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In Reply to: RE: AntiCables posted by Sibelius on May 10, 2024 at 21:29:38:
If the wires are for your main system, then it would be a matter of cost. The Level 2 are really good and should take your system up a notch or two. Given that the Level 3s are twice as much, are they worth it? Is the sound twice as good? No. But was double the cost worth it to me? Yes. The improvement offered by Level 3s is not subtle. It is immediate and obvious.But let me emphasize that the Level 2s are clearly worth putting in a system. And since you have the same situation as I do, with the extreme variation in length, I can hardly recommend the AntiCables enough.
Paul Spelt is a great guy and really knows his stuff. He said that with the AntiCables the difference in cable length would make no difference, and he was right. So feel free to e-mail or call to get any questions you might have before you buy. They offer a try-out period, which is the only reason I took a chance on them, so you can hardly go wrong.
Regarding termination, they recommend the banana plugs, and so do I. Mine have spades, which turned out to be difficult to fit on the large posts of my speakers.
Thanks for the compliment on the "enthusiasm". It all depends on what an individual's ears prefer. Nothing else, despite any quibbling on the Forums.
I believe there are a lot of bargains in the high-end world, including AntiCables. A system doesn't have to cost tens of thousands of dollars to be thrilling. One good high-end dealer where I used to hang out had a system in the main listening room that cost $100k or more. I listened several times to it, then went home to my sub-$10k system and was just as satisfied.
As for the Met, I find the wild enthusiasm of the audience odd many times because to my ear it is completely unwarranted. Maybe they just want something to cheer about to justify the cost of the tickets.
For years I took voice lessons from a fabulous teacher, who got me to sing arias, so that gives me a pretty good background to judge voices. Whatever happened to bel canto? So often these days there is too much warbling for my taste. That said, I regard the Met broadcasts as a cultural treasure and hope they continue for decades to come.
Finally, a close friend, with whom I've lost contact, lived for years up in the Glorified Sand area, first in Palo Alto then in Redwood City. His ventures into high-end audio helped get me started.
Please let me know if you get the AntiCables and what you think.
Edits: 05/12/24
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