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Dyed-in-the-Wool Skeptic Becomes Very Satisfied
Customer:
I had good speaker cables to start with. Nothing fancy
or ridiculously expensive, but good. In fact, I was
quite satisfied with them. I'm another of those dyed-in-the-wool
skeptics when it comes to $400-$10,000 dollar cable
nonsense. I must admit however, that I was taken in
by the glowing reviews and feedback you posted on AudioGon.
So in a moment of weakness, I figured for 90 bucks for
my 9 footers, delivered, I'd roll the dice and see if
your cables really made much of a difference with my
modest tube-based system.
The simple act of switching to the Anti-Cables made
such an immediate, dramatic improvement in the sound
coming from my Audio Note AZ-Two's, that I'm still having
difficulty believing it. The sound stage increased two-fold.
The definition and separation is dramatic, as is the
improvement in the high and low end. Music that I've
listened to over the years and know like the back of
my hand, has textures, sounds and instrumentation in
it that I have NEVER HEARD BEFORE! Wow.
Your Anti-Cables prove once again, that "less
is more". It truly is. You can count me as one
very satisfied customer.
Brian Kirchoff, Missouri
Off the Merry-go-Round:
Having had the cables in my system for a few weeks
now, let me say that I am most impressed with their
performance and even more impressed with the value they
offer. I think I'm off the merry-go-round of cable experimentation.
Your Anti-cables are just a perfect fit in my system.
Open, detailed, dynamic, all the usual audio superlatives
apply. Best Regards,
Mark Latkowski, UT
Floored in Ohio:
I got the anti cables today and as I write this my
jaw is still dropped. I'm actually speechless...
OK...let's see, I listened for a grand total of ONE
to TWO MINUTES and I was floored. That's all it took
for me to hear an immediate difference. No other speaker
cable that I have used has had this immediate impact.
Absolutely amazing...how about some interconnects! So
very pleased,
Ron Bessell, OH
Words Alone Can Not Describe:
Paul, I just bought a pair of your ANTI-CABLE's and
currently at 120hrs. I will say this at this point they
beat EVERYTHING I have ever used.
KEEP up your vigil against all the other HIGH OVER
PRICED cable out there, that makes only noise, words
alone cannot describe the MUSIC one hears with your
ANTI-CABLE's,
Howie, MA
Manage to Have it All:
Since you Judy have been so friendly to deal with,
and since you are endeavoring to sell such a quality
item while keeping the costs down, I figured I would
take a moment to add my comments to other users of your
anti-cables.
Turns out your cable is better than either of the
others I had been using (OTA wire and OCOS cable). It
is better in the bass, in terms of transparency and
control. Having taut control over the woofer is the
way to get the best bass response. The midrange is as
transparent as I have heard, and the top end manages
to also be transparent and yet not irritating, but rather
natural sounding, which is a welcome surprise to me
since I would rather have a dull or rolled off treble
than too much. So, your cable manages to some how, have
it all.
It would be nice if it were more like regular wire,
in terms of not being so stiff, but it is manageable,
thank you very much. All the best.
Stew Glick, NY
Finally Enjoying the Music:
After years of using a variety of big-buck electronics
and speakers, I decided that I wanted to get away from
the cost and complexity. I wanted simple...but I wanted
musical! Can they co-exist? Is it possible to purchase
(as you say) "high performance, low-cost"
gear and still have the "goosebumps"? After
owning my new system awhile, I began thinking that I
had made a mistake! Oh, the speakers sounded great,
and the amp had that SET presence, but something was
missing. So, the cable hunt began as I began trying
to dial-in the sound with various interconnects and
speaker cables. The selection of interconnects was resolved
quickly with a pair of solid silver wires, but the speaker
cables were more elusive! I tried many...MIT, silver,
Nordost, CAT5 cable, Monster, Kimber Kable...they all
had good points, but something was still missing.
Then, one day, on Audiogon, I see your ad, and think,
"These sound simple enough...and cheap enough...heck,
why not?" The Anti-Cables arrived, were installed
and three songs later, I realized that I was hearing
a remarkable product! The synergy was there! And, oh,
that soundstage! Instruments were separated, side-to-side
and front-to-back, like never before, while retaining
the clarity and frequency extremes! I began digging
through my albums and CD's with gusto, no longer caring
whether I had the fattest cables or the newest model!
I was finally enjoying the music for the first time
in a long time! These are keepers! So, thank you for
a simple, high-performance, low-cost product that does
what you say! And to anyone who is looking for great
speaker cables at an affordable price, my advice is
to try Paul's Anti-Cables! I did! I know! You won't
be disappointed!
Jim Cress, PA
Wife Approved:
The performance of these cables is so good that I
feel almost obligated to comment further, and thank
you for dreaming up this product.
Nearly every aspect of the sonic picture was enhanced
after I installed your cables. The improvement was so
noticeable that my ultimate audio critic, my wife, commented
on how she preferred the systems new sound. Imagine
her surprise when I told her the price of the cables,
she thought they were the $1200 pair I had been wanting
to buy! Thanks,
Dan Waskiewicz, MN
Multi-Channel Match:
Upon seeing your cables in place, one of my buds asked-
"what wire are you using these days . . coat hanger
wire?". Your wire does look suspiciously like coat
hanger wire. Regardless, I noticed an improvement in
the high frequency range with the first thing I played.
Gary Chang's score for the movie "Under Siege"
opens with some percussive strikes and cymbal smashes
that sound extremely sharp and clean with your cable
with excellent decay. I observed no transient hardness
but did hear a touch of sibilance not heard with the
Kimber 4PR that I replaced. Let me be clear (no pun
intended), this sibilance is very delicate and sweet
sounding and does not call undue attention to itself.
In fact, the treble sounds gentle but you wouldn't want
to say soft because resolution is so good.
A short time later, Steven Seagal and his mates are
fooling around in the ship's galley and very distinct
voices are coming from all over the place in three dimension.
The quality and depth of bass I am getting is also an
improvement over the Kimber. Somehow, it sounds purer.
The stringed score in "The Thin Red Line"
is soft and poignant and made more palpable by the thin
red cable! Enough already . . I'm a fan! Sincerely,
Jim Goulding, TX
Awesome:
Received the speaker cables today and they sound awesome!
Thanks so much!
Take care,
Geoff Hardcastle
Easily Saved a Grand:
Just received the anti-cables today. I just ordered
them two days ago. Great service. I have been listening
to several new cables, then found your ad on audiogon.
I was about to spend $1200.00 on another set of cables.
These cables are better than any set I listened to,
more bass, excellent mid range, wider sound stage, crisp
highs. I am very imprested. Thank You Very Much!
Mike Newman, CA
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