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Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 11 Jan 2006, 12:56 am
Sezai Saktanbar, Founder of SilverFi Cables, has agreed for me to host an audtion tour of his select cables. Speaker cables will be from his New Black Speaker Cable Series-Selimiye or Saphranbolu. Interconnect cables will be from the Blue and New Purple Series IC's. I am very excited to play a part in introducing these outstanding cables to my fellow members. Currently, Sezai is backlogged with prepaid orders until April 2006. So Mid to Late April the Tour should begin. The website for SilverFi is silverfi.blogspot.com. Anyone interested please chime in or pm me.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: audiojerry on 11 Jan 2006, 01:00 am
I don't know how you do it, but it seems like you are the lead on a lot of the latest and greatest.  :lol:

Please do keep me informed.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 11 Jan 2006, 01:25 am
Quote from: audiojerry
I don't know how you do it, but it seems like you are the lead on a lot of the latest and greatest.  :lol:

Please do keep me informed.


You know I will. :wink:
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 11 Jan 2006, 05:47 am
Thanks earlmarc !! Tours are a great way to hear what's out there, and try it in your system. Here's your info link... http://silverfi.blogspot.com/   (...its easier this way).
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Feb 2006, 01:54 pm
The SilverFi USA Audition Tour is ahead of schedule. I will be receiving two sets of speaker cables from the Pluss and Master Series line-Rumi Dark2(Pluss) and Standard Sufi(Master Series) in mid March. And in April I will receive the 2-3 sets of interconnects. The Shaman IC's and two others to be determined. If interested please let me know. I will break-in the cables before they go out as they sound best at about 500hrs. I figure two weeks for each auditioner. I will send cables out in the order I receive interest. Number of auditioners will be limited.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Feb 2006, 02:44 pm
Here is the list so far:

1. Audiojerry
2. Lonewolf
3. BobRex
4. PTC
5. Arthurs
6. Zybar

There are 4 spots left.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Feb 2006, 03:34 pm
Three spots left.

7. Meby
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Feb 2006, 04:22 pm
Two spots left:

8. Nature Boy
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Feb 2006, 05:56 pm
One Spot Left.

9. Woodsyi
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 27 Feb 2006, 04:52 pm
Last audition spot goes to Spectralman.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 11 Apr 2006, 07:39 am
Quote from: earlmarc
Sezai Saktanbar, Founder of SilverFi Cables, has agreed for me to host an audtion tour of his select cables. Speaker cables will be from his New Black Speaker Cable Series-Selimiye or Saphranbolu. Interconnect cables will be from the Blue and New Purple Series IC's. I am very excited to play a part in introducing these outstanding cables to my fellow members. Currently, Sezai is backlogged with prepaid orders until April 2006. So Mid to Late April the Tour should begin. The website for SilverFi is silverfi.blogspot.com. Anyone interested please chime in or pm me.
Marcus....Just wondering....Is this SilverFi Audition Tour still on schedule ? Thanks.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 20 Apr 2006, 04:51 pm
The SilverFi Audition Tour will be underway in about 2 weeks. Cables are being shipped from Turkey as I write this message. Auditioners will be contacted in the order of replies.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 21 Apr 2006, 11:10 am
In the first shipment are 4 pairs of ICs:

1. Elixir
2. Shaman
3. Magician
4. Andalusian

I will update specific speakers cables when second shipment comes.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 26 Apr 2006, 07:30 pm
First shipment of IC's arrived today.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 27 Apr 2006, 12:21 pm
I'll need all auditioners to provide me with contact information and addresses. Please email me the information at martin-marcus@sbcglobal.net. Thank You.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 29 Apr 2006, 01:38 pm
Gentlemen, I've been burning-in the IC's from SilverFi. I've been doing a little listening too. :o I own the Elixir and Phyrigian IC's and I think the combination is very special, however, the others are outstanding as well! I hope the auditioners enjoy these cables as much as I do.

Still waiting on the second shipment of speaker cables and IC's. Can't wait.

Again, I must stress the importance of all auditioners to provide me with contact information, without it, cables will not be shipped. Again, email me with contact information at martin-marcus@sbcglobal.net. Thank You.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 29 Apr 2006, 02:01 pm
can you confirm for us when you get our info, I sent mine to you but am not sure whether or not it was received.  Thanks!
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 29 Apr 2006, 02:09 pm
I have received information from the following auditioners:

1. Arthurs
2. BobRex
3. Woodsyi

Even if I've communicated with you in the past, please submit information.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 3 May 2006, 08:32 pm
Second shipment of speaker cables and IC's have been shipped. The following cables are on their way:

1. Topkapi SC, Standard (Pluss Series) Speaker Cables

2. Dervish SC, Standard & Dark2 (Master Series) Speaker Cables

3. 2 Pairs of Solid Silver Gold Plated Jumpers for Biwire Speakers

4. 1 Pair of Phrygian IC's (Blue Series)

The speaker cables will reqiure 250hrs of break-in before I ship them to the first auditioner.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 6 May 2006, 06:41 pm
Second shipment should arrive Monday. Within the second shipment is a surprise. The surprise is Model 25, a special cable project from SilverFi Cables that he hasn't offered before. The audiocircle auditioners will be the first to hear this new speaker cable. Feedback from auditioners will determine this cable's fate. Be prepared my friends, Model 25 may be a revelation.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: zybar on 6 May 2006, 08:41 pm
I am going to remove my name as I have other things keeping me busy right now and won't be able to devote the proper cycles to evaluate the products.

George
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 6 May 2006, 08:51 pm
Ok George, no problem.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 12 May 2006, 11:33 pm
Break-in of the cables are half complete. I should be mailing cables out to audiojerry next week. My early impressions  of the speaker cables are very favourable. "Intimate", "Fresh", "Lively" and "Touching" are a few words that describe my reaction to them.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 14 May 2006, 04:57 pm
My early impression of Magician/Andalusian IC's and Dervish SC. Awe, what transparancy! We use words like quiet background and silent blackness to elude to descriptors to hear further into the music without distractions. The SilverFi cables portray a complete absence of noise period! At night there is quietness, distractions are limited and you are able to hear subtlies better. The SilverFi combination is a calmness of clarity, insight, and focus obilvious to distracting noises. Add to that a near perfect, natural tonal balance that has the air lift of the finest tube amplifier, and you can start to sense its signature. Width and depth of stage is exceptional with pinpoint accuracy of performers on stage. There is no exaggeration of speed. The flow is natural and if I can fault these cables at all at this point in their break-in, I would have to say that they maybe too polite.

