Now we are getting into another level of expenditures considering the Siltechs are twice the price of the Valhallas... IMHO, when one starts talking about pulling the trigger on a pair of $7500 cables then its time to think about other options. A $500 cable will on average (not every time and it depends on synergy so no big discussion here) out perform a $100 cable. Now can we get the same or better upgrade in system performance for the $400 cost differential if we look at replacing another component - maybe spend that same $400 on another preamp or upgrade the speakers and maybe there will be a perceived or actual increase in quality of reproduction depending on the listener's personal desires. Now take that $500 cable and compare it to the $7500 Siltech. No doubt as you have already experienced there will be a significant up swing in quality. The question is - what if you spent that $7000 differential in upgrading one or more of your components??? Which path would provide your best return on investment??? Early morning ranting from a someone who needs his second cup of coffee...
Siltech G5 against the rest of the world.
I finally received the Siltech Compass lake G5 interconnects. They have an official price tag of $7500 per meter pair.I would recommend that we save ourselves from a discussion if this price will ever be justified for any cable. We all know that this is a stratospheric price level and hardly anybody will be able to afford such a cable.
But I have to admit that even the well known Valhalla stands beaten in its corner by this cable.
This cable has done great damage to me: It has shown what potential lies hidden in my system, and during the two days I was auditioning this cable, I have learned , that my system is capable of conveying an awesome rich, detailed, sound, which was hidden before I put these cables in.
It will be very tough to even go back to the Valhalla.
How can I can I keep on listening from now on with satisfaction, if I know that I am being kept from hearing the fine nuances which really justify the mane "high end" by using a lesser cable?
I think that my only chance lies in taking up a second mortgage and buy this cable eventually. I have to look at it from the only perspective possible: This is a lifetime investment, since I will never have to bother again about interconnects for the rest of my audiophile life.
Or does someone see another solution, which has somehow slipped by my attention, since I admit, I have become biased in my opinions recently?
But I have to admit that even the well known Valhalla stands beaten in its corner by this cable.
This cable has done great damage to me: It has shown what potential lies hidden in my system, and during the two days I was auditioning this cable, I have learned , that my system is capable of conveying an awesome rich, detailed, sound, which was hidden before I put these cables in.
It will be very tough to even go back to the Valhalla.
How can I can I keep on listening from now on with satisfaction, if I know that I am being kept from hearing the fine nuances which really justify the mane "high end" by using a lesser cable?
I think that my only chance lies in taking up a second mortgage and buy this cable eventually. I have to look at it from the only perspective possible: This is a lifetime investment, since I will never have to bother again about interconnects for the rest of my audiophile life.
Or does someone see another solution, which has somehow slipped by my attention, since I admit, I have become biased in my opinions recently?