Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?


I just bought Synergistic Research's new Tesla Accelerator speaker cables and Tesla Vortec interconnects from The Cable Company. I have tried many demo cables from The Cable Company over the past year. These were the first to give me that WOW factor I been looking for so long.

Does anyone have these cables and can you please post your impressions and comments? Thanks.
joeyboynj

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So how are you liking your new SR cables? Pretty amazing stuff : ) "this message was meant to be a private message to Scotty W (perhaps the Mods will delete this message and the prior message without this not attached!!! Ooops!"
I've heard rumors of a radical new line of Tesla power cords just around the corner- does anyone know anything specific?
I'm on their website right now- the new Tesla website is up! Man oh man do they have some crazy stuff- "Quantum Tunneling?"
It seems they have developed an "Electromagnetic Lens"

A quote from their designer Ted Denney on the site-

"After a long trial and error process in developing an electromagnetic lens geometry we arrived at what would become the TESLA Tricon in the summer of 2006. I remember in vivid detail that afternoon when I first connected two interconnects comprised of two TESLA Tricon geometries in parallel, (now the Precision Reference) and listened to a recording I've been using since the 1995. Fifteen seconds into the first track I shot up and ran from my listening chair to find Eliott (my co-developer in the TESLA Series). I could not believe my ears and wanted to find out if something had been changed in our system that I was not aware of, (we love to tweak our system and I needed to know if he had changed something). What I heard was unbelievable! The sound stage had moved out so far past the boundaries of our listening room that I suspected a major change had been made to our listening rooms acoustics. Furthermore, I was hearing subtle and not so subtle details and frequency extension from bottom to top that I've never before heard from this recording. The truly amazing thing was that this detail and signal speed was presented in a way that was also much more musical then it had been before. By comparison the sound we had been making was grainy, opaque, spatially compressed and slow with ill-defined bass. Now the sound was HUGE with amazing air that seemed to decay into infinity. The sound had a transparent "see through" quality and was absolutely effortless and grain free. The sound stage had also moved back several feet except when instruments were recorded front and center and these were presented further forward then before. I was beginning to realize that every cable I or anyone else had ever developed was spatially compressed- vertically, laterally, and horizontally. I was also hearing images in a near 360-degree sound field that "wrapped" around my listening chair. Before the Tricon we had hints of this envelopment but never to such an extent. Lastly low frequencies, (a long time virtue of Synergistic Research cables) were now tighter and went deeper with amazing power and control. This was major improvement in an area that I did not think could be improved upon. "
Rb99,
I don't bealive "Stereo Review" has ever reviewed cables "when" they were in publication (long since dead and buried). That they would review an esoteric manufacturer like SR seems a pipe dream IMO.
"Electromagnetic Lens Technology"

Here's a quote from the lead designer over at SR Mr. Ted Denney III from the new website:

"After a long trial and error process in developing an electromagnetic lens geometry we arrived at what would become the TESLA Tricon in the summer of 2006. I remember in vivid detail that afternoon when I first connected two interconnects comprised of two TESLA Tricon geometries in parallel, (now the Precision Reference) and listened to a recording I've been using since the 1995. Fifteen seconds into the first track I shot up and ran from my listening chair to find Eliott (my co-developer in the TESLA Series). I could not believe my ears and wanted to find out if something had been changed in our system that I was not aware of, (we love to tweak our system and I needed to know if he had changed something). What I heard was unbelievable! The sound stage had moved out so far past the boundaries of our listening room that I suspected a major change had been made to our listening rooms acoustics. Furthermore, I was hearing subtle and not so subtle details and frequency extension from bottom to top that I've never before heard from this recording. The truly amazing thing was that this detail and signal speed was presented in a way that was also much more musical then it had been before. By comparison the sound we had been making was grainy, opaque, spatially compressed and slow with ill-defined bass. Now the sound was HUGE with amazing air that seemed to decay into infinity. The sound had a transparent "see through" quality and was absolutely effortless and grain free. The sound stage had also moved back several feet except when instruments were recorded front and center and these were presented further forward then before. I was beginning to realize that every cable I or anyone else had ever developed was spatially compressed- vertically, laterally, and horizontally. I was also hearing images in a near 360-degree sound field that "wrapped" around my listening chair. Before the Tricon we had hints of this envelopment but never to such an extent. Lastly low frequencies, (a long time virtue of Synergistic Research cables) were now tighter and went deeper with amazing power and control. This was major improvement in an area that I did not think could be improved upon."
Scotty,
How do tell did you get to "audition" AQ cables for such an extended period of time?
Audiophile1- I read your posts regarding reservations for SR's new bi-wire solution and it seems you don't like the "thought" of it? Have you read their technical explanation regarding their design decision on their web site? It seems to me based on my listening tests, that SR's new approach is indeed a higher performance way to go. I compared the SR cables to Valhalla (in my system prior to Tesla) and PAD through The Cable Company. In my system the SR Precision Reference was the clear winner against far more expensive speaker cables.
Audiophile,
That is so weird! In my system the PAD cables were slow and syrupy with far less air and inner detail when compared to the Synergistic Tesla cables. Also the low frequencies were not as well defined nor as tight or as fast as they were with the Accelerators or Precision Reference- and we auditioned the EXACT SAME speaker cables!!!

