Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?

I want a Galileo MPC! I'm calling The Cable Company shortly. ;-)

OK, no problem here. Most of us are all here to learn and post our experiences. Thanks for your input. Let's move on...

Hi Fplanner2000, is that T3 UHO a 20 amp IEC cable? I heard the Powercell uses a 20amp power cord. Thanks.

Violin, What SR Tesla cable are you using on your VPT table? Is it the Apex design? Or does SR make an interconnect just for turntables.

I talked to Eliott and Ted at Synergistic on Friday about returning my Tesla Accelerators speaker cables for their free Quantum Tunneling conditioning treatment. Also, Ted recommended and suggested he would also burn in the cables for me after the treatment. I will let everyone know my impressions after I ge them back. It should be interesting. I'm also getting Tesla Accelerator XLR I/C soon with QT already applied. The Cable Company said they would burn them in for me beofre they send them to me. More on this soon.

The Quattro is the latest power center for the Synergistic cables and no, it’s not required. You still get great performance with just plugging the active shielding into a power strip. Just make sure you get a power strip with the ground pins that run along the sides so you can fit multiple MPC's.

Rb99,
This is information I found on the net and from talking to The
Cable Company. Also, if you call Synergistic directly they will
provide more information.

I assume yes you can use the Tesla line with the Quattro. My
new Tesla cables have the same connecters as the older X2 line.
I heard they are updating their entire line so I am going to
wait and see if they replace the Quattro.

I was able to get this information via the net about the product
line from bottom to top:

Tesla Alpha Sterling
Tesla 4X4
Tesla Vortex
Tesla Accelerator
Tesla Acoustic Reference
Tesla Precision Reference
Tesla Apex

Quantum Tunneling is free and is applied to Tesla Accelerator up to Tesla Apex before shipment. It is not used on Tesla Vortex and below models unless you ask. Synergistic said there is a small fee for below Vortex.

I'm using all Accelerators I/C's and speaker cables now. Very transparent and 3-D as everyone has posted.

I have not heard Synergistic come out with new power cords. The Absolute Reference power cord is from their X2 line, not the new Tesla line.

Does anyone else know any other information on new Tesla power cords? I've been asking my dealer with no response.

Leica_man, I'm thinking of trying the Precision Reference speaker cables. I’m currently running all Tesla Accelerators two pairs of I/C’s and one pair speaker cable. Can you explain the differences you experiences going from Accelerator to Precision Reference speaker cables?

Thanks!
Joe

Hi J_evege, yes I had the Vortex and upgraded to the Tesla Accelerator. BIG IMPROVEMENT! The magic is any SR cable that has the Tricon lens geometry or wires. These cables are very transparent, 3D, crystal clear with tight accurate warm midrange and bass. Read the reviews above in this tread. I'm sure the SR cable will beat the PAD cable no problem. You must get a demo and be patient. Dont decide until you heard the Accelerator. You will be glad you did...

I agree with Leica_man on his comparison. I had both Vortex and Accelerator.

Audphile1, it took a LONG time but the treble really smooth our and became more natural after Quantum Tunneling and a VERY long break-in 500+ hours. As far as more impact, Synergistic suggested I mix and match my system with others in their line and try an Acoustic Reference on the CDP for more dynamic impact and even warmer liquid midrange and bass. I will soon demo one from The Cable Company and report my findings in a few weeks.

711smilin, Please let us know how you like the Tesla Apex, Tesla Absolute Reference and Quattro in your system! Thanks.

