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Post Subject: Double-twisting 2 1/2; a tail of synergyPosted by Paul S on: 7/20/2008
OK, I should have done this back when I first thought of it; basically, if I had a tail, I'd wag it: Twisted cotton-wrapped POCC silver and urethane-coated POCC copper with WBT silver Next-Gen connectors; 4 wires/cable; 1 25.5 ga. Cu and 1 26 ga. Ag per leg.
Until I got into today's session, I was thinking it takes the copper longer to break in than the silver, and I was thinking I was getting less than the sum of the parts (parts as descroibed earlier). I was also concerned that there might be a sense of "striation" or "stratification". But then things began to come into focus, and I am quite pleased with the results so far, with the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. Focus and "integrity" are significantly improved, along with more natural (and less gratutous) harmonics and better bass, with improved dynamics as a bonus. This latter effect likely comes from a less "homoginized" sound, so each instrument in the ensemble "registers" much better, along with a clear "sense" of "felt" impact that's better than copper alone. The "sense of clarity" is also backed up with actual clarity that is better than silver alone. Also, the soundfield (not the "stage")...is larger, with the walls gone altogether, and performers are now a little tiny bit closer.
I really enjoyed the effects with massed instruments, like flutes and even violins, which are sounding better than ever.
When the ML2s finally settle well into their own integrity (about 2 1/2 hours in), the focus, density and sense of ensemble play are amazing and quite captivating.
Of course none of this would add up if it took away from the music; but I am happy to say that the opposite is true. Another day when I just hated to shut it down.
Returning to the "Real World": this is just one run of IC we're talking about, here...
Go figure...
Paul S
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