Herman listens with his ears and not how much the cable costs. Let me guess msnioeth, do you use Nordmitrnsp? I bet you came to your conclusions from some audio reviewer. I do agree with you msnioeth that cable is very important and should not be taken lightly. Although msnioeth, I have no doubt that YOU have been TAKEN. Taken for a ride.
Herman: I've never spent a lot of money on cables. I use Goertz Micro Purl Silver IC's everywhere and Straightwire Maestro II speaker cables (for now). But I also have at least 100lbs. of other cables in my closet. As I've tried more expensive cables, they have improved the sound. I'm done with cables for now but for me at least, I had no luck finding a budget cable that performed the way I wanted it to. Interesting to hear that the newer copper does not oxidize quickly. Everything I've read about that suggested otherwise. I may very well give it a try as my speakers would actually accept bare wire more easily than spades. Justlisten: That has to be a great price for solid silver cables. Good luck with them.
Were the Yamamura a high impedence cable and the new ones lower? That might explain the bass. Do you use SS or tubes Justlisten?

Sincerely, I remain