Audphile1, I too am trying to be done with it and have been buying lots of CD's lately. I got a huge 600 CD rack from Audio Advisor and it is almost full! I'm glad you are enjoying the PAD cables. I do agree that everybody's system and preferences are different and you MUST audition all cable before you buy. The Synergistic line is just so addicting. I love the Accelerators but I’m curious to try Acoustic and Precision reference now. Looks like it’s demo time again. ;-)

J_evege, The Cable Company is always very busy. Just be patient they will get to you. I visited them on Monday at their New Hope office earlier this week since I live about 45 minutes away. A bunch of great guys and gals that are very enthusiastic about music and equipment. Than I entered the cable room where they keep used and new stock, I nearly fainted ;-) Just kidding. Hee hee hee

711smilin, can I stop over sometime? ;-) I'm very glad you got what you were looking for and Synergistic Tesla cables helped you achieve it. You should do a virtual system profile with pictures so we can drool over your system...ENJOY!

Blcube, I'm using the Precision Reference I/C now on PRE to AMP. Improvements over the Accelerator are: pin point accuracy of the soundstage, higher resolution and more layering, and improved treble accuracy. I'm trying Precision Reference speaker cables Thursday.

Audphile1, did you demo the Acoustic Reference speaker cable? It is much better than the Accelerator and cost the same as the Purist AA's you bought. Everything you found lacking in the Accelerator is present in the Acoustic Reference. It may be worth a demo with The Cable Company for you.

J_evege, the Accelerator takes some time to open up and burn in even with the treble. My pair took about 300-500 hours for the treble to smooth out. I heard from others the same experience.

The cables are directional and have arrows. It is important that you install them correctly. No, it should not matter which coupler plugs into the cable. Many said that SR cables improve with the Quattro that can power all the cables. I use a PS Audio Power Plant Premier and have the couplers plugged into regenerated power. There was an improvement in supplying better power to the cords.

Give SR a call they are very nice and love taking about their cables and giving tips on how to improve the sound.
HAVE FUN!

UPDATE:
I currently have all Accelerators in my system. CDP to PRE, PRE to AMP and AMP to speakers (XLR’s and spades). I borrowed an Acoustic Reference to try on my CDP to PRE. WOW! What a compliment to the Accelerators. It maintains all the qualities of the Accelerator like the wonderful transparency but presented a warmer & more liquid midrange, tighter & more defined bass. The music is not as forward (a good thing in my system). The music is more even. The quickness was reduced a tad from the effect of the Accelerators to more musical pace. The treble is not as hot or excessive it's a little more relaxed but very clear and detailed. Very interesting. I almost sure I will trade in an Accelerator for the Acoustic Reference on CDP to PRE.

Next I'm trying a Precision Reference on PRE to AMP and I will report my findings. These cables are addictive and compliment each other when mixing and matching.

I would like to thank The Cable Company for lending me all these cables to try. Excellent service and people, I highly recommend them.

I hope Ted D. gets more information on their web-site soon!

Joe

UPDATE2:
The Accelerators are very very good BUT...I'm planning on upgrading to:

Apex CDP to PRE
Precision Reference PRE to AMP
Precision Reference to speakers

These cables are nothing like I ever heard before. Here are some of my comments: very transparnt, quick & snappy, giant/deep soundstage, texture & layers, sounds 3-D & round, just enough black background, romantic midrange, super tight & detailed bass, treble very smooth & pleasing...exciting.

All the previous reviews were very accurate in this tread. Thank you everyone for replying. Enjoy the music, I know I will. ;-)

More information was added to the Synergistic Research web site about their new Tesla cables. Having demo just about all of them, I have to agree with their recommendations on mixing and matching.

OK, maybe I'm a little late and you already been to the site and read the descriptions. But since the last time I visited the site they didn’t have any descriptions for Accelerator, Acoustic Reference, Precision Reference speaker cables and some of the I/C. Now that information is on the site. I agree with all their descriptions about their products. Go in and clink on each product on their speaker cables and interconnect tabs at the top of their home page.

Sounds good. Except for those big speakers you will need the Precision Reference speaker cables. The Acoustic R's will not be enough to drive them. The Precision R's have better/tighter bass response, bigger soundstage and even better pin-point imaging. If you can try both and see for yourself. But if you dont want to cut corners go for the Precision R's on speakers.

711smilin, please let us know what Synergistic power cables you get from Synergistic and give us a review.