These are early impressions with about 200 hrs of break-in.

Stay-tuned for more.
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 31 May 2006, 03:09 am
any more updates?  are any audition pairs out on the road?
Title: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 31 May 2006, 03:15 am
Arthurs the cables will ship in a week or so to audiojerry. New cables are being added to the audition. This has caused a delay. audiojerry will be receiving some cables this week.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 8 Jul 2006, 02:23 am
are these out on the road now?
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 9 Jul 2006, 11:54 am
Arthurs, I will be sending new IC's and a pair of SC (possibly a pair of Sufi SC aka Model 25)  to earlmarc including a MarkII version of an interconnect (maybe an Andalusian IC MarkII) to be compared against the Standard version. I need 2-3 weeks more. Sorry for the intermission. My thanks goes to everybody involved and especially to earlmarc for organizing such an event.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi cable
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 9 Jul 2006, 01:04 pm
Thanks Sezai, appreciate the follow up.  So no auditions have happened yet?
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 9 Jul 2006, 01:18 pm
Arthurs, the cables are out on audition.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 9 Jul 2006, 06:24 pm
any feedback to share from anyone who has them?
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 9 Jul 2006, 06:32 pm
Arthurs you have a PM.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: TheChairGuy on 10 Jul 2006, 05:25 am
I moved this as it seemed commerical-ish...which is all well and good in its rightful place  8)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 14 Jul 2006, 11:49 pm
Sezai, has just released his Mark II versions of his Blue/Purple Series IC's. I have been listening to the Mark II Elixir & Phrigian IC's. I can't find the words to express how mightly impressed I am with the Mark II versions.  :bowdown:
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: arthurs on 15 Jul 2006, 02:41 am
can't wait to hear them on the tour...
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 16 Jul 2006, 05:04 pm
The Mark II version of the Elixir and Phrygian IC's are a refreshing lift over the Standard Version. I am partial to Winter over Summer. I equate the Mark II to winter. Its like a snow laiden and sunlit day. The clarity of view and refreshing cool air invigorates as the warm touch of sun balances a beautiful day. Neutral, lively, and pleasant. The Standard version has a warmer sense of transparancy. On a warm summer day you experience the same sense of clarity as in winter, but those warm days often lack a transparent air. In summer heat waves distort a complete view. The Standard version is well lighted like standard headlights that have a slight yellowish tinge, whereas the Mark II version is a better lighted Halogen headlight with a white color. In the dark, the Halogen lights allow you to see further into what's in front of you. Sometimes cables that venture on the cool side become sterile and clinical and lack air, as if frozen. Images become sharp outlines of ice and lack the natural flow of liquid. The Silverfi Mark II versions avoid this pitfall by providing just enough sunlight to balance that beuatiful winter day. The presentation is very transparent with a neutral flow. As a result, mid and lower bass is better articulated on the Mark II version. Detail, transparency, extension of highs are raised with the Mark II. These cables also have a queiter background. The Standard presents a slightly warmer presentation closer to neutral, but not as dead on neutral as the Mark II.

I can't wait to hear the Mark II Magician and Andalusian IC's. The Standard version of the M & A have a more lively and natural pace over the Standard Elixir and Phyrigian ICs.

My congrats Sezai! You amaze me!  

By the way, the Standard Version of the Elixir, Shaman, and Phyrigian ICs have been shipped to Lonewolf for auditon.

Look forward to your comments, Chris.

Sincerely,

Marcus.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 17 Jul 2006, 01:47 pm
Dear "earlmarc",

Sincere  thanks for your insightful and stylistic impressions. Feedback is crucial for a designer. But a positive and artistic review  refreshes the designer like a cold mountain spring in a hot summer day. I concur with your findings and think that they put my thoughts very clearly in the context of aural variations. I also think that both Standard and MarkII versions answers certain aural balance demands as a reflection of system synergy need. So both versions would be available to musiclovers without any premium. I hope to receive deep inside and detailed analysis of the cables during the Tour by the AC auditioners.

Warm regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable Atelier 
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: Bill Baker on 17 Jul 2006, 02:27 pm
Greetings everyone. I am not yet in a position to post a full lenght write-up of my thoughts and I have not yet heard the mk II versions. I just wanted to jump in here and state that I have been auditioning the SilverFi cables for a couple weeks now. I did have some down time due to the flood but have all my systems up and running once again.

 I am only going to say, at this point, that I am very impressed with these cables and found that with the right combination, which depends heavily on the system, a true and honest presentation can be realized.

 I now have one system pinpointed where I feel I am getting the most potential in regard to dynamic speed, transparency, resolution and inner detail. The two important aspects I look for in a system are emotional impact and realism.  So far, I feel Sezai's cables can provide just that.

 More later.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 20 Jul 2006, 04:26 am
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By the way, the Standard Version of the Elixir, Shaman, and Phyrigian ICs have been shipped to Lonewolf for auditon.

Look forward to your comments, Chris.
Thank you Marcus....they arrived today. Nice looking cables...braided design on all, good RCA plugs...and light in weight.
I'll start listening tonight....simple system...cd player (with volume control), amp, speakers. Then I'll move things around.
Thanks for the audition tour.... :thumb:
Chris
The Chair Guy/John :
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I moved this as it seemed commerical-ish...which is all well and good in its rightful place 
Yeah....but its in the Trading Circle... :scratch: ...plus, I've got no more room to buy more stuff....I'm trying to stay outta here. :? :lol:
I'll post my cable comments in the Critic's Circle when I'm finished.... :thumb:
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 22 Jul 2006, 07:58 am
Still listening and checking things out with different components.....wanted to post info link for 6moons comments....here.. (http://6moons.com/audioreviews/realitycheck3/saktanber.html)...and....here... (http://6moons.com/archivelibrary/realsization.html)...now back to listening. :bounce:
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 22 Jul 2006, 05:24 pm
Still listening and checking things out with different components.....wanted to post info link for 6moons comments....here.. (http://6moons.com/audioreviews/realitycheck3/saktanber.html)...and....here... (http://6moons.com/archivelibrary/realsization.html)...now back to listening. :bounce:

I hope you bouncing because you are enjoying the cables. Anxious to hear your feedback. Keep :bounce:
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 24 Jul 2006, 08:22 pm
Dear All,

The shipment of Sufi speaker cable and some Mark II version interconnect models will be a little delayed due to my daughter's sudden operation on Friday. She is well now. I hope to send the cables not later than August 15. In the mean time I'm curious to hear the valuable feedback from Lonewolf.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: Bill Baker on 24 Jul 2006, 08:38 pm
 Hello Sezai,
 I am sorry to hear about your medical emergency. I do hope everything is well in the end. Family first!
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 24 Jul 2006, 08:54 pm
Dear Bill,

Thank you. She is recovering. Well, she is also the braiding queen of SilverFi and my numero uno technician.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 24 Jul 2006, 09:15 pm
Sezai, I too am sorry to hear about your family emergency. I am also pleased your daughter is recovering well. We can't have the braiding queen and numero uno technician of SilverFi down for too long. Let your daughter know that we wish her a speedy recovery.

Sincerely,

Marcus
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 24 Jul 2006, 09:27 pm
Marcus, thanks. Although she is the braiding artisan, I was not able to turn her in to an audiophile. For her, designing and painting comes first.

Sezai Saktanber
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 24 Jul 2006, 09:34 pm
Well it seems her labor shows love and respect for her father and his audio passion. A beautiful relationship, Sezai.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 25 Jul 2006, 06:43 am
First....Thank you Sezai and Marcus for the chance to try the SilverFi IC's... :thumb:
Quote
By the way, the Standard Version of the Elixir, Shaman, and Phyrigian ICs have been shipped to Lonewolf for auditon.
Quote
In the mean time I'm curious to hear the valuable feedback from Lonewolf.
Ahh...some feedback. Nice cables !! 8)
What I have been doing is testing each pair...using it between a cdp and my amp. This way I can hear any difference's. I have the Elixir, the Shaman, and the Phrygian IC's (standard versions). I've used different music... rock...jazz...classical. As you switch between the three, you do hear a difference. Sounds get clearer, more detailed...good bass...lots of space. Right now , I prefer the Phrygian IC's.
Since I'll have the IC's another week, I'll match them up with more equipement, and compare them to other IC's I have on hand to see how they differ. A few name's VH Audio, Kimber, Zu, Ridge Street Audio.
So far....a nice product....light in weight....built very well....and from what I read (prices) - a good value, cost wise. :D
More in a few days....thanks again for running the audition tour here on AudioCircle.... :beer:
Chris
PS....I wish a quick recovery for you daughter Sezai....
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 25 Jul 2006, 06:59 am
Equipement I'll be using:
Amp's...Butler 2250, KR Audio AV320.
Preamp's.....Modwright, Bent.
Source.....Phillips CD-80, Olive Musica, EA modded Sony 7700, EA modded ECD-1 dac.
Speakers....Mirage M-3, Omega A8, Cadence Audio Avita.
Tara speaker cables....Black Sand power cords.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 28 Jul 2006, 04:41 am
A short update...these are interesting IC's. Each is really different. In a past post, I said I was leaning towards the Phrygian IC. More listening, and I now prefer the Shaman...reason....a little more detail, and the bass seems stronger and a little cleaner on my system. Still just cdp, amp, speakers....so I can zero in on the sound, and not confuse the issue.
I have assembled other IC's to compare (5)...will do this over the weekend.....but I like what I hear. 8)
Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 30 Jul 2006, 08:01 pm
 

Although all my cables are designed from the same aural perspective, I also try to answer system synergy issues (which i think is very important) coupled with the user's taste/preferences via different SilverFi IC and SC models such as Blue, Purple and Black Series; Standard, Mark I and Mark II versions. They are all close relatives and a musiclover may want to try different models according to the ever changing mood. That is more entertaining/functional and complementary for the musiclovers' soul.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable Atelier
http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)


Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 31 Jul 2006, 11:15 pm
  although all my cables are designed from the same aural perspective, I also try to answer system synergy issues (which i think is very important) coupled with the user's taste/preferences with different IC and SC models such as blue and purple series; standard and markII versions. they are all close relatives and a musiclover may want to try different models according to the ever changing mood. that is more entertaining and complementary for the soul.

sezai saktanber
I agree Sezai. All three IC's of yours are very close in the way they sound. Picking the Shaman was the one that had the best balance in my test system. Your Phrygian IC gave me "too much of a good thing"...but their all very good IC's.
Almost finished....last few comparison's tonite and tomorrow....then I'll post what I heard. Thanks again for the audition. 8)
Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 8 Aug 2006, 01:15 am
I've posted my comments on the SilverFi IC's....here.. (http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=30283.0)... :thumb:
The package has now been shipped to Texas...Art in Fort Worth. Happy listening !!!
Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 16 Aug 2006, 02:51 pm
More feedback from SilverFi customer:
Hi again, Sezai,
.. You can listen to it  (Magician Mark I) after an initial 100 hours (break-in) and observe the changes.
    And very, very ready to listen to it is.... It may get better but it's terrific now. The major thing I like most about it is the sense that even percussion, even sound effects, have a musical pitch -- and thus, the music is helped, "semantically". The big, deep stage is wonderful, but that's something I had most of already --- that was the motivator that drove me to the Aural Thrills Active interconnect in the first place -- but the SilverFi cable has that too, is much richer while also sweeter and more realistic in the highs; but this "everything has a tone" effect is new to me, and is absolute catnip! Besides which, Mahler symphonies (#1, 4, 5 - Bernstein/DG) are handled gloriously well in those crescendos, which was my acid test: sooo clear! I'm enjoying my CD collection all over again, and more than ever, and the cable isn't even fully cooked yet . The effect at this point is to make me want more.
 
    I suspect I'm going to want the Andalusian cable, even though I haven't heard it yet, based on the idea that this "tonality" (am I using the term wrong?) is the major difference between the levels of the Purple series... Am I wrong? Certainly, "more revealing" is welcome too - see Mahler crescendos, above....
 