I guess it just goes to show you- cables are system dependent.
Audiophile,
"were you auditioning the PAD Anniversary Aqueous? Bi-wire or single?"

I was auditioning the PAD Anniversary Aqueous Bi-Wire and preferred the Synergistic Research Tesla Bi-Wire speaker cables. The $1200 Accelerators were exceptional in my system as were the $1800 PAD speaker cables however. The PAD cables (and I've auditioned more expensive and less expensive models) have a house sound I like, warm and detailed but again warm and somewhat colored in that direction for my taste and system. I was a Synergistic Research Designers Reference user (speaker wire and interconnect) that made the switch to Nordost Valhalla not because I did not like the old SR cables warmth and layering but because I wanted Nordost's speed, transparency and inner detail. Of course after awhile I missed the SR cables warmth and layering so I gave the Tesla interconnects and speaker cable a try. The Accelerator interconnects and Precision Reference speaker cable combo are the first cables that have given me all the speed, transparency and detail of my old Nordost cables (and then some) with the warmth and layering of my old Designers Reference while being wonderfully musical and "grain free." These cables in my system and with my electronics sound utterly natural, musical, and holographic (the sound stage is ENORMOUS ;) I've auditioned a lot of cables and spent a lot of money on cables over the years and these do it for me.

PS. The Cable Co is perfect for just such experiments.
My system:
All electronics are T + A. If you've never heard of this German company then you should definitely give them a listen. World-class state-of-the-art performance at middle of the road prices. A real giant slayer. Does not sound like solid state or tubes- music and the sound stage is huge (with the right cables).

Amplifier:
A 1530 170 watt stereo amp.

Pre-Amplifier:
P 1230 R remote control

Digital:
CD 1240 R- an amazing piece.

Speakers:
Wilson Watt Puppies 5.1 and Von Schweikert VR 4's. (I like both speakers and when I get tired of one sound I plug in the other pair and presto- a new system to play with : ) I also like SR's new bi-wire solution as it allows me to use both speakers to full effect (single and bi-wire)
When I took delivery of my Tesla Accelerator interconnects and Precision Reference speaker wires they did not have Quantum Tunneling. I called Synergistic Research after the fact and found out that the process was not finalized until February and sent my cables back to be treated for free (I paid shipping)- WOW X 1000!!!

I had thought these cables were as good as they could get and I was dead WRONG. The sound stage became cavernous- HUGE, HOLOGRAPHIC and it was already the best I had heard until I sent them in. Detail also improved as did air and low frequency slam. Amazing is the only thing I can say. From my talk with Ted at SR all cables Accelerator through Apex are treated as standard and they can also burn in the cables at no extra charge when you order them from your dealer if you're willing to wait. A great service from a great company with the worlds best cables IMO.
Geojap,
It appears you have your Accelerators hooked up backwards. Active Shielding should power up at the point of signal origin, or in this case, at your source component. Please let us know how this effects the music.