Leica_man, please give us a review of your upgrade to Apex and what differences did you encounter going up the Synergistic line.

Tboooe, have you tried the Precision Referecne speaker cable yet? I'm interested in your review. THANKS!

Audphile1, I dont need to answer your questions. They all have been answered by previous posts.

Looks like I'm having pancakes tonight...again. ;-) FUN!

Hi Ed, I also went from Vortex, Accelerator, Acoustic Reference and now Apex on my CDP to PRE. I think you will really like the Acoustic R's on CDP. They are not bright at all. Very wide frequescy range, round and very nice midrange texture. I also preferred the Accelerator on the PRE to AMP with this cable. It compliments the A.R. with it's quickness and is neutral. Less warm than the Vortex.

Are you going to upgrade to Tesla speaker cables as well? They will also enhance the effects of the I/C's.
Good Luck and have fun...I did with my auditions from the Cable Company. They are the a great group.

Jafant, contact The Cable Company. They will demo the entire line if you like through the mail.

711smilin, How are those new Synergistic power cords??? I see you are selling your Purist! ;-)

Audphile1,

The Tesla cables get better and better as you go up the line. The Accelerators are very good but the Reference line is even better. Much better. Also, better than any cable I have ever used. Members here are just confirming these findings on this thead. If you have tried the Tesla Reference line you would understand what we are talking about. I started this tread for Tesla cable users and for us to report our findings. If that bothers you, dont read the tread anymore.

Hifisoundguy, Thank you for your comment. Much appreciated!

I currently have on demo the Synergistic T2, T3, Precision AC and Hologram D power cables.

With the Precision AC installed it is like a blanket was lifted off my speakers. Unbelievable precision and clarity. I never heard anything like it before. It is simply breathtaking. It does give you that "you are there" experience.

I have the T2 on my Preamp. Not as big of a shock as putting the Precision AC on the power regenerator. I noticed increased bass and definition, more transparency and faster pace, nice midrange details but not too warm, really nice air around voices and focus of the soundstage.

I will review the others as well soon.

I have the whole line on loan from The Cable Company. The T1 and T2 are very very flexible. The T3 and Precision AC are easily manageable as well but not as flexible as the T1 & T2. The Holograms need to be muscled into place but worth the effort. These power cables are a amazing compliment to their speaker cables and interconnect lines. The T2 is an great value for what it does on my preamp. It easily beat cables in the $500-$1,500 range. These are the best power cables I have ever used. I will have a full review soon as well.

JMO, you must try the Hologram D. Ted's system of power cables were built around this most important PC. If I had to choose the best PC from his line, it would be the Hologram D on my source.

Hi Audphile1, I have tried the Hologram D on CDP and now have the T3 installed and burning in. I'm comparing the two to see what differences are. My review will come later this week. I'm not going to try the T2 on CDP.

The T2 and T3 work wonderful on preamp. The T3 will give about 20% more resolution than the T2. And is a little faster, warmer and has a slighty bigger soundstage. The T3 is an all around power cord.

Also, I agree with your amplifier comment. Power cords dont make much of a difference on some amps...including mine.

As for the Hologram D on CDP...Well, all the hype is true for this cable. It's in a class all it's own. This cable along with the Precision AC transformed my system into a high resolution system. I can hear the most subtle nuances that make the recordings sound even more real. This cable further enables my speakers to disappear. It eliminates all digital hash, revels micro details and the separation of instruments and voices are amazing. I can pinpoint all over the soundstage where each instrument or voice in coming from. I NEVER heard anything like it before. This cable does not emphasize any frequency range it is ruler flat. No bloated bass or shrillness in the treble.

Hi Everyone, It's been one year since I posted this thread. The Tesla cables continue to evolve my system into something really special.

I would like to invite Tesla users to share their Tesla stories and journey as a way to celebrate on the one year "Anniversary" of Tesla on Audiogon.

Thank you!

BTW, this thread has almost 18,000 views. WOW!!!