    Also, certainly, I now want the speaker cable that mates with my new system. Should I assume that the Sufi, which you mentioned before, goes with the Magician and the Hattusha goes with the Andalusian, or is there another consideration I should be aware of? Please put me on the order list, for 3-meter lengths. Will there be another double audition, or can we know the "right" speaker cable now, or in response to the current interconnect auditioning? At this point, I think I know what I want, but obviously your judgement in cables is superb, and should be taken!
 
    I really ought to register with Audio Circle, so I can write glowing testimonials for your products...
Your Magician's model is technically between "Standard" and "Mark II" versions. (You may call it "Mark I") But your initial impression shows that your system and aural taste is kind of  in harmony with SilverFi.
    It certainly seems to be!
I will decide on the version of your Andalusian IC after getting your feedback on Magician. That will be better.
I hope this helps, and
Thank you!
S."
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 30 Aug 2006, 05:19 pm
More Feedback on SilverFi cables:

MORE FROM SILVERFI USER S.O./RESTON-USA.
 
His system:
Opera Droplet as CD transport,
Feeding a Monarchy Audio M24 DAC and linestage,
Nuforce Ref 8. power amp
Speakers: Gallo Reference 3, on Brightstar stands.
 
The room is 17 feet x 14 feet x 8 feet, and well-damped.
 
 
1- ON MAGICIAN MARK I INTERCONNECT

"The Magician's bass is now blooming and thrilling through the Gallos, and I perceive both the quantity of bass and definition of bass as better than I'm used to... no mean feat, since the interconnect before the just-replaced one was Transparent Ultra MM, which is commonly thought of as having notable bass reproduction. That was before I put in the Monarchy M24 DAC, which may make some of that difference, but the Droplet's analog output was not bass-shy either....

If the Andalusian winds up putting out what I perceive as more "bloom" than Magician, I won't be bothered. What's already obvious is that, depending to some extent on the music, a little extent on my (USA big-city East Coast) power supply, and to a larger extent on my mood, there is no single Right Answer about the best bass. My only constant is - or was - the clarity of orchestral crescendos in large symphonies and operas. In that score, the Magician, burnt-in (?), is by far the best I've yet heard in my system... I can hardly wait to see how the Andalusian does in this aspect of music.

Thank you for making me listen more,
S.O.
 
 
2- ON PURPLE SERIES ANDALUSIAN MARK II INTERCONNECT
(AFTER 100 HOURS OR SO BREAK-IN)

I think the Andalusian has settled down enough to give some meaningful feedback. In fact, the first thing to note is that Andalusian seems to "cook" slower than Magician. Is that because of its couple of extra strands? In any event, it's ready to talk about, and it sounds beautiful.

Apparently that effect I noticed with Magician, wherein all sounds, including percussion strikes, seem to have a pitch or a musical key, is even a little stronger with Andalusian. I now believe that this is what the 6moons review calls "body", because my perception says this is what a "real one of those things" sounds like, and real ones in the concert hall do indeed have a musical quality, a "pitch", instead of just a snapping or banging sound. It took me a while to figure this out, because I always accepted the loss of various live listening qualities as a necessary aspect of hifi listening at home.... But now, for that quality at least, I guess not 8-).

In fact, what I started off thinking of as a "SilverFi house sound" is obviously just the fact that both Magician and Andalusian are objectively the best cables, by a significant margin, that I've ever had. I can say "objective" because if you look at almost any common adjective about recorded sound, "definition", "transparency", "tone", "PRaT", etc., these two cables exceed what I've heard in my system before... which has included some well-though-of cables, such as Transparent Ultra, Aural Thrills Active, MIT Shotgun, etc. So I think anybody who tries to describe your cables in hifi terms will actually wind up saying what he likes most about Music, with descriptions in his individual order of concerns about musical qualities! For me, that's "Clear clean crescendos where I can hear the whole orchestra instead of a thick smear, realistic dynamic range getting the diminuendos as well, melodic and rhythmic driving quality grabbing my emotions".... But these are the things that get my attention in Music, not hifi systems! Way to go, Sezai!

Now as to the difference between the Magician and Andalusian: I like both subjectively almost equally well, because the differences I hear between them are sonic rather than musical. For instance, I hear about the same thing you said with respect to tighter bass from Magician, and I also prefer that (I developed my hifi taste some years ago with the bass from Magneplanars and Quad 63's.... so give me bass without boxes!)... but with some music, and some of my moods, I'd like the more mellow impression that Andalusian leaves... massed strings sound slightly richer without losing any clarity at all. However, you were concerned that the Andalusian Mk. II might be "too revealing"... but, in my system, that translates to slightly clearer crescendos, which, with my taste for symphonies and operas, is purely a Good Thing. So, at this stage in their development, the Andalusian is, slightly, my first choice....probably...usually...maybe... . But the point is, it's no big deal. I love 'em both.

Is the Sufi (SC) going to multiply this impression?(*) Will everything have an even stronger key or pitch?? And leave me with even clearer, cleaner, and richer symphonic peaks? If so, that might make my heart explode. Perhaps in the key of B-Flat Minor... 8-)

S.O."
 
p.s. S.O. will be receiving his Sufi Dark SC pair in the beginning of September 06.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 8 Sep 2006, 02:38 am
I have recently received the Magician Mark II IC's. I was really enjoying the Elixir Mark II ICs between my SAS 10A preamplifier and TRL Sony DVP-900v CD player. I really had high expectations from the Magician Mark II and was eager to replace the Elixir Mark II with the Magician Mark II. I have nearly 100Hrs of break-in on the Magician Mark IIs. Its no secret that I have praised Sezai's creations from the first time I heard his Standard ICs and speakers cables. I feel that are very special cables that offer a greater sense of realness than any cables I have ever heard and I have heard a good number of high quality cables. And considering the asking price of SilverFi's ICs, I think they have no equal and they compete with cables three times or more their asking price. Enough said.