Cheers,
LM
An interesting observation. I took my Accelerator interconnects and Precision Reference speaker cables to a friends house to "share the love." In his system they sounded good enough as compared to his Transparent Reference XL's to prompt him to give them a try through The Cable Co. but that is not the point of my story. When I got them home (where they have nearly 500 hours of play time and have sat unmoved and untouched for two months now) the sound had changed. Before I was getting decay that exceeded the boundaries of my listening room, inner detail, warmth and a kind of effortless and liquid holographic presentation that is hard to define. Now the sound is somewhat muddy and the air that reached my 10 foot ceilings and kept right on going now extends no further then my ceiling and then only "just." This experience has led me to conclude the following:

1. Just because these cables are "broken-in" does not mean they are "settled in."

2. You need to set these cables up in a system and then leave them alone if you want to experience the magic of Tesla.

This seems to correspond to what Rb99 is saying as well as my fellow AG'ers but the distinction here is that these cables do not just need break in, they also must settle in. I'll let my cables sit for a few days with Active Shielding turned on and report back.
J_evege,
I too auditioned my cables from The Cable Co. As it happens, I also auditioned Purest AA speaker cables, Tesla Vortex and Tesla Accelerators (interconnects and speaker cable). In my system the Vortex was a warm balance cable with excellent sound staging but compared to the Purest, it does in fact have less detail (and was half the cost of the Purest AA speaker cable). Enter Accelerator- this is the first cable in the Tesla lineup with all three Tesla Technologies- Zero Capacitance Active Shielding, Quantum tunneling and the Tricon geometry. This cable is in a completely different league. Now the Purest is the cable that sounded veiled and overly "warm" in my system. The Accelerator had much more air and was far more holographic. By comparison, the Vortex lacked the Accelerators air, speed, detail, and holographic presence, as did the Purist. As to the quality of the highs, once my Tesla cables were broken in they were utterly transparent and natural.

I definitely recommend you try the Accelerators as they are worth the wait; I have found the middle to upper end of the new Tesla line to be unlike any cables I have ever heard with warmth and detail in equal measure and sound staging that is out of this world- my system continues to impress me to this day.
I'm not sure when this went up but... have you guys seen the new Quantum Tunneling video on SR's website? Now that's what I call a cable cooker!

http://www.synergisticresearch.com/index.php?PageID=191
Mctgood,
Great review. So you really liked the Tesla phono cable huh? I don't see anything about this on SR's website but since I'm getting ready to take the plunge into vinyl (again), I think I'll give it a try. How much does this cable cost- is it more expensive then the Hovland Music Groove 2? Anyone else have any experience with this new phono cable?

LM
I doubt the poster "taking Tesla to the NEXT LEVEL" even has SR cables, unless he is using them on his Bose system- sheesh. As to Audiofell, if he wants to know which level, he can always audition Tesla cables in his own system, but of course that may pose a conflict of interest as he is a Stealth Audio distributor (cables).

And now to throw my hat into this ring (again), I just purchased a new turntable and it needed a phono cable so I auditioned a Hovland Music Groove II and a Synergistic Research Tricon Analog. It was no contest with the Synergistic cable being the clear winner. If anyone wants to read my review, it's over on the Analog board. And to throw salt into what for some may be a wound, SR has power cords coming out anytime now and I have no doubt they will be class leading. For many people who have, or are currently auditioning Tesla cables, it's clear what all the excitement is about, and for everyone else, I wonder what all the excitement is about if you get my meaning.

LM

link to Tesla Tricon Analog review:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1191003319&openflup&11&4#11
Just a heads up- I am auditioning the new
Tesla Power cords. Currently in the mix are Hologram A's and D's along with T2's and T3's. They are currently breaking in powering the firdge and will be going into the system in 48 hours- I can't wait.

Stay tuned
Teslaphiles- the power cords are beyond my wildest dreams (and that's saying something). I am working on a full review and I have borrowed a few cables from friends and The Cable Co to put my findings in perspective. I should have my review completed by the middle of next week- stay tuned.

In the mean time I see Synergistic won an Audio Oasis Award from Positive Feedback while at RMAF. There's also a lot of good information on the upcoming Enigma Valve power supply for active shielding and the new line conditioner- do the guys at SR ever sleep?

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:qQn8-q4rouoJ:positive-feedback.com/Issue34/rmaf_dr2.htm+synergistic+research+rmaf&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us
Tbooe,
It's pretty cool listening to a singer not holding a guitar in front of their face isn’t it? –or- “your mean all instruments don’t line up ruler flat along the horizontal axis of our tweeters?” : )

When I first got my power cords from SR I plugged them in, and promptly unplugged them and daisy chained them to my Sub Zero- brrrrr. You've got to let them burn in before they open up and settle down.

