Below is my experience and satisfaction with a full loom of Synergistic Research cabling.
In a highly resolving system, every component has its own sonic signature. The more separates a system has - of different brands, the more challenging it is to optimize the SQ. Synergistic Research has developed their proprietary tuning modules purposely to deal with this situation. To enable integration of disparate components - as well as to tweak the SQ for one’s personal preference.
I stream from Tidal - 16/44.1 Redbook only. The goals for my modest system were to have a grand piano actually sound like a grand piano - Roberta Gambarini’s voice sound tantalizing - and Buddy Guy’s guitar to wail. Mission accomplished.
An unexpected bonus is that Big Band and Orchestral sound like some kind of wonderful. After years of cable-auditioning, the SQ finally gelled after installing SR.
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My post copied from another thread.
As mentioned in my Virtual System, I’ve auditioned a mix of many, many high-quality cables. About 10 years ago, I settled on a full-loom of WyWires Gold Series signal cables - the top of the line - back then. Yet, I still had a variety of power cords from different manufacturers.
After reading this glowing review, I purchased this digital cable on a 30 day trial basis. The SQ was unlike any other cable that I’d experienced before. Not only did I keep it, I now have a full loom of Synergistic Research Atmosphere signal cables - upper-tier series. Along with many assorted SR power cords - from different model series.* All the cables accept SR’s proprietary tuning modules and ground connections.
Before my SR loom, if I wanted to tweak the system’s SQ, I need to try a different cable. Then wait a week or so for it to burn-in. Then a few more weeks to decide. Over the years, this buy-try-sell-repeat again became exasperating. No more.
The elegant solution (for me) is a baggie full of active and passive SR tuning modules - from different generations. It takes only a few minutes or so to try one here - or try a different one there. Currently in my system, some SR cables have no tuning modules at all - while others have different colors. Some are grounded, while others are not. Lots and lots of possible permutations. After much experimenting and patience, my system is deliciously dialed-in for my ears. It was a labor of love - and - a love of labor.
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The key factor is that I really enjoy experimenting & discovering. It’s all part of lifelong learning. An SR loom might not be the right choice for those who don’t enjoy tweaking.
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* With the assorted SR power cords, it still took experimenting as to where each one worked best - with which component. It wasn’t set & forget. Lots of trial & error.
Of course, the primary components need to be able to deliver a quality signal in the first place.