Onto the Magician:

The Magician is my favorite IC from SilverFi and the Mark II version surprised me. :o I have gotten use to being surprised by Sezai and thought this time around I'd be prepared for a little better performance over the Elixir Mark II.  :scratch: How does he do it? The Magician Mark II is a revelation! The best IC I've heard to date. Compared to the excellent Elixir Mark II, the Magician has greater presence (a closeness nearing touching) and an openess and transparency that's spooky (as if the performance entered your room). Your ears sense the presence and your eyes are searching for the invisible intruders. The tonality is naturally rich with superb body and texture. Descriptors can't be dissected from the whole musical experience. I just want to listen and enjoy the moment. These cables are just right. They reveal all that you didn't think your components were capable of. A significant upgrade indeed. Call it Magic! An unbelievable experience that no words do justice. You have to experience it for yourself to appreciate the feeling. The Magician Mark II is a must audition. You'll understand only when you experience them.  
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 10 Sep 2006, 04:13 pm
Dear All,

First my thanks to Chris, Skip (S.O) and Marcus for their encouraging impressions.
SilverFi Cable introduces  a new series called Black Series Interconnects which offers three different models. .

BLACK SERIES INTERCONNECTS
Spirit IC
Sorcerer IC
Troian IC


SilverFi Cable will be having a new web site with nice photos (hopefully) before Christmas.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable Atelier
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 29 Sep 2006, 11:59 am
Dear All,
Skip (S.O. from Reston-Virginia) sends his latest impressions on SilverFi Sufi Dark1 speaker cable and other two Purple Series SilverFi interconnects. I tried to respond some of the issues he mentioned in his mail. I think this will give some valuable info on SilverFi speaker cables in general.

Regards.

S.S.


"Dear Sezai,

    The Sufi has cooked enough to discuss, and she's beautiful. The cable seems to be a great playmate for the interconnects, because she seems to complement them, rather than add new aspects to the sound. I think she opens a door for lower bass than my already-good Aural Thrills Active and Transparent Ultras did, and definitely more defined bass. Oddly, for a cable with "Dark" in its name, more high treble seems to come through also. Depth of imaging is, if possible, slightly better than the already-excellent Aural Thrills, which was why I had moved to that one from the Transparent in the first place.

    The whole system just sounds an increment more real... and a couple of increments more musical, which was my main wish.

    In the way of hard-to-describe aspects: several instruments sound distinctly more realistic, notably cellos, harps, and cymbals, which makes a real musical difference, not just a sonic one. Sufi's fondness for these instruments -- especially the cello -- improves a lot of the chamber music I listen to,  as well as the big, cymbal-crashing crescendos in operas and symphonies... but, what is it that these instruments have in common...? I'm complementing some aspect of Sufi's performance, but darned if I know what it is!

    As to whether the Andalusian Mark II or the Magician Mk I fits better with the Sufi: because of business trips and other work obligations, I haven't had time to do sufficient critical listening since the Sufi has matured, assuming it's pretty much done changing with cooking. The Magician is the one that needs another long listening-to before I decide. However, one thing is obvious: both interconnects are the best I've heard, differences and all, and I'm keeping both of them….

    A couple of questions: can you more or less objectively tell me what 'Dark' means in the context of Sufi? There is richness, but no diminution of treble that I hear, which is what the word implies; and in fact, the far treble seems a little more open than that of the rather bright Aural Thrills, although Sufi definitely isn't bright... it's really quite a sunny listening experience, as well as a richer one.

Appreciatively,
Skip"



"Dear Skip,
 
Thank you for your valuable feedback. Yes, you got it beatifully right. All SilverFi speaker cables are designed to work in tandem to reflect the intended sonic characteristics of the interconnects. They are true mirrors.  But as you have assessed they have wider frequency range, better dimensionality, musicality and realness compared to other good speaker cables.

   "In the way of hard-to-describe aspects: several instruments sound distinctly more realistic, notably cellos, harps, and cymbals, which makes a real musical difference, not just a sonic one. "  Earlier, if you remember you have said, when describing SilverFi products something like this:  "everyone is highlighting the most known or important aspect of the music (to his taste or terminology )when describing SilverFi products." In this perspective there are others (for me) which sound openly better and musical  like female and male vocals, string instruments like guitars and ouds saxs and clarinets. Others may add other instruments to this. I believe this originates from the more realistic  and organic nature of the cables with rich layers of harmonics of the instruments.
 
Your decision to keep both ic did not come as surprise, since myself also prefer to listen more than 2 interconnects in time.
 
Please think  "Dark and Lux" features as an incrementally changing hypothetical road. Lux is the Sunshine and Dark is the Moonshine side with very gradual changes. e.g. If you go for Dark2 or 3 you may have a little more soft or natural presentation with a degree of more bass without much effecting the transparency of the mid and high frequencies. But I believe that Dark1 is good for you. For Lux versions' assessment, Earlmarc's thread on Magician Mark II (audiocircle.com) in reference to Sun-Snow metaphor is very mind opening.
 
One last thing. I'm working on a new speaker cable topology to further the positive qualities of my speaker cables. I may say something solid after Christmas. But I am optimistic.
 
Warmest regards.
 
Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable"
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 29 Sep 2006, 06:53 pm
Dear All,

SilverFi’s newly introduced top series Black Series Interconnects offer three different models namely Spirit, Troian and Sorcerer. Other than being “musical and resolving” which could be seen as  two mutually exclusive sets of qualifications Black Series have a unique feature:

It's a " 2 in 1 " interconnect.

Black Series interconnects are normally designed to be used as indicated:
"red shrink" side for input (Origin) and
"yellow-green shrink" side as output (Destination).


If the IC is used by reversing the cable (Input to Output) then you may have a cable with a different voicing (more bass and midrange layers/pixels).

Two sides (I/O) of the Black Series is like a Ying-Yang combo. Or you may call them Sun and Moon; Fire and Rain

Either way you may choose the best alternative for your taste/system/room.If you think any of the alternative side suits better to your taste or system/room better than the other way, then you may use it like that. My subjective selection in the context of my system and preferences goes for the standard mode.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable

http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)

Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 1 Oct 2006, 07:09 pm
I have spent a few hours listening to the Black Series Spirit and Sorcerer IC's. The cables have just now started to open-up after about two days of burn-in. My early impressions compared to the MarkII Phyrigian/Magician are interesting. The Spirit/Sorcerer have a similar aural perspective to the MarkII P/M, however, they differ because they aren't as sweet initially, then you realize that their richness lay in a quiet composure that offers more detail with a better natural tone. The Black Series S/S remind me of a spring morning. The sunrise peaks over the horizon. The revealing sounds of a waking world greet you. You are refreshed by the morning dew and notice sights and sounds of life that go unnoticed in a normal day. These are early impression. I don't think the cables have broken in yet.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: BobRex on 2 Oct 2006, 08:31 pm
This is a review of my round with the audition samples.