Dynguy - Rick, You have to keep them conneced all the time and dont disconnect them. I have mine connected over a year and they do not burn out. You should hear almost the best sound in three days charging. They actually get fully charged and sound best in about a week. The sound colapes if you disconnect. Also, charge the shields while on the fridge you wont hurt them. If you have any questions call Synergistic directly and they will be more than happy to explain whats going on.

Freemand, Leica_man, Johnthomas and any other,
What power cord are you using on your Quattro or had used if you dont have it now? I was wondering if the T2 would be a good choice.

Does anyone know the price points for the QLS6, QLS9 and Teslaplex outlet? Also, does the QLS power strips have attached power cords? Thanks.

Leica_man, the question that Johnthomas is asking is what Synergistic product 1. the new power conditioner (Powercell) OR 2. the Enigma has a greater effect on the sound. I think he wants to know if you had to choose one, what would it be and why.

New information out on the Synergistic site. It looks like they have some new interconnects the AU79 and the Magnetic Tricon without active shielding. Lots of info on the Enigma is now available as well.

Hey Ted, The Accelerator sounds best to me from Pre to amp with the Acoustic Reference on CDP. The next step up is the Precision Reference on pre to amp and Apex on CDP.

If you want a fast and slightly warm sound use all Accelerators. If you want very warm use all Acoustic Reference. If you want the most neutral sound use all Precision Reference. If you want everything go all Apex. Or you can combine the cables to get all the levels in between. That is what makes the Tesla line so great. Buy the best combo for your budget and listening preferences.

I found all of one type of Tesla is TOO much of a good thing. It's when you use combo's of these cables that work best. They all have different strenghts rather than one being better than the other.

Hi Ozzy, did you like the Apex over Purist and Virtual Dynamics? Have you tried any of the power cords yet? Please let us know your experiences.

Hey Ozzy, Borrow a whole complement from The Cable Company. The next upgrade your should try is a Hologram D on your CDP. Than move to a T2 or T3 on your preamp and a Hologram A on your amp. If you can, try a Precision Reference interconnect between Pre and amp it complements the Apex nicely.

Tvad, "done" means the active shield will no longer work and Synergistic will have to install a new one. I've heard they do last for years. I have mine plugged in for over a year now, no problem at all. ;-)

Ozzy, Synergistic may be busy trying to get there new 2008 products prepared. Keep calling and ask for Eliott.

Freemand, I leave my active shields on all the time. My system collapses when I turn the active shield off and it takes too many hours for that big soundstage and black background to return. I don’t have time to wait, since I have a busy schedule most of the time. Freemand, If you have time, can you experiment with leaving the shield system on for a week vs. turning the shield on and off? I know I hear a difference in my system.

Ted, can you just switch the Enigma into solid state mode instead of turning off the active shield when the system is not being used? Or is the tube still engaged while in all solid state mode on the Enigma?

Rhirsch, I did not know the Tesla Powercell was available yet. I have not been able to find any information on it.

Ozzy, please let us know how you like the Hologram D. I have one on order myself.

Has anyone got the Enigma yet???

Synergistic does burn in all my cables upon request for 4 days prior to shipping on their cable cooker. This is in addition to Quantum tunneling. I also let them burn in for a few days to settle in on the component.

The last few posts do not make sense, lets get back on topic here.

Tboooe had a question for Fplanner2000 that I'm also curious of the answer.

Ozzy, have you installed the Hologram D yet? Let us know.
Thanks.

Fplanner2000,

What is the T3 UHC? Is this a new version of the T3?

I agree with Foster about the T3 on the power conditioner and I thought it was too constricting and my system lost a lot of clarity, air and high frequency extension. And the system was TOO fast and fatiguing. It worked best on a preamp, integrated amp, amp and subwoofer.

Rydenfan, dont be dis-hearted, the T3 is a wonderful cable when used in the correct position in your system. The PC's sound better and better as you add more and match the correct cable to your component. But you should demo one of each.