TMC Yellow Label Interconnects Speaker Cables

TMC Yellow Label Interconnects Speaker Cables 

DESCRIPTION

  • A single solid copper tubing is used as the shielding (for ground connection)
  • A single copper-clad solid center conductor is used for signal connection
  • Quality low density, closed-cell air-foam dielectric is used
  • The dielectric is bonded to the outer and the center conductor to eliminate all relative movement.
  • Recommended Retail Price: $300/meter pair

  • USER REVIEWS

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    [Sep 03, 2000]
    Craig
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Great connections, Great quality, Overall good cable

    Weakness:

    none

    First off I like the stiffnes of the cables. Just make sure to get a good length because they don't end up to be able to go as far as other 1m interconnnects. I got these off ebay and for the price they are untochable in sound quality. These are the first pre to power cables I have used in my new system so I really can't write a good review. I did just to make sure they weren't all hype try out a AR and a 3 strand silver interconnect for a little while and the TMC absolutly beat them but both of those are under $150. Overall I am very satisfied. However I would like to see then make an XLR version of this cable.

    EQ:
    B&W Nautilus 804
    Krell KRC-2
    Carver SDA-490t
    Parasound HCA-2200 II
    MIT Terminator 2 bi-wire
    generic 3 strand silver interconect

    Similar Products Used:

    a lot

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Aug 27, 2001]
    Will
    Audio Enthusiast

    These TMC cables are NOT the best as some may have claimed. If you can afford to spend super mega big bucks, then there are many other cables to choose from like : Kimber Select or Nordost Valhalla or Silver Audio or Siltech.
    But....
    If you're lookin for the highest quality to price ratio cables...your search is over !! These TMCs are unbelievable. After so many positive reviews, I don't think I need to say more about their quality. All I will say is that these RCA cables are very damn cheap and good....!!!!
    Look at those shiny WBT terminations.....they make the cables look expensive....but they aren't !

    System:

    Cables : TMC White,Yellow,Gold
    Cd : Denon 2560/Pioneer DVD535
    D/A : Proceed DAP
    Pre : Conrad Johnson PV 10AL
    Amp : Pass Labs X 150
    Spkrs : Dynaudio (Twynn, Audience 42),Mordaunt Short LS




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    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Sep 01, 2001]
    Roy Locke
    Audiophile

    Strength:

    Low cost,smoothness, dynamics,detail,silent background

    Weakness:

    Stiff,somewhat hard to work with

    Well after almost two months I have finally come around to A/B this vs the White label on my Cary CD player. Originally I thought that the White Label was a better cable, however the Yellow just takes a bit longer to burn in. The White label sounds terrific after only a couple of hours while the Yellow label still sounded a litte bit harsh until further burn-in. After doing an A/B comparison of the two I find that the Yellow is more dynamic and resolute in my system while still maintaining the smoothness throughout the music spectrum. It actually depends on the quality of your system, the difference may range from subtle to quite noticable. They are both very very good cables that compete with others that are much more expensive. (I actually preferred the White in my system to the Audioquest Diamond Hyperlitz that an audiophile friend loaned me) He loves the Yellow and will use it on his CD player. I will keep the Yellow on my CD player and have just moved the White to my tuner. I will be adding another White label to my Lehmann Black Cube. I also have the TMC speaker cable. My advice is to buy the 2 pack (Yellow and White) and try them in your system, unless you are on a tight budget. In that case spend the extra bucks for the Yellow. All I need now is to get a 5 meter Yellow for my pre/amp to amps! What more can I say? These may be some of the most musical and natural sounding cables regardless of cost!

    My current system:

    Amps: Odyssey monoblocks
    Pre: Transcendent Grounded Grid
    Speakers: Alon II's
    CD: Cary CD 303 HDCD
    T/T: Rotel 900 w/Origin Live mod Rega RB250
    Cart: Dynavector DV20X
    Phono Pre: Lehmann Black Cube
    Richard Grey PC
    Tuner: 70's vintage Pioneer
    Cables: TMC Bi-wire speaker cable,TMC Yellow,TMC White,Goertz silver Micro Purl,DH Labs Sonic Silver(Goertz will be replaced by TMC White
    Power Cords: Absolute Power Cord on amps,CD player Richard Grey. Omega Mikro Planar (red) wave treated on pre/amp

    Similar Products Used:

    Goertz,Kimber,Tara,Monster,Cardas

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Apr 20, 2001]
    James Wesley
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    A others state: clarity, imaging, improved sound stage, clear with no restrictions, locking RCA connectors

    Weakness:

    Stiff but managable.

    After installation and break-in of two sets of yellows and whites, voices became much more perceptible, as did the
    instruments. The imaging and sound stage became much more stable and clear, which leads to a much more pleasing
    listening experience.

    I believe it's what the cable doesn't do that adds the improvements. These apparently add virtually nothing to the
    original source signal. Note: It did take near 20 hours of signal throughput before they began to reveal their
    improvements.

    Planning to purchase additional Whites for video connections.