I am still working on my review however in my system the new Tesla power cords exhibit the same traits as my Tesla interconnects and speaker cables. Holographic sound staging, timbreal accuracy, dramatic front to back, top to bottom, and side to side layering, air through the ceiling, transparency, non fatiguing natural detail, and a black background from which micro transients and minute inner detail spring forth where before I heard only low level noise.

From what I gather the Hologram D was engineered to work in conjunction with other Tesla power cords as a “system” and this was confirmed by an email exchange I had with SR, as well as their website. If you’re going to run Hologram D you may need to combine it with Hologram A or Precision AC or T3 on your amp, and T2 on your pre amp. These power cords seem to “balance” each other very well- especially at the upper end of the line. My take so far is that the Precision AC is the most pinpoint, the Hologram A sounding like a cross between a Precision AC and a Hologram D while adding warmth to my system, and T3 has a rich yet detailed presentation with a liquid sound field and a “round” quality to image placement. If you are not going to run the Hologram system, or if you’re not going to add other Tesla cables down the road, you may be better off running T3.

I don’t want to give too much away from my review but the net result is unlike anything I have ever heard before. Just like Instanbulu, I am having trouble finding words to convey my experience with these cables.
Assuming you live in the US you do have options even if your Kimber Select dealer does not provide them. See the link and call SR. I did not have a dealer in my back yard so I called The Cable Company but your options may be different.

http://www.synergisticresearch.com/index.php?PageID=176
I use the T2 on my Quattros and I'll use a T2 on my Enigma. Ted at SR says this is the way to go. From my own listening tests the T2 added clarity and finesse to the sound of my system.
Teslaphiles- not sure how long this has been up but there's a killer review on the Tesla cables over at 6 Moons and it pretty much sums what we've been writing about all year. Also it has information on the new Enigma tube power supply for Active Shielding- that thing seems cool as hell. God help me I want one! : )

http://sixmoons.com/audioreviews/synergistic/tesla.html
Istanbulu,
Have you gone 100% Tesla yet? I did and it's very interesting- with all Tesla IC's, SC's and now PC's in my system the incremental jumps my system had been taking as I re-cabled it with Tesla suddenly took a HUGE leap forward.

To experiment I removed the T2 from my pre-amp and replaced it with my much more expensive Anaconda 2 (a cable I have loved for some time now) and the sound field collapsed. I am not certain if this would happen in a mixed system of different cables but in my all Tesla system the effect was dramatic. I then removed my Hologram A from my amplifier and replaced it with an Anaconda 2 and again the sound field collapsed. There is a HUGE synergy that takes place when all cables are Tesla and I'm certain this contributed to what the reviewer over at 6 Moons heard in his system.

I can't wait to get an Enigma and the SR line conditioner- Synergistic Research has raised the bar to a level that will leave the competition scrambling to catch up for years to come!
Huge sound field but you'll need other Tesla power cords down the line to fill in the inner detail. This pretty much mirrors what is on SR's website (Their on-line listening notes are like a bottle of wine with accurate tasting notes : )
Hey Rick,
I went through The Cable Co as well-great choice and opportunity to find exactly which cables compliment your system in a way that makes music to "your" ears. As to your choices bravo and you may want to read my system description-I used to have the more expensive Anaconda 2 power cords throughout my system and recently ungraded to all Tesla power cords. The differences were startling.

In addition to the Tesla power cords I would ask the CC about the new upcoming SR Tesla power conditioner. I heard it at CES and it did exactly what their IC's, SC's, and Power Cords do. That is to say it improved sound staging, layering, low frequency extension and control, and added air with transparent smoothness. I'm sure The Cable Co will allow you to compare the two units before making your final decision. I'm eager to try one myself but at the point I expect great things; SR seems to be batting a 1000 these days.
Shsohis,
Regarding relative performance, I had an all Valhalla system and the Accelerator IC's killed the Valhalla IC's and the Precision Reference SC's killed the Valhalla SC's. Both the Tesla cables cost a fraction of my old Nordost cables.

If you are thinking Kimber perhaps you should take the Tesla Challenge and compare the two before putting down your hard earned money.

Dynguy,
LED's are rated for 100,000 of hours so I would not worry.

