Matt
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Well, after all that drama with Tara Labs, I finally got a real response (I had to call) and got my order in. The Prism 11s came yesterday and I've been burning them in ever since.
I have the Grado RA-1/RS-1 combo connected to various sorta cheap-o CD sources (that's my next investment). I bought them because the TL site said they were good for mid-grade components and overly bright/forward systems, which were both characteristics my system had. I must say that these cables make a huge difference in the overall musicality, richness and listenability.
The presence was initially noticeably blunted in the high ranges, but it seems to be, well, noticeably rushing back as these ICs burn in.
There was also a loss of detail which is coming out far slower. The loss of detail is something I have a feeling I'm going to have to learn to live with. I think my next pair of ICs is going to be Kimber Heros, as I hear they are excellent for all of the problems I'm describing, before and after these budget Taras.
The soundstaging is creeping in, where when I first cracked them open, there was definitely a reluctance on the part of the soundstage to bloom or blossom or really do anything at all. You really had to listen for ambiance and such. I do hope that opens up, because for me, soundstaging is one of the most relaxing, inviting parts of listening to music and is very important to me.
Overall, I am very pleased with this solution, mostly because it did what I needed it to do to be able to listen for more than a few minutes and it was cheap ($25 for a 0.6 meter length). Yay, Tara Labs!
- Matt
I have the Grado RA-1/RS-1 combo connected to various sorta cheap-o CD sources (that's my next investment). I bought them because the TL site said they were good for mid-grade components and overly bright/forward systems, which were both characteristics my system had. I must say that these cables make a huge difference in the overall musicality, richness and listenability.
The presence was initially noticeably blunted in the high ranges, but it seems to be, well, noticeably rushing back as these ICs burn in.
There was also a loss of detail which is coming out far slower. The loss of detail is something I have a feeling I'm going to have to learn to live with. I think my next pair of ICs is going to be Kimber Heros, as I hear they are excellent for all of the problems I'm describing, before and after these budget Taras.
The soundstaging is creeping in, where when I first cracked them open, there was definitely a reluctance on the part of the soundstage to bloom or blossom or really do anything at all. You really had to listen for ambiance and such. I do hope that opens up, because for me, soundstaging is one of the most relaxing, inviting parts of listening to music and is very important to me.
Overall, I am very pleased with this solution, mostly because it did what I needed it to do to be able to listen for more than a few minutes and it was cheap ($25 for a 0.6 meter length). Yay, Tara Labs!
- Matt