I've been testing the Elixer, Shaman, Phrygian cables.  My system is analog, starting with a HW19mk2.5 (never did the acrylic plinth), Alphason MC1000 rewired with Cardas wire, VDH Frog, Gary Markewicz (sp?) phono cable into a Herron VTP-1MC phonostage,  connected via a Wireworld Equinox III to a Joule Electra LA100MKIII, connected to Welborne Moondogs Ultimate(2A3 SET, Sylvania VT231s, Mullard GZ37, EML mesh plates) via an old MAS interconnect.  The Moondogs drive (actually drove, more on that below) Acoustic Energy AE1 mini monitors (low efficiency, but 16 ohms - it actually works (worked) rather well at levels below 90dB.)

My first test was to replace the Wireworld cable between phono and pre.  On the turntable was Maddy Prior "Woman in the Wings", side one (English Chrysalis - 1978 pressing).  The last two songs (Gutter Geese and Rollercoaster) were used for the test.  Here the Elixer sounded brighter than my Equinox, but had less bass energy and less dimensionality.  In Rollercoaster, Ian Anderson doubles on vocals at a lower almost gutteral level.  The Elixer didn't pull his contribution out the way the Wireworld did.  Next up, Oregon "In Performance" (Electra -1978), same thing, brighter, but not quite enough meat on the bones. Same with "Time Out" (Classic) and Mike Oldfield's "Five Miles Out" (Island 1980).  This cable wasn't my cup of tea.

Next I swapped in the Shaman.  Same records, much different result.  Now along with the additional highs, there was some heft.  Anderson's contribution became clearer, Oregon's stage opened up, and Time Out took on a whole new perspective.  It seemes that adding the additional conductors (the difference between the Elixer and Shaman is the number of wires) added additional low frequency weight. On Time Out, when Morello hits the kick drum, the recording site lights up.  This wasn't apparent with the Elixer.

Exchanging to the Phrygian resulted in more of the same, but with an added level of .. ummm... wholeness.  The presentation just seemed more organic, more natural.  Morello still lit up the stage, but it was different, more extended.  Anderson's vocals now had a physical body. 

For the next test I kept the Phrygian in the phono loop and (after rearranging my rack to accomodate the shorter cables) installed the Shaman between the JE and the Moondogs.  Now things were really cooking!  This was damned close to perfection.  The sound became even more organic and details rose up. I added "Sketches of Spain" (Classic) to hear how denser orchstration would fare, and it fared well.  The separation between players was better than I had ever heard before.  And the bite on Miles' trumpet (even with the mute) was such that you could almost feel the spit.

I had to stop the tests right after I put Sketches away for the evening.  Kneeling down to pick up the jacket, I noticed a dark strip on "something"  on the floor.  That "something" turned out to be an inch strip of woofer surround that blew off of one of the drivers.  Further investigation showed that the surrounds on both woofers had deteriorated to the point where they were falling apart.  So for the time being my system is down for the count.  With luck, I'll have new speakers before the next round of the tour comes my way.

So the bottom line is: I think the Shaman and Phrygian offer performance far above their asking price.  I wish I could have spent more time getting their measure.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 12 Oct 2006, 01:56 am
I have received from earlmarc/Marcus the SilverFi Phyrigian MK.II and Magician Mk. II interconnects....and a pair of speaker cables....the Topkapi.....they are very different looking SC's...very.... :o
I'll be listening once again, and post comments in 2-3 weeks....thanks. :thumb:

                                        Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 13 Oct 2006, 09:57 pm
Once you move up to the Black Series Spirit and Sorcerer IC's, you can't go back to the Blue and Purple Series IC's from SilverFi.  :drool: After further breakin, these cables are more resolving, musical and dynamic than the Mark II Purples series. They continue to improve after about 200hrs of breakin. I sent my Black Sand power cords back to John for the latest upgrades and have been using the stock cords on my amplifier and preamplifier. I thought for sure I'd miss my power cords alot. They added alot to the overall sound of my system when I was using the Magician and Phyrigian MarkII IC's. However, since using the Black Series Spirit and Sorcerer with stock cords, the musical experience is the best I've had. Resolution, dynamics, and bass performance has improved. This is not a reflection on the Black Sand Cables, they are awesome and I can't wait to get the upgraded power cords back. The Black Series with the Silv. Ref. MKV and Chromuim will surely be a treat. I have gained a sense of when Sezai's cords are broke-in and my senses tell me another 100hrs or so will give me alot more to talk about. I'll report my findings after more time with these cables.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: nature boy on 16 Oct 2006, 08:42 pm
I've have been listening to the Elixer, Shaman, Phrygian interconnect cables in my system the last two weeks.  In order to get the best sense of these cables, I took the my preamp out of the chain.  So listening included my APL modified Pioneer DV-563A-s universal CD/SACD/DVD-A player, running into my DNA LA-100V - reference modified solid state ART SLA-1, and then to my Vandersteen 2CE signature speakers.

I was extremely impressed with the sound quality of the Silver Fi interconnects, which I assume utilize a silver conductor.  My past experience with silver IC's have left me wanting - usually as a result of sibilant treble response and rolled off bass response.  These cables sounded very relaxed, threw a huge soundstage, with great tonality.  I preferred the Shaman IC's in my system.  The Phyrgian just gave me too much of a good thing, especially in the bass department.

The Silver Fi cables sure have changed my impression of silver cables for the good.  They were exceptionally detailed, extracting huge amounts of information from CD's and SACD's and sounded very musical in my system.  They The Shaman and Phrygian cables did best my VH Audio Pulsars by a bit, close to a toss up with the Elixer.  Interestingly, the Silver Fi's exposed a bit a veiling in the Pulsars, particularly of vocals, that hadn't been previously exposed by listening to other cables in my system. 

Highly enjoyable.  If you are considering some new cables, I encourage you to give these a listen.  Construction is top notch, very flexible braided cables, with quality RCA terminations.  The red velvet box they come in, is a nice touch.

