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[Cellcbern]

Intriguing follow-up to Marshall Nack's earlier PFO review of the latest Armonico interconnects, with similar findings:

More from Fono Acustica: the Armónico Power Cables Fono Acustica Armónico Power Cables - Positive Feedback

More from Fono Acustica: the Armónico Power Cables

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He is reporting a level of naturalness and musicality that exceeds any cable he's heard or reviewed previously (which includes Kubala Sosna Elation, Stage III Concepts, Audioquest Dragon, Audience Front Row, etc.). Since adding one silver/gold alloy conductor Hemingway Audio Z-Core Beta AC cable transformed my system, and I'm hearing similar things to what Mr. Nack describes for the Armonico cables, I am beginning to suspect that gold/silver alloy conductors are inherently more musical than those made of copper, silver, or combinations thereof. No idea why this would be the case.

Any thoughts or experiences to share? Anyone heard the Gryphon gold/silver conductor cables?

 

[Cellcbern]

Intriguing follow-up to Marshall Nack's earlier PFO review of the latest Armonico interconnects, with similar findings:

More from Fono Acustica: the Armónico Power Cables Fono Acustica Armónico Power Cables - Positive Feedback

More from Fono Acustica: the Armónico Power Cables

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He is reporting a level of naturalness and musicality that exceeds any cable he's heard or reviewed previously (which includes Kubala Sosna Elation, Stage III Concepts, Audioquest Dragon, Audience Front Row, etc.). Since adding one silver/gold alloy conductor Hemingway Audio Z-Core Beta AC cable transformed my system, and I'm hearing similar things to what Mr. Nack describes for the Armonico cables, I am beginning to suspect that gold/silver alloy conductors are inherently more musical than those made of copper, silver, or combinations thereof. No idea why this would be the case.

Any thoughts or experiences to share? Anyone heard the Gryphon gold/silver conductor cables?

Compared with his review of the Fono Acustica Armonico interconnects, Mr. Nack's review of the silver conductor Siltech Crown Princess interconnects is lukewarm:

Siltech Crown Princess Interconnect - Positive Feedback

Siltech Crown Princess Interconnect

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Fono Acustica Armónico Interconnect - Positive Feedback

Fono Acustica Armónico Interconnect

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[Addicted to hifi]

Excellent cables.

 

[nirodha]

Compared with his review of the Fono Acustica Armonico interconnects, Mr. Nack's review of the silver conductor Siltech Crown Princess interconnects is lukewarm:

Siltech Crown Princess Interconnect - Positive Feedback

Siltech Crown Princess Interconnect

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Fono Acustica Armónico Interconnect - Positive Feedback

Fono Acustica Armónico Interconnect

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Silver can be silky smooth and natural when done right (like Kondo silver). Concerning Siltech and Crystal cable, the top cables are uhm… top, the lower lines mwuah, not always. BTW gold was/is always inserted in silver cables to fill the gaps, not because of a theoretical advantage.

 

[Cellcbern]

Siltech says that their gold/silver conductors have gold "injected" into the silver because the gold displaces impurities in the silver. "Sister" company Crystal Cable implies that gold is used to fill in micro gaps in the silver. Fono Acustica says that their conductors are a "gold-silver alloy", while Echole's conductors are said to be an alloy of gold, silver, and palladium. Different uses of gold but one constant for me - every silver cable I've listened to including the Kondo has sounded a touch thin and tipped up compared to copper. The gold "alloy" cables I've heard (Echole, Fono Acustica) have the body and weight of the best copper cables, which to me sound more natural and musical. To my ears the Siltech and CrystaI Cable silver/gold wire does not have the body/weight of the Echole and Fono Acustica cables. Could that be because they use less gold? I have an Echoe Omnia PC with ETI Legato (gold plated) AC connectors in my system. Note that Argento, Kondo, and other top tier makers of silver cabels make no mention in their product descriptions of using gold over their silver conductors.

 

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.... but one constant for me - every silver cable I've listened to including the Kondo has sounded a touch thin and tipped up compared to copper. The gold "alloy" cables I've heard (Echole, Fono Acustica) have the body and weight of the best copper cables, which to me sound more natural and musical. To my ears the Siltech and CrystaI Cable silver/gold wire does not have the body/weight of the Echole and Fono Acustica cables.

+1

 

[nirodha]

Note that Argento, Kondo, and other top tier makers of silver cabels make no mention in their product descriptions of using gold over their silver conductors.

Because they think pure silver is the way to go. But it is all a matter of taste. One thing I know for sure is that people judge silver cable way too early. They take hundreds and hundreds of break-in hours. But, like I said, taste is a given. Glad you found your heaven in cables. Enjoy !