To everyone else I have been away (lost in PC Audio comparisons). I'll let you know my impressions of the Enigma and PowerCell when they arrive.
Reading SR's web site you may need to throw a Magnetic Tricon into the mix. It seems the Au79 plays the same role as their Apex flag ship as a dedicated source to pre amp cable with Magnetic Tricon filling in between pre and power amps just like Precision Reference. The Apex / Precision Reference combo worked wonders in my system with the two cables balancing each other perfectly.
I originally purchased Accelerator IC's which replaced my old Valhalla's. In my system they were not hot, but they did take a long time before opening up and settling down. This seems to be the case for all Tesla cables I've tried-broken in at the factory or not. Expect between 72 and 96 hours for the real show to begin. Longer if the cables were not broken in first.

As to the pre to power amp connection, Precision Ref. was made for this application while Accelerator seems to be a system wide cable or a pre to power IC when you want to balance your system differently. This is where Acoustic Ref. or even Apex between CD and pre come into play. Matching different cables between source components and pre amps with a dedicated pre to power amp interconnect seems to be a corner stone in SR's system matching philosophy, with the new non active IC's following the same pattern.
A lot has been written regarding break in for Tesla. Personally I find they require at least 96 hours before they start to open up and smooth out. After that it's a 300 hour voyage of discovery.

Here's a link to the subject:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1174928602&read&keyw&zztesla+apex
>> If some are claiming the active shielding works best when on a week straight then I would rather lose a slight bit of performance<<

Freemand,
I'm not too sure how "slight" the performance loss is but if makes you feel better then that's cool. Personally I leave mine on 24/7 however I think I'll turn them off for a night and give Ted's 12 hour "re-boot" a try. Has anyone else tried an extended power down on their active shielding?
Freemand,
You turn your processor off? Wow! I leave my entire system on 24/7-especially the Digital and pre-amp. About the only equipment I would ever turn off are tubes and amps that operate in Class A. This makes such a HUGE difference that I can't imagine ever doing otherwise. I guess since your system goes dark, both literally and figuratively, you may as well turn the active shielding off too. I mean what's the difference right? OTOH why don't you try leaving your entire system on for one week and report back? I'll bet you won't be the only one surprised by the results : )
Really? : )

Go to their cable section then click on "power cords" Now click on each model to read listening notes and power cord combos for best results.
Ozzy,
Taken directly from the SR website- enjoy:

Combining Precision AC and Hologram Power Cords in SOTA Systems

Our lead designer Ted Denney on design considerations that went into voicing the Hologram and Precision Series power cords.

"I designed the Hologram A and Precision AC cords as counterparts to my Hologram D. Used together they form a flexible power cord system that will complement a wide variety of components and acoustics. The Hologram D is a no compromise power cord for digital sources that presents resolution and ambient retrieval with a natural non-fatiguing analog sound and as such is the corner stone to my ultra high end power cord system.

Like many of my fellow audiophiles, I love the sound of analog playback and strive for the resolution and holographic presence I get from top-flight turntables, tonearms, and cartridges, when listening to digital playback. Sadly, most digital front ends are compromised by power cords and digital cables that sound either overly warm and hence veiled and spatially compressed, or thin and clinical lacking harmonic texture and presence.

I designed my Hologram D to enable digital sources to present detail in an enormous sound field that is liquid with abundant texture and layering. The Hologram D excels in illuminating the boundaries of a sound field by allowing a recording's natural air and layering to come shining through in a decidedly non-digital way.

To create balance between my different power cords start with Hologram A or T3 on your preamplifier, with Hologram D on your digital components. Lastly, compare Hologram A to Precision AC on your amplifier. While Precision AC is engineered and voiced to excel in pin-point imaging, Hologram A is engineered and voiced to combine pin-point imaging with harmonic richness and fluid illumination of a sound fields boundaries. The final choice between Precision AC and Hologram A on your amplifier will depend on your components, listening room, and personal taste, and when you make this decision a system wide synergy is created."