Regards,

NB
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 17 Oct 2006, 09:44 pm
A recent feedback on SilverFi cables:

from Skip O./Reston-Virginia
 
His system:
Opera Droplet as CD transport,
Feeding a Monarchy Audio M24 DAC and linestage,
Nuforce Ref 8. power amp
Speakers: Gallo Reference 3, on Brightstar stands.
Cables: Magician Mark I and Phrygian Mark II interconnects
            Sufi speaker cable (3.0 meters pair)


The room is 17 feet x 14 feet x 8 feet, and well-damped.
 

"Dear Sezai,
.
Q- Any significant change during the break-in?

    Yes, in fact. The Sufi seems more complete somehow. Hard to explain just what that means, but the result is that now, on my best CDs, I tend to slightly prefer the Magician Mk. I over the Andalusian Mk. II; but it's still true that both are the "right" interconnect for different recordings. If a CD sounds a little thin, as, in fact, most older CDs do, the Andalusian is just right, with its little bit of extra flesh.

Q- Have you had time to make a detailed comparision of Magician and Phrygian?   

Yes, but any differences in my opinion are mainly a function of having the Sufi SC.
 
    Andalusian Mark II IC definitely sounds richer, while losing nothing to the Magician Mark I in terms of being "revealing". If I hadn't bought the Sufi SC, Andalusian would always be my preferred IC, because the Aural Thrills Active is a speaker cable with wonderful soundstaging and imaging, but less ...what? Body? Tone? Anyway, less than the Sufi. The Sufi doesn't need any help along those lines. The richness doesn't conceal any details, but the Magician + Sufi, given great inputs, makes music sound very slightly more like a real symphony or opera or what have you. Where I hear this is still mainly around orchestral crescendos.
 
    The bass is different; Magician might be tighter while Andalusian is fuller. "Right" depends on the recording. Or, maybe, the time of day and the Washington DC power grid.
 
    Both Andalusian  and Magician ICs have more in common with each other than with any other IC I've heard (which includes kilo$ examples, remember), and both sound better as well as just different, than all other ICs I've heard (Srajan Ebaen gets to compare them to Stealth Indras, and such... I can only be curious about how that comparison goes!). The difference between the two, as far as I'm concerned, is mainly a matter of balance; my system at this point seems to fit Magician if everything on the recording is just right, otherwise Andalusian would be preferred. If I remember correctly, that's exactly backwards from what you and I thought would happen, but that's hardly a problem!

With much appreciation,

Skip"
 

http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 25 Oct 2006, 09:49 pm
A SilverFi user M.T. sends his feedback on a Phrygian interconnect he auditioned.

"The Phrygian IC gives me the impression that the CD player and the preamp are no longer connected, but rather joined into one, for lack of better words. So this is the "real sound" of the CD player, I get to think…

 The Phrygian IC brings the ultimate fullfilment to the definition of high-end,
that is, detail without harshness… Phrygian IC convinced me that the Bluebook CD format did indeed have the potential to sound completely musical, analog and glare-free…
 
But the best review to the Phrygian IC was given by my three and a half year old son. There is this one song that is one of my "current all time favorites" and I frequently listen to it. Before the Phrygian IC, he would remark that the music was "sad". When I was recently listening to the same song the son barged into the music room and tried to speak over the music. He seemed to have something really important to say to me. When he finally got his window of opportunity, that is, when I finally hit the pause button, he said "Dad, dad the music is much more sad now, its crying"..."

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable Atelier

http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 29 Oct 2006, 01:59 pm
I feel now that the Black Series Spirit and Sorcerer are about broke-in. The Black Series IC's are a step up from the Purple Series. They offer outstanding resolution and transparency. They flow naturally with better balance and coherency. Images are better defined in the spatial soundstage. Dynamic transients are quicker, bass has better definition and punch. The kaleidocope of musical colors illuminate the backstage while the midrange stands front stage expressing its majestic tone and natural texture. Steve Sammit was by my place yesterday and commented, "That's it!" I agreed with Steve. My system certainly took another step toward "the real". I am at a loss for superlatives. I've run out of words about my fondness of Sezai's creations. Sezai is currently cooking-up MarkII versions of the Black Series.  :drool:
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 29 Oct 2006, 02:07 pm
Sezai and earlmarc/Marcus....
   We used the Silverfi IC's and SC's during the Rave meeting yesterday....they performed well.
Then late nite ...with a few of us left, we compared IC's....the Silverfi came out on top....open, detailed....worked out great !! Excellent cable's. 8)

                                             Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: zybar on 29 Oct 2006, 02:21 pm
Sezai and earlmarc/Marcus....
   We used the Silverfi IC's and SC's during the Rave meeting yesterday....they performed well.
Then late nite ...with a few of us left, we compared IC's....the Silverfi came out on top....open, detailed....worked out great !! Excellent cable's. 8)

                                             Chris

What other ic's were in the comparison Chris?

George
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 29 Oct 2006, 02:31 pm
Sezai and earlmarc/Marcus....
   We used the Silverfi IC's and SC's during the Rave meeting yesterday....they performed well.
Then late nite ...with a few of us left, we compared IC's....the Silverfi came out on top....open, detailed....worked out great !! Excellent cable's. 8)

                                             Chris

What other ic's were in the comparison Chris?

George
VH Audio....LAT....DH Lab's.....and another, forgot the name. All sounded - closed in - except the Silverfi. Gotta go....10AM appointment.
George....check them out....nice stuff....good price.

                                     Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 29 Oct 2006, 02:41 pm
Dear All

Mark II versions of The Black Series interconnects are ready to ship. Actually I should say that they are more than a Mark II version of the Black Series interconnects. I am inclined to think that they might be my best effort up to date. The best thing is the employment of a new and unique technique to change/design the sound in an aural continuum. Think these new models (there will be some new models) as a changing sound scala. Please take it as a colour chart going from green to dark blue (Mark II is in the middle of this chart). Now, I am able to design&fabricate additional models which are incrementally different/cooler or darker and maybe better. This seems a very good oppurtunity to design synergically different relatives of the existing models. Well words are not enough for these issues. As always, best way is to give them an audition.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable
http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: BobRex on 6 Nov 2006, 08:53 pm
Okay, so what are the differences between these new offerings?  It was easy to keep track of your original triad, but I'm lost now....

