Phono Cable and interconnect compatibility...?

More info... I'm running a pair of Focal 1038 be speakers with 2 REL s3 subs. Using Silversmith speaker cables. I want to stay away from a bright sound as the Focals need to be reigned in a bit...

I replaced a full loom of Silver Audio cables with TWL for that reason. I was using Audio Physics speakers at that time.

@williewonka  would you say the Zavfino interconnects excel in clarity?  More so than say Audio Envy?

@gochurchgo - thats a tough one - I do not know Audio Envy, but from their web site it appears their geometry and the fact they also use OCC copper, I think, would put them in a similar league to the Zavfino cables, but without hearing both of them it would be hard to make a useful assessment.

You might want to ask that question on the Zavfino thread (below)

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Regards - Steve

@gochurchgo - Thank you for brining Audio Envy cables to my attention

I had a chance to take a closer look at the Audio Envy Cable specs and assembly techniques.

Here’s a "general summary" of the similarities between them...

NOTE: Dielectric Constant of insulation is DK (see below)

                                                                       Zavfino                    Audio Envy

Employ OCC copper                                           x                                  x

Employ low DK Insulation                                    x                                  x

Employ solid copper conectors                             x                                 x

Employ advanced cable geometry*                       x                                 x

* while the geometries of these two cables are quite different from one another, they would both provide similar advantages over the more common type of cable geometry (e.g. twisted pair or braiding) and would allow them both to perform significantly better.

Many big Name Brands at a similar price point seldom offer

• advanced cable geometries
• better insulations (like cotton or silk)
• solid copper connectors (most use some ype of copper alloy at best)
• OCC copper wires (most use OFC copper)

Unfortunately I could not find L/C/H measurements for either brand, but both geometries would probably perform towards the lowed end of "acceptable"

I do tink that the Zavfino speaker and power cables would have the edge over the Audio Envy Speaker/Power Cables, due to the exceptoinal "large wire geometry" and the Zavfino TOTL Interconnects should provide oteceably better sound, but at a significant premium.

MY CONCLUSIONS

• Audio Envy is a cut above many other big name brands
• their price point is compelling for such an advanced cable design
• if a person were new to cable upgrades, then Audio Envy would be a very good place to start, because they would outperform many name brands, especially those of a similar price point. They demonstrate what higher end cables are capable of.
• For the extreme TOTL components I still believe Zavfino would provide an edge because of their use of silver wires, which improves on details, image and dynamic performance

I would have no problem recommending Audio Envy cables over more popular brands, especially for those on a tighter budget. They provide very good value for money and are a very reasonably priced product.

Please Note - all of my comments above are based upon my many years of prototyping different combinations of wires, insulations, geometries and connectors, together with significant feedback from other enthusiasts regarding cable construction techniques.

I have not tried either of these bands, but their designs use similar approaches to my own cable construction techniques.

Hope that helps - Steve

 

 

 

 

 

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