http://www.synergisticresearch.com/page/cables/power_cords/comining_precision_ac_and_hologram_power_cords_in_sota_systems
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T3=fatiguing? I find the T3 to be on the warm and fuzzy side of neutrality; a little tuby and bloomy. The interesting thing to note here is the power conditioner in common between both foster and Joeyboy. IMO the PS Audio regenerator power conditioners (it's really just a solid-state power amplifier that puts out one voltage at one frequency) has a fatiguing sound to begin with. The fact is all Tesla cables are transparent-that is to say they play to a systems strengths by allowing those strengths to come shining through-most systems do not need a band-aid to sound their best. I do not find Tesla to cover my system in a thick warm blanket nor do they play to a systems weakness buy trying to mask aspects of a system. Personally I'd rather plug the Tesla PC's directly into the wall and bypass the line conditioner all together but that's just me.
Rydenfan,
One other thing-let the T3 sit on your power amp for at least 96 hours with the amp turned "on" the entire time. The T3 will open up, smooth out, and deliver the goods like your other Tesla cable.
Hey Joey,
Not trying to diss your power conditioner-everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's just that whenever I've tried the PS Audio products it's always been fatiguing to my ear compared to the direct wall connection-every single time.

I have two dedicated circuits with two duplexes each and a common true earth ground. That said I too am looking forward to the new PowerCell-if it works it will be the first line conditioner I've ever found to improve and not mask or "HI-FI" the sound of my system. For the record I've tried just about ever line conditioner there is from a design stand point and so far I don't like any of them but for different reasons.
Hasse,
The difference between T2 and T3, and their sound, depends on the amount of current you pass through each cord. On high current demand components like power amplifiers, the T3 has more body and weight, especially in the lower registers and mid range, when directly compared to T2 in the same application. When I compared T2 to T3 on low current demand components like my pre amp, the T2 was more forgiving while the T3 was higher resolution with more detail and slightly more air especially in the upper registers. In medium current demand applications like CD players it's a toss up between the two-one will make music it just depends on the overall balance of your system and other cables in your system.

I find the T3 to be wonderfully rich and layered-especially in the mid range with a tube like quality when used on components that draw lots of current. While on my pre amp I found the T2 to have a special synergy with just the right amount of detail and texture and holographic sound staging. As good as the T3 was on my amp and CD player, I much preferred the Holograms but these power cords are at the top of the power cord food chain in performance and price. If I were not willing to spend this kind of money I would have been very happy with a full T2 / T3 system as both easily outperformed my prior and much more expensive power cords.
Fplanner,
I don't think with the Quattro that the difference between a T2 and T3 is cut and dried. In my system the T2 is what I used on my Quattro however were I looking for a more tube like mid range (assuming I had enough cables on my Quattro do draw the necessary current for the T3 to saturate) I might have opted for a T3. It really depends on the balance of your system and what you need to achieve for a final system match.

Perhaps your dealer can send you a T2 along with your T3 for a direct comparison? I find the selection between a few key Tesla power cords near the tail end of the cabling process makes all the difference in an all Tesla system.
>>>These cables like to play together.<<<

My findings as well-when you go 100% Tesla your system takes a BIG step forward beyond the incremental steps you enjoyed while adding new Tesla cables along the way.
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My take on “hype” here on Audiogon. Yes there is a lot of hype but it's not coming from the honest enthusiasm of music lovers who have discovered Tesla. I do however wonder as to the motives of those who do not own Tesla but feel compelled to cast dispersion on these amazing cables. If you read this thread closely, as well as the scores of other threads and references to Tesla on AG, you find a ground swell of enthusiasm from a wide cross section of music lovers. When a product is this good it continues to grow. Hype on the other hand burns hot and bright then just as suddenly disappears. I don't think Tesla is going away any time soon- sorry if that bothers some and it is this seeming concern expressed by a few that is the real hype in my opinion.
Wow-I've been away from my computer for a few days and this. I do not work for Synergistic Research but I am a big fan-these cables have changed the way I experience music like nothing I have ever heard before. It’s as simple as that.

Dewatt1,
I fell in love with Tesla cables long before my system went 100% Tesla and made numerous posts (as some have pointed out : ) regarding the benefits of these amazing cables. After going all Tesla my system took a huge leap forward but this does not mean Tesla cables do not work in conjunction with other cables-they do as my posts from all of last year attest. The bottom line is simple, listen to any cable in your system before you make a final decision. Normally that means combining different components and cables from different manufactures and sometimes, as was the case in my system, I felt compelled to go 100% with the same electronics and cables. Is that so unusual?