Here some copies about comparing , testing EMT and NEUMANN cables XLR
Many thanks for your kindness and generosity.
I hope that the cables will feel good in my system.
BTW,I enjoyed the pictures that you sent me.I have never heard of speakers that give 120 db(your Studers) for 1 watt at 1 meter!
I do have a pair of JBL wooden horns that are 110 db efficient with the Altec 288C compression drivers.
But,my neighbors complain when I listen to one JBL for my mono LPs.
I have many mono LPs and enjoy them with my EMT 950 set to the mono position for the output.The TSD-15 handles the mono LPs surprisingly well.
Raanan
1st impression:
Of course,I was unable to restrain my curiosity,and after a few minutes(!) with the Neumanns I connected the EMT Barcos.
The Neumann cables have a vintage sound-probably emphasizing the mids,with soft bass and a slight lack of high frequencies,but,all the same,very quick-which is rare in vintage cables.
They will be more suitable in a full range sustem.As I am using an electronic crossover,at first impression,the EMT Barco cables sound more suitable.
I will give both cables more time in the system,although I would be willing to bet on the EMT at this stage as being more suitable.
Best,Raanan
Am listening to the Neumann.The place of my speakers makes an enormous difference-a change of 1 centimeter changes the sound.I moved the speakers 30 centimetrs away from the wall,they are now about 1.5 meters from the wall.The sound is fantastic-natural and beautiful.
Interesting how the sound will change still.
Raanan
I can not believe the sound coming from my system now-the closest to live music,and definitely not a hifi sound.
I imagine that the sound will still change as the cables break in.I am very happy,and am indebted to you for your help and recommendations.
Raanan
There was a time that I made many interconnects for myself using Klotz microphone cable with Neutrik RCA connections-really not bad,even though it cuts the high frequencies.After that I used Furukawa,also not bad,but too thin sounding.
Then,unfortunately,I had no alternative than to use audiophile cables,but I always suspected that all of them were sound processors that changed the balance of frequencies.The best interconnects that I have found until now were DPA Black Slink-but the bass is a bit weak compared to the extended highs and accurate mids.
The Neumann cables allow me to get the speakers out into the room,which makes a giant difference.
Raanan
knew that my speakers would sound best far into the room,but with all the different cables that I used until now,the sound was too thin and lacking weight.The Neumann cables are the first that allow me to get the speakers far from the wall with great natural sound.I will use the no-name with the solder that you sent me,maybe first with RCA.There is more than enough solder to use for XLR connections too,if the RCAs sound promising.
Many thanks,Raanan