    Similar Products Used:

    IXOS 1000 Studio

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [May 12, 2001]
    Chuck
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Build quality, Musicality, Lack of coloration

    Weakness:

    None

    Bought these cables based on reviews on this site. Can't say much more than the previous reviewers. These wires are "keepers", will be ordering "whites" to replace my other interconnects......Thanx TMC

    Similar Products Used:

    AQ Coral

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Jul 19, 2001]
    Titus Tolson
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Warm, detailed, Great control of bass, attractive jacket, great for subs, price, customer service, just a great cable

    Weakness:

    stiff, you have to order out of the country

    I decided to upgrade my home theater system so I started searching for the perfect cable. I wanted Transparent only because I heard that that was the best. I auditioned it and didn't like it because it was just too bright for my liking.
    I then researched Harmonic Technologies' Pro-Silway. I was also researching speakers, amps and pre-amps when I started noticing TMC in a lot of systems. I bought the TMC because of the great reviews and scores and I really liked the owner . King and I exchanged email for about 3-4 months before I actually placed an order. He was very helpful, very patient and quickly answered every question I had. TMC has two interconnect cables and one type of speaker wire that you can run single or run as a true bi-wire. One interconnect is for all sources (analog and digital) to pre-amp. The other is for pre-amp to amp. The yellow is the latter. Most companies have 3-5 levels of wire. One day I asked King if he sold cable that would be good for subs. He recommended the yellow.
    Yesterday I hooked up all of the cable I had ordered to "burn in". I put on a few dvd selections to help burn in the center channel and subs. I put on Metallica's "S & M" dvd. This is one of the most poorly mixed live recordings I've heard, but the thing rocks! I put on chapter 8 of disc 1 and "No Leaf Colver" started playing. This track starts with the string bass section, brass, and tymapni. From the sub,I actually heard the attack of the stick hitting the tymapni head. I also heard actual notes, tones, and decay from the tympani. I never heard that before. I thought that it was bass guitar rumble or something. I was very happy with the choice I made of buying the TMC Yellow for my subs. I'm also happy with the way it's treated the rest of my system. There is more detail and a lot of the harshness I got with rock stuff and bright recordings has gone bye bye. TMC is a great product and King is just a joy to do business with. I'm a musician with the love for music and my stereo. TMC has made my system and cd collection sexy again. I can't keep my hands off! Give King a ring and tell him Titus sent you. As King says, "Enoy the music!"

    My system:
    PSB Goldi
    PSB Bronze
    PSB C6i
    PSB 3i sub (2)
    PSB Subsonic 5 (2)
    Proceed AVP
    EAD Powermaster 1000
    Adcom GCD-600 CD
    Toshiba 3109 DVD
    Sony JE520 Mini Disc
    Philips CD Burner
    PS Audio 300
    TMC White (Digital on CD and DVD)
    TMC Yellow (pre-amp/amp and pre-amp/subs)
    TMC Gold (sinlge and true biwire)
    Harmonic Tech Pro-AC11 (EAD Powermaster)

    Similar Products Used:

    generic rca cable junk, audioquest coral, transparent music wave plus, monster

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Nov 18, 2000]
    Alec
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Excellent in every respect, soundstage is outstanding

    I agree with previous reviewers that these are most remarkable in all respects (including unbelivable price at this point). I just wish to to add here that I was simply struck by how the soundstage (and focus) improved in my system. It not only made (all) the walls disappear, but somehow it extended towards the listening position, adding this wonderful feeling of involvement.

    Similar Products Used:

    Synergistic research, AQ

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Oct 15, 2000]
    C. Reis
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Brings out the best in any system, great sound!

    Weakness:

    None

    After installing the TMC cables the difference can be compared to standing in a 1 foot deep by 20ft wide brook, (pretty but noisy - the water being the music...) to floating over a mile-wide by 100ft deep river (Very large and quiet soundstage with stronger emotions).
    This kind of sums up the immediate sensation I got after I installed these cables.

    I have spent lots of time shopping for and testing many cables, but none have improved the sound of my system the way the TMC cables did.
    I am looking forward to adding the TMC Speaker cables to my system, I'm sure the river will only get wider, deeper and the water alot clearer.

    Components used:
    Rotel RC972 preamp
    Theta Chroma DAC
    NAD 520 CD (used as CD transport)
    NAD 2700THX power amp
    B&W DM3000 speakers
    Straightwire quartet speaker wire
    TMC Yellow and White interconnects

    Similar Products Used:

    Kimber,MIT,Monster

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Sep 29, 2000]
    David Andrews
    Audio Enthusiast

    I bought two pair on ebay and I found them so good that I bought a few more pairs. These cables are fantasic. Very high quality workmanship and they look great.

    I've found that the depth and detail in the soundstage was brought to a much higher level when I hooked these up to my parasound cd player. They seem to be able to bring out the music that I never knew I was missing.

    Great value and excellant quality cables that I would highly recommend.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Aug 24, 2001]
    mark
    Audio Enthusiast

    Made more difference , dollar wise ,than any other component.Thought all the bs on interconnects was overblown. I stand corrected.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
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