Has Anyone Found Shunyata Cables Sounding Thin?


I have noticed this with the introduction of some of Shunyata's latest offerings into my system. They are great cables but they need help in my system. I run cables in series to solve the problem and the results are stunning -- while going against audio principles and accepted audio "wisdom".
sabai

Showing 9 responses by charles1dad

Psag, With all due respect your comment doesn't make sense(unless I misunderstand you).The entire point of having an audio system is to listen to music. We listen by using our ears(and brain processing). If we don't or won't rely on our ears what is the alternative? When you play music in your home how are you judging it's sound quality or determine if you enjoy it without listening? How are ears removed from the act of "listening" to music ? I just don't see your rationale.
Thanks,
Charles,
Hi Onhwy61,
The ears are an integral part of this process, not our nose, eyes or fingertips. As I did earlier reference the obvious brain processing of information as you point out. I guess what I don't understand is why some people try to deny or diminished the stark reality of things sometimes. To appreciate music requires listening and in order to listen we need our ears.If you or I were unfortunately deaf would we be able to hear and enjoy the music we love? What would substitute for our non functioning hearing?
Thanks,
Charles,
Hi Onhwh61,
Come on now, if given a choice which would you choose? You seem to be going out of the way to downplay the necessity of ours ears. Anyway I was just trying to make what I believe is an obvious point. I don't mean to turn this into some drawn out philosophical argument. We'll just respectfully disagree regarding the "ears" issue.
Thanks,
Charles,
Hi Sabai,
I had the same thought as Knghifi when reading your system description. The Atmasphere S 30 and Raidho struck me as a questionable pairing, although individually judged both are well regarded. It would seem that the S30 OTL amp could benefit from a more compatible speaker load. I haven't heard it and of course you hear it often. How did you happen to decide on this unique match? Obviously you're pleased with the sonic results.
Charles,
A designer who'd stay away from something "regardless of how they
may
sound" is someone's whose products I'd likely stay away from. Sound
quality becoming secondary to some other criteria when building audio
components is misguided. Measurements certainly have a role but the
major and final determinant is "what does it sound like reproducing
music". If your designer determines the sound is good but the
measurements aren't, then they'll reject what sounds good anyway?? If they
feel the sound is good why worry about measurements? Why do some
audiophiles feel that it's somehow more intellectual to be contrary to what's
so obvious. Psag when choosing equipment for your system how do you
judge its worthiness for your home listening pleasure? Does listening
matter in your decision making? Just curious.
Thanks,
Charles,
Sabai,
Thanks for your reply, I understand, increasing the load driven (ohms) benefits the OTL amplifier.
Charles,
I've ordered the Beethoven septet and a Andras Schiff(Beethoven Piano Sonatas Volume 7) CDs. My classical music knowledge and collection is very small compared to jazz music. So far I am attracted more to cello than violin(I do enjoy this instrument however).I have listened to some YoYo Ma and others. My favorite classical up to this point is Mstislav Rostropovich playing Bach cello music, this I really like. Admittedly my sample size for classical is tiny. There's much for me to explore.
Sabai,
My apology for the Beethoven post, that was meant to go elsewhere, sorry.
Charles,
Thanks Psag,
My only point is that there's no avoiding the listening process when judging satisfaction with a component or complete system.