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bobmaus · 30th March 2003

I don't design these things, but have done quite a bit of research in addition to many demos. Having the Requisite AC cables right before the IEC connector is important because this is the area where AC can still be affected by the factors that allow the magic to work. They are beneficial to both analog and digital devices especially digital. We tried an AC cable on a Motif and were amazed how the converters performed. The acoustic grand suddenly had more depth, tight smooth high end and sounded more natural and woody.

All devices benefitted from the AC, especially the monitoring system. (Yamaha AW4416, ADAM SA-3s) The way I would describe the effect would be to say that it sounds as if all the harmonics are lined up and the music is just more fun to listen to. Everytime we went back to stock AC cables, the sound was flatter, not as 3D (soundstage) and while almost laughable, not as fun to listen to. I was a total non believer in this technology and only after weeks of auditoning and demoing was I unable to live without them.

BTW, the effects of high end cables seem to be very cumulative in that the more of them you use in the chain the better the sound. Of course, wiring a whole studio w/quality cables like Requisite can cost as much as some bedroom studios.

30th March 2003	#8
bobmaus Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 566	AC Cables I don't design these things, but have done quite a bit of research in addition to many demos. Having the Requisite AC cables right before the IEC connector is important because this is the area where AC can still be affected by the factors that allow the magic to work. They are beneficial to both analog and digital devices especially digital. We tried an AC cable on a Motif and were amazed how the converters performed. The acoustic grand suddenly had more depth, tight smooth high end and sounded more natural and woody. All devices benefitted from the AC, especially the monitoring system. (Yamaha AW4416, ADAM SA-3s) The way I would describe the effect would be to say that it sounds as if all the harmonics are lined up and the music is just more fun to listen to. Everytime we went back to stock AC cables, the sound was flatter, not as 3D (soundstage) and while almost laughable, not as fun to listen to. I was a total non believer in this technology and only after weeks of auditoning and demoing was I unable to live without them. BTW, the effects of high end cables seem to be very cumulative in that the more of them you use in the chain the better the sound. Of course, wiring a whole studio w/quality cables like Requisite can cost as much as some bedroom studios.