I compared Oval 9, Oval 8, AZ Hologram II and Harmonic Tech wires with three other people. We used two systems: CJ Premier 140 and Premier 17 and new Gamut amp and preamp. Oval 9 were cleaner and bit more open than the AZ. AZ were cleaner and more musical than HT. All three were very close on the bottom end, so not much to differentiate them there. Oval 9 and AZ seemed about equal in midrange with HT a bit sweeter but not so much that it won out. The Oval 8 were the most detailed and our overall wire of choice. It let us here harmonics and inner detail the others missed. Short review, but this is what we concluded. Hope it helps.
How would you rate ???
I am in the market for a pair of speaker cable and I must say I am quite overwhelmed by the plethora of new cable technologies available.
Just for my interest, I'm taking a poll with the full knowledge that an audition of these cables would be mandatory.
Here goes the list (though not exhaustive):
Acoustic Zen Hologram II
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 9
Harmonic Technology Pro-12
Shunyata Research Lyra
Zu Cable Ibis
* you are welcome to add to the list above.
Just for my interest, I'm taking a poll with the full knowledge that an audition of these cables would be mandatory.
Here goes the list (though not exhaustive):
Acoustic Zen Hologram II
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 9
Harmonic Technology Pro-12
Shunyata Research Lyra
Zu Cable Ibis
* you are welcome to add to the list above.