To sum up, my odd custom set of 4m and 8 m AlphaCore Goertz MI-2 makes my speakers deliver a 3D depth and potense I did not think was possible with my 10 years old B&W's. Impressive indeed! http://www.alphacore.com/goertz.htm

These cables are fabulous! A worthwhile upgrade from standard $5/m cables...........detail...lots if it.......bass.....quite good........ It's imagery is very good for the price....i heard it in a shop with 15k worth of equipment.....and it never sounded out of it's class....... only worry..is the cable may "kink"...thus grading sonic quality........a thus a little care is needed! also check out it's smaller brother the M1 ...perfect for a buget sysem...

I have tried many speaker cables in my system (ie Kimber 8TC, 4TC, Cardas hex Link, Monster cables, MIT's ) and found the MI2 to be the best. What amazes me in these cables is the speed, clarity has bass response. very transperent.Havent tried the MI3's but I was not too impressed with their MI1's.
Slightly expensive cables.

Tried it and hated it so bad that I went to my audio dealer instantly to returned it.Perhaps it's big brother won't dissapoint me that much. Buy better and more expensive cables you will not regret it. Just don't pay too much because garbage in garbage out for most better cables so pay attention to your equipment also. I am sorry I just have to give 1 star ... :(

These cables sound great in my system, much better than Audioquest or MIT.
Associated equipment:

Audio Artistry Dvoraks
Parasound HCA2200II *2, P/SP 1500
Rega Planar 25
Alpha-core sapphire RCA interconnects

After spending 25+ years as an audiophile; owning more gear than most people ever dream about, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who attempt to simply justify their choice of components. I have recently assembled the latest, greatest equipment available that suites my tastes..but it took me a very long time and alot of money to find the correct synergy of components. The biggest problem is that most reviews are flawed, biased or do not consider the totality of a system and the various interactions that may take place between components! With this in mind, I am compelled to mention to anyone with an open mind and a love of music must try the Alpha-Core Geortz interconnects and speaker cables throughout their systems. These products are a quantum leap forward in cabling design and performance..you will be stunned!!!The equivelant impact is like replacing a sony $160 CD player with $30,000 worth of a Mark Levinson transport $ DAC(or going from 44/16 to the 96/24 standard)! You HAVE NOT heard your components until you use these cables in your system. Then again, most people probably will be afraid of hearing what their components can do...they may be unhappy with their choices!!

My sytem is comprised of the following:

1. Audio Research VT-200 amp
2. Audio Research LS-25 preamp
3. BAT VK-D5 CD player(single chassis for reduced jitter/interface problems)
4. Dunlavy SC-V studio reference standard monitors
5. Alpha-Core Geortz TQ-1 triode interconnects(XLR)
6. Alpha-Core Geortz AG 2 Pure Silver "Veracity" speaker cable with Pure Silver spade terminations

Definition, definition, definition

Unforgiving

I did my speaker cable research on this and other review sites. I even heard from some AudioReview members who recommended the wire. It is not inexpensive, but does not seem overpriced compared to other manufacturer's product. But the cost is justified. I can think of no other $300 investment in componentry that will bring about this much pleasing sound.

I am reviewing the bi-wire version with rhodium bananas at the amp end and rhodium spades at the speaker. I am using 6 foot lengths.

Associated equipment:

Denon 2700 A/V receiver (85 watts per channel)
Martin Logan SL3s
Denon 360 CD changer (using a Nordost Solar Wind interconnect)

The rest of the A/V system is of no consequence as my speaker wire quest was all about my music, not the movies.

When I first hooked up the cables, it was apparent that these were a different animal to what I had used before. There was an immediacy and attack to the sound that was readily apparent. It also seemed that the highs were more extended that other configurations I had tried.

I initially found the bass interesting but somewhat diminished compared to the Nordost.

But, overall, I wasn't necessarily thrilled with the character of the sound. I had been hoping for a more musical presentation, and that was not forthcoming from my speakers. In fact, my wife, upon hearing the new setup, immediately shook her head. Listening to female vocal (classical), it was obvious to her (and later to me) that the new wires had changed the depth of the music and the vocalist was now lost among the strings. It also appeared that the reeds were sitting on top of the strings. Everything was two dimensional. I reinstalled the Nordost and all got better again.

I was disappointed with what we were hearing considering the great reviews and recommendations that the Goertz cable had received. While the speed of attack was obvious on the Goertz, this seemed the only characteristic that was truly superior to the Nordost. So I started futzing with the speakers.

When I first got my ML's (5 months ago), it took over a month of consistent, but patient variations in placement to find the right spot in the room. I found it amazing how a small change (1 inch) would make an audible difference. I knew the repuatation of MLs being placement sensitive, but every time I have gotten new speakers, there was always this placment dilemna, searching for the "perfect" spot. It was only after I had found this spot in my room did the quest for speaker wires commence.

So, back went the Goertz' and I started moving the speakers and experimenting with the sound. To my utter amazement, with the Alpha core wires, the speakers demanded a completely different placement, one much closer to the recommendations of Martin Logan in their manual versus what I had set up prior to installing the Goertz cables.

