Set-up and installation
Contents
All cables come in the reference system mentioned:
- Revel Performa M126Be
- Benchmark Media Systems AHB2
- Benchmark Media Systems HPA4
- Sonnet Digital Audio Morpheus
- Nad M50 (with Mutec Mc3+ clock)
- Hifiman Sundara
- Audioquest Powerquest 3
- IsoAcoustics Aperta
Roon Software (Qobuz and Tidal)
Context
We added one cable at a time and then took everything out at once. We normally play with Grimm TPR cables which are excellent and very affordable. Grimm cables are neutral and add little to nothing. The more expensive TPM and SQM series do this even better, by the way. Our speaker cable comes from Benchmark Media Systems and uses the Speakon connectors on our Benchmark AHB2 power amplifier.
We are using standard power cords for now but did use an Audioquest Monsoon for comparison Over the past month, we were able to listen to our reference system many times so we know every nuance in the system very well. We are very happy with how everything sounds and were even a little apprehensive about putting new cables on it.
Actually we would rather not change anything in the set-up but duty calls and it must be said the Ricable Magnus cables add something extra to the complete system. Although cables in every system react differently we think that the Magnus series can be easily integrated in every system.
Hmmm …. “Just remember that we use these cables in a system of around 20.000 euros and that before we had the ATC speakers (and now the Revels) we heard no clear differences in cables.”
Seriously ? There is something terribly wrong in your set-up NOT to hear differences in cabling; specifically when well known, respected ‘silver’ cable is used (such as Wireworld ‘Gold’ 7/8 series, Audioquest ‘Wind’ IC’s, Kimber SELECT -all-silver series- and Stealth Audio cables to name a few (superb performers). Distinctions in sound, at this level, is profound.
But even with less expensive, ‘copper’ cabling, distinctions in sound is (should be) readily apparent.
pj
Hello,
It’s one thing to hear differences when switching cables but it wasn’t until i had my Atc’s that i could clearly point out what each cable was doing. Before i wasn’t confident enough to write a complete review on cables. I’m still learning a lot about hifi but reading the comments on our Dutch site i feel i nailed the Magnus cables. It’s only my second review on this very contested matter and i wanted to do it right.
Best regards
Hmmm …. “Just remember that we use these cables in a system of around 20.000 euros and that before we had the ATC speakers (and now the Revels) we heard no clear differences in cables.”
Seriously ? There is something terribly wrong in your set-up NOT to hear differences in cabling; specifically when well known, respected ‘silver’ cable is used (such as Wireworld ‘Gold’ 7/8 series, Audioquest ‘Wind’ IC’s, Kimber SELECT -all-silver series- and Stealth Audio cables to name a few (superb performers). Distinctions in sound, at this level, is profound.
But even with less expensive, ‘copper’ cabling, distinctions in sound is (should be) readily apparent.
pj
Hello,
It’s one thing to hear differences when switching cables but it wasn’t until i had my Atc’s that i could clearly point out what each cable was doing. Before i wasn’t confident enough to write a complete review on cables. I’m still learning a lot about hifi but reading the comments on our Dutch site i feel i nailed the Magnus cables. It’s only my second review on this very contested matter and i wanted to do it right.
Best regards