VenHaus Pulsar™ interconnects

To echo Sean's comments, it's imperative to audition cables in your own
system using the comments of others as a guide.

I've listened the Pulsars and made some comparisons here to Au24. I've
heard several other cables in my system including Acoustic Zen,
Empirical Audio, Ridge Street Audio, Kimber and others. Don't ask me to
tell you which is more dynamic or has better, tighter bass. They all have
their strengths and weaknesses. There is no magic bullet. You really
have to try cables in your own system and decide with your own ears
what sounds best.

All the aforementioned cables have been very good to excellent in my
system. VH Audio Pulsars compete with them all without exception,
which makes them a screaming buy and a slam-dunk audition choice.
With Chris VenHaus' 60 day MBG you have nothing to lose.

Yes, I use the balanced Pulsars (in fact, I am the one that begged Chris to make them in the first place).

They are much more primarily b/c the xlr connectors are very expensive (Furutech Rhodium are $150/pair and you obviously need 2 pairs per set of ic's). Additionally, it is a double run of wire.

How long is really long? Just contact Chris and see what he can do for you.

George

Well said Tvad. I am still stunned at the performance/value ratio on the Pulsar.

Although I do think there is some value in giving details such as which is more dynamic, better HF extension, etc... IF it is done on the proper context.

If you say how each compared in your own system, that can help a person get an idea of the "flavor" of each ic/cable.

George

George, I thought I covered the bases pretty well in my earlier post
where I compared the Pulsars to the Au24. I guess I must've not been
detailed enough.

To me, if a cable throws a larger soundstage, and goes deeper in the
bass, it's a result of frequency extension AND dynamics. Are you asking
which cable is more dynamic, or are you asking which cable conveys
better dynamics? These are two different questions. Sometimes being
"dynamic" is confused with a certain "wow" factor
upon first listen. By not emphasizing any range...say the bass or upper
mids, the Au24 are "invisible" in the chain. You aren't saying
to yourself, "Man, these cables are sure dynamic!" This is
what I was referring to when I said the Au24 were more balanced across
the entire frequency range. To me, this is an important point. Cables
should not draw attention to themselves. Again, this comparison is really
doing a disservice to the Pulsars. They are just somewhat more
"there", and draw attention to themselves because of it. It's
like the difference between Cranberry Red (Au24) and Fire Engine Red
(Pulsars). They're both red, it's just a matter of which shade of red you
prefer to look at on a daily basis in your living room.

I think the Pulsars have upper frequency extension on par with Au24, AZ
Reference Matrix II, AZ Silver Reference, and Kimber 1030 Select.
However, the treble on each of these cables has a different texture that
can not be accurately described, but rather has to he heard in one's own
system.

Frankly, with Chris' generous return guarantee policy, I think it's kind of
silly to try and make a decision to buy some Pulsars based too much on
reviews that attempt to describe how they compare with other cables.
Just buy a couple pairs, stick them in the system, and find out firsthand
whether they'll work.

Just added a 1 meter Pulsar with NextGen RCA plugs from my cd player to preamp. The results bested my reference VdH Ultimate First - a very nice IC in its right, with great microdynamics and clarity of sound.

The Pulsars brought their own qualities to the mix (I also have 3m of Au24 between preamp and amp). The most notable were a large, volumous stage free from the speakers, a well balanced vocal sound with a nicely layered soundstage bringing up the backing instruments behind the vocals. Macro dynamics are excellent and supported by a tight, and well balanced bass (acoustic bass sounds very nice). I loved the way the IC seems to just let the music flow, never drawing attention to itself. Coherent, layered sound with just the right amount of warmth.

Burned them in with Cable Cooker for 48 hours and never looked back. Highly recommended IC for anyone looking for an insert and enjoy kind of IC. Others seem to highlight the sound in ways that eventually bring fatigue or buyer's regret. Very few products in this category that I've found in 10+ years.