Twilo - I own both the Oval 9's and the 770 Series 2 tube Reference which I bought after hearing the 750's. I really feel the Analysis Plus are very good cables. They offer clarity and transparency without any rolloff. There is NO LOSS in the transfer of the signal in my system. I could certainly imagine that in the right system they would be a good match and I do believe they are a great value.
OK now that that point has been made clear let me explain what I DO hear with the MIT's that I don't with the AP’s IN MY SYSTEM. You have heard the talk about pace and rhythm and timing. The MIT give me that (it's in dem dare boxes, to be sure). In addition the sound is relaxed without any loss of the detail presented by the AP. What is going on here? I don't exactly know but when you hear it it is unmistakable and the differences are not subtle. I am not saying any of this to rationalize my decision. Several who have listened to my system hear the same thing. The MIT's draw you into the music in a manner that the AP's don't even approach. Maybe it is a matter of taste or system matching but whatever it is it's real and makes the music more involving.
I say listen to both and make your own decision. DO NOT be influenced by any of the comments made here other than to impress on you the importance of system synergy and tastes which should be the ultimate determining factor in your decision. Things are not black and white in audio. Don’t expect that someone holds the truth. There aren’t necessarily wrong decisions unless you trust someone without listening first. In matters concerning cables more so than most. I will say that given a different system I might just like the AP’s over the MIT’s. I certainly like the looks of the AP over the MIT’s. I HATE the network boxes, I HATE the size of the cables and I would love to find a cable that does what the MIT’s do without them. Now what does that tell you? Best to you in your search. Will
OK now that that point has been made clear let me explain what I DO hear with the MIT's that I don't with the AP’s IN MY SYSTEM. You have heard the talk about pace and rhythm and timing. The MIT give me that (it's in dem dare boxes, to be sure). In addition the sound is relaxed without any loss of the detail presented by the AP. What is going on here? I don't exactly know but when you hear it it is unmistakable and the differences are not subtle. I am not saying any of this to rationalize my decision. Several who have listened to my system hear the same thing. The MIT's draw you into the music in a manner that the AP's don't even approach. Maybe it is a matter of taste or system matching but whatever it is it's real and makes the music more involving.
I say listen to both and make your own decision. DO NOT be influenced by any of the comments made here other than to impress on you the importance of system synergy and tastes which should be the ultimate determining factor in your decision. Things are not black and white in audio. Don’t expect that someone holds the truth. There aren’t necessarily wrong decisions unless you trust someone without listening first. In matters concerning cables more so than most. I will say that given a different system I might just like the AP’s over the MIT’s. I certainly like the looks of the AP over the MIT’s. I HATE the network boxes, I HATE the size of the cables and I would love to find a cable that does what the MIT’s do without them. Now what does that tell you? Best to you in your search. Will