How can one tell what's best for their application?  Harbouroftears?!?!?!?
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 6 Nov 2006, 10:12 pm
Quote
Okay, so what are the differences between these new offerings?  It was easy to keep track of your original triad, but I'm lost now....

How can one tell what's best for their application?  Harbouroftears?!?!?!?
 
 

BobRex,

Yes, you are right. I am also aware of the bottlenecks of unusual quantity of models and versions. Well I had to, they were not planned. They are all different and evolved during my journey to attain a better cable. But, frankly I also have many versions to my standard speaker cable models, like "Dark1"  "Lux2" etc...

 Now, I think writing a detailed and comparative analysis of my cables' models became a necessity. One thing I should disclose: after mutual discussions which IC /SC might be better for a SilverFi user, we did not even had one misbalanced choice with my customers up to now. SilverFi users are all happy ones. If there would be any "mischoice" in future, I always offer an alternative to change the model according to the situation/feedback.

Harbouroftears.... yes. What an unusual and emotional cable name. So is my cable and in my opinion it has the same mood with Latimer's ethereal composition.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable
http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 8 Nov 2006, 09:16 am
Dear All,

After introducing new models in Black Series, I have rearranged my IC models. Now, Elixir and Mojo are discontinued. SilverFi's current interconnect line up is given below:

BLUE SERIES INTERCONNECTS 

Shaman XI Mark II
Shaman  Standard Mark II


PURPLE SERIES INTERCONNECTS
Magician XII Mark II
Magician Standard Mark II

BLACK SERIES INTERCONNECTS
Spirit
Sorcerer
Moonshadow  Mark II

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable Atelier
http://silverfi.blogspot.com (http://silverfi.blogspot.com)
 
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: earlmarc on 11 Nov 2006, 02:13 am
My further listening to the Black Series Spirit and Sorcerer leads me to believe that Sezai has set the bar very high for other cables at their price point and way above. These cables are so transparent that they have no window to clean. They are very energetic with exciting dynamics and punch and capture every nuance of music with startling realism. I can't stop listening to them. Totally unbelievable!!!
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 28 Nov 2006, 03:20 pm
Dear All,

SilverFi now completes its models from the Black Series. With Black Series’ interconnects, the music simply flows with an organic ease and fluidity and sounds  wholistically natural; it’s the best serie from SilverFi.  Series' each unique and special silver-alloy strands, which differs for every other model and version, are being drawed and assembled by yours truly. The key qualities that emerge right away are coherence, transparency, purity, integration and a revealing deep fine-grained detail with amazing depth of tone.

Sezai Saktanber
SilverFi Cable
http://silverfi.blogspot.com




Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 30 Dec 2006, 06:22 pm
Happy New Year to all musiclovers...

SilverFi Cable
Sezai Saktanber
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 1 Jan 2007, 10:25 pm
Sezai....
     Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2007.... :beer:

                                     Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: TheChairGuy on 21 Jan 2007, 09:39 pm
Sezai / silverfi,

I'm not sure why this was in the Intergalactic Wastebin....somebody probably thought that because there were no posts for over two weeks on it the tour was closed and it was moved.

Anyhow, I don't know where it was originally, but I've put it in Industry Ads if that works for ya' (where I think it should be).

Sorry - we're only human here  :(

John / TCG
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 21 Jan 2007, 10:06 pm
John,

Thank you very much for the swift action. If that is not against the administrative rules, I prefer this topic to be kept on AC.

 Actually I intend to start the second leg of the SilverFi USA. Audition Tour for the new Black Series interconnects late next month to give AC members and music lovers an oppurtunity to try some new samples from the Black Series (9 models) and the B.S. Special Edition models (6 models totalling 15). They are not inexpensive like Blue and Purple Series but very interesting and worth to try.

Warmest regards.

Sezai Saktanber
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: TheChairGuy on 21 Jan 2007, 10:08 pm
Hey Sezai,

No sweat - you're welcome.

I really think it belongs here.  SilverFi is a commercial enterprise and for those purposes, we have an Industry Ads circle.

Many thanks,

John
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 19 Feb 2007, 12:30 am

Dear All,

SilverFi had a recent review on one of the Finnish hi-fi print magazines called "Hifimaailma". When I have a good translation of the review I will post it here.
Today, I got some nice mails regarding my cables from Finland, so you may guess it was a positive one.

Sincerely.


http://www.hifimaailma.fi/ (http://www.hifimaailma.fi/)
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 4 Aug 2007, 11:12 pm
Sezai....

I see your digital cable was used in a recent 6moons review....nice !!  Link... (http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/musicloverdigital/digital.html)

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For this article, the system listened to for the majority of the time consisted of the exotic ART Emotion Signature loudspeakers from Scotland, the Auditorium 23 speaker cables from Germany, the Fi 2A3 mono amplifiers from the USA, Shindo interconnects from Japan, the Leben RS28CX preamplifier from Japan and the aforementioned USA/Japanese combo of MacBook, HagUsb and Shigaraki DAC connected via a SilverFi digital cable from Turkey.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 18 Aug 2007, 06:52 pm
Dear Chris,

Thank you for the info and link.

Today Paul Candy's exclusive review on SilverFi products published in 6moons. Here's the link:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/silverfi2/silverfi.html (http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/silverfi2/silverfi.html)

I have few other pending reviews...

Take care.
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: carusoracer on 20 Aug 2007, 12:42 pm
Congrats on the review Sezai :thumb:

The new connectors and changes are something I would like to hear!
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 21 Aug 2007, 04:40 pm
Sezai....

Congrats on the 6moons review.... :beer:

I'm glad more are having a listen to your cables.... 8)

                                         Chris
Title: Re: AudioCircle Exclusive! SilverFi Audition Tour USA!
Post by: silverfi on 21 Aug 2007, 07:05 pm
Dear Chris and Mark...

Thank you guys.

Yes, I think you should also audition the new Turquoise Series models interconnects including Samarkand and Bukhara. These also were Paul Candy's favorites.

Actually we have planned a limited group auditioning in USA. with "earlmarc" few months ago, I have sent the samples, but an unexpected failure of the courier delivery of 2.000 USD. worth cables came as a shock. Yes, they got lost. :)

Maybe we can do something similar in future.

I plan to launch my digital cable models before Christmas.

Take care.

Best from Ankara.