Once I found the new spot, it was Nirvana. I was totally blown away by the sound. For the first time since owning the ML3s, they came alive like I had first heard them in a showroom 3 years go. The separation of the instruments was staggering. Each section of the orchestra was clearly distinct, both tonally and physically. Every image was rock solid in place both horizontally and depth-wise. When listening to classical vocal, the soloists are out front of the orchestra and the chorus is behind the instruments. I was also struck by how clearly the Goertz cable let different voices come through so clearly. And you can even tell the differnce in placement of the first and second string sections. How is that for placement accuracy. For the first time, in massed vocals, I can pick out the dominant voices, from left, right, and center. Of course, certain recordings are better defined than others, but even the worst recordings still have depth and definition unmatched by the Nordost or the Monster products.

Getting back to the disappointing bass. When the speakers got moved a little closer to the wall, the bass in the Goertz was ample, but now better defined compared to the Nordost. The Nordost excelled at the quantity of bass, but the subtle nuances between various bass guitars, and even kick drums, was lost. Additionally, the bass was so pronounced (compared to the Monster) that it almost interferred with the music balance. I was actually tempted to turn down the bass at times, and this is not a characteristic for which the MLs are known. Now the bass is the perfect compliment to the melody, neither dominant or retiring. And you should hear the subtle shadings of the bass. Each type of low frequency instrument is distinct, defined, and definite. There is no questioning what is making the noise.

Another interesting thing happened when I was able to reposition the speakers, my movie soundstage was also much better defined. Voices were much more distinict. I credit this to getting the speakers back "where they belong" (closer in line with the TV and the center channnel) instead of almost four feet from the back wall. The voice improvement also seems due to the rock solid "center channel effect" that the Goertz wire has given the system. Regardless of the music I have played, the Goertz always put the vocalists (or the instrumental soloist in rock and jazz)out front and tightly placed. I had not expected the movie benefit from the wire.

Overall, I am hearing all my music all over again. The highs are extended, but maybe overly so in some systems. If you have poor componentry or interconnects, the crystal clarity of the Goertz will make the weakness foremost in the sound. I commented on the bass, the midrange. One more note on the highs. A very noticable difference between the Nordost and the Alpha Core was on cymbals. When struck by a stick, the Nordost has little "woody" character, mostly just the "chsss" sound. When played on the Alpha Core, the symbals have that delicious wooden attack followed by the golden shimmer. WOW!

This has been a gratifying but surprising change in the system. I was not expecting to have to reposition my speakers because of the huge tone and clarity difference made by the Goertz. Perhaps that is because of the bi-polar nature of my electrostats. But all speakers interact with the room. And that "one right position" is based on how the speakers sound with the current configuration one has, including the wire. In hindsight, it only makes sense that if the sonic character changes, one might have to reposition the speaker to find the new "one right spot." I haven't heard many reviewers of wire talk about that, but hearing is believing.

My advice: Buy Alpha-Core speaker wires. They are definitely worth the investment. But be willing to play a little with other parts of your system to get the most from these finely crafted wires.

One last note: you can "try" Goertz wire on a 21 day trial basis. If returned within that time frame, they will not debit your credit card. And all you have to pay is the UPS back, since they will ship UPS for free.

Similar Products Used:

Monster cable, Nordost Superflatline

These speaker cables are GREAT. Klipsch La Scalas bi-wired, the music breathes.Very good value too. The triode quartz interconnects are excellent also.

I switched from standard Monster speaker cables to the Goertz MI-2 coppers last year and was amazed at the improved clairity, sense of air, speed, accurate bass, and image focus (custom 12 ft lengths). I haven't compared to other cables (except the Monsters), but some friends have and find this cable one of the best and certainly the BEST VALUE in speaker cable around for an accurate cable. My graduate physics study of transmission line systems also lends strong support to this flat parallel design as the lowest characteristic impedance on the market (possibly explaining why it sounds so clean and fast). They also use very good connectors. Strongly recommended as a highly neutral, clean, and accurate sounding cable!

I just got the cable a week ago, here is what I thought so far:1. It gives more details. A LOT MORE than from other cables, you can say it gives more details just like Kimble cable.
2. It gives more bass and it's tight.
3. The mid is a little laid back and thus lose the focus of vocals.
4. The cable is like having a 'loudness' inside so that it has more highs and lows.
5. I don't think it's neutral, it's more on the bright side.
6. If you listen to the POP music, you'll find the main singer is standing at the same line as the band. meaning the singer does not stand out.
7. It has 'passion' but because of the toward bright feature; you can get fatigue.
8. I've mixed feeling about this cable, it's good when I'm in the mood for 'passion' and like a more 'lively' performance. it's bad when I want to hear the more natural sound and smoother sound.
9. I like Van Dan Hul (The First) a lot because it can express joy, anger, sadness, happiness fully without causing fatigue. But I can't afford it or rather I think the price is too high in the US.
10. For the details, bass and passion, I give it 4 stars; And for the price, I like to give an extra one.