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This review is for the Silver Resolution (all silver) balanced interconnects; as well as the Silver Resolution speaker cables, which are a silver/oxygen-free copper (OFC) hybrid design.
[My audio system: Simaudio Moon W-5 LE dual-mono amplifier; Moon P-5 LE pre-amp; Moon Eclipse LE CD player; Induction Dynamics ID1 speakers; Signal Cable Silver Resolution balanced interconnects (21' length) between pre-amp and power amp; 3' length Silver Resolution balanced interconnects between CD player and pre-amp; and a custom ordered "double run" pair of Signal Cable Silver Resolution speaker cables (6' length), terminated at both ends with BFA bananas.]
More than a month ago, I purchased the above mentioned audio components (except for cables) from Bob Kirk of Archive Audio in Bexley, OH. (Bob has my highest recommendations, by the way.) Bob Kirk generously offered to lend me some (copper) cables he had laying around in order for me to just get my new system up and running until I made a more definitive decision regarding cables. However, because my initial investment in the above mentioned audio components was so substantial, I decided to initially take a chance on one of the lower priced (but well reviewed) cables I'd heard about. I reasoned that if I eventually came to not like a modestly priced set of cables, I would eventually move up to more elaborate and expensive cables.
After reading a number of glowing reviews of Signal Cable's products (as well as a lengthy phone conversation with Frank Dai, founder of Signal Cable), I somewhat nervously took a chance and ordered a set of the Signal Cable Silver Resolution products mentioned above, without any prior auditioning.
First, I will say that I found Frank Dai to be highly enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient, candid, and helpful. Frank happily entertained and answered my many questions; and he then accurately processed my order, as well as a subsequent change in my order that I requested a day later, by phone. Indeed, Frank Dai (like Bob Kirk of Archive Audio) is the kind of person I prefer to do business with.
My new Signal Cable Silver Resolution products arrived a few days later, and when I first inspected them I was struck by their very modest physical dimensions and rather unassuming appearance. (After all, the audio cable marketplace has long been over-populated with exotic, ultra-expensive, and often highly thick and bulky cables, with names to match.)
I installed my new Signal Cable Silver Resolution cables into my system, and then settled in for an extended listening session. In brief, the virtues of the Silver Resolution cables were immediately audible, and they seemed to break-in rather quickly.
I would describe the sonic performance of these cables as being fast, transparent, neutral, and highly detailed. They provide excellent transmission of bass, midrange, and treble, without coloration. I think many will find them to be a reference caliber cable, but without a reference caliber price tag. Strengths:
As above. Weaknesses:
None so far. However, if you're looking for cables that are flashy "audio jewelry", you may not like the unassuming looks of these cables. Similar Products Used:
Similar products I've been exposed to: Acoustic Zen; Harmonic Technology; MIT; Nordost; Audioquest; Monster Cable.
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