29-Dec-2014, 05:49
I'm adding to this thread, as I recently changed cables on my system (twice) and the differences in sound were dramatic. My equipment list is below, and there is no Devialet product there- yet. Those familiar with Naim equipment may get more from my descriptions as well as those whose equipment is modest, as is my own.
I had been using solid-core copper, 12 gauge, for a long time, as the hifi set up was 'temporary'. For the first change, removed the solid core copper and installed Distek cable. This is a directional cable made up of multiple strands of silver, each teflon-wrapped. It is yellow and grey inside a clear cover. The sound was very different; the upper mids and highs were clear, with a nice, easy sense of space around the notes. The mids and lows, however, became hollow and dull. it took me a while to recognize this lack in the the lower half, as the upper end clarity improvement was appealing.
A few days later, I removed the Distek cable and installed some Wireworld Polaris cable. I think this is a multi-strand copper cable. It came to me from a friend. The difference in sound quality was immediate and dramatic. I could tell, within moments, that the missing lower half was back. The midrange tones as well as the bass notes were back, with a fullness and 'roundness' that was apparent without any effort at listening for a difference. The 'front and back' of the notes were there and I could here this difference day after day of listening.
I know nothing about the Wireworld cables, but I think they are fairly old. There is absolutely no doubt, however, that they made a remarkable difference in the music that my system makes. Hence my vote for 'yes', cables do make a difference. I haven't used the Naim NAC cable in a while so I won't make any inferences about the quality of that cable.
BTW, if anyone knows anything about the Wireworld Polaris (V1, I think) I'd welcome any information or opinions.
I had been using solid-core copper, 12 gauge, for a long time, as the hifi set up was 'temporary'. For the first change, removed the solid core copper and installed Distek cable. This is a directional cable made up of multiple strands of silver, each teflon-wrapped. It is yellow and grey inside a clear cover. The sound was very different; the upper mids and highs were clear, with a nice, easy sense of space around the notes. The mids and lows, however, became hollow and dull. it took me a while to recognize this lack in the the lower half, as the upper end clarity improvement was appealing.
A few days later, I removed the Distek cable and installed some Wireworld Polaris cable. I think this is a multi-strand copper cable. It came to me from a friend. The difference in sound quality was immediate and dramatic. I could tell, within moments, that the missing lower half was back. The midrange tones as well as the bass notes were back, with a fullness and 'roundness' that was apparent without any effort at listening for a difference. The 'front and back' of the notes were there and I could here this difference day after day of listening.
I know nothing about the Wireworld cables, but I think they are fairly old. There is absolutely no doubt, however, that they made a remarkable difference in the music that my system makes. Hence my vote for 'yes', cables do make a difference. I haven't used the Naim NAC cable in a while so I won't make any inferences about the quality of that cable.
BTW, if anyone knows anything about the Wireworld Polaris (V1, I think) I'd welcome any information or opinions.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
