Gregg Straley Cables

_scotty_ · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 Sep 2005, 10:57 pm »

Nick B, I would suggest you try them and see what your results are in your new location. Airborne RF noise is a complicated phenomenon and you could get lucky and not have a problem. Gregg has a 20day return policy and you would only need a short time to determine if you can use an unshielded cable.
Scotty

gstraley · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 12:35 am »

Hi Nick B,
I live in the Chicago area and have had my cables in countless number of other systems. Not only in Chicago but accross the United States and Canada. No one has ever experienced a problem with noise from my cables. The only person that ever had a problem was "Nature Boy" on Audio Circle. He wanted to be able to turn off his tube preamp and leave on his solid state amp so he would not burn up his tubes. That would cause a hum with any non shielded cable. If you were to leave on the preamp and the amp or turn off the amp and preamp there would be no hum. I hope that you would take advantage of my 20 day money back guarantee and listen to the cables for yourself to see how they perform in your system.

Gregg

Reality Cables

Nick B · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 02:40 am »

Gregg, I will be trying your cables when my preamp is updated. Just trying to get some feedback because the previous noise problem was very persistent and long-lasting. I need as much feedback as possible from as I will only be auditioning products from 2 different companies due to time and family ...aka wife considerations.

Harmon · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 04:16 pm »

As I have said earlier in this thread, Greggs cables(IC's and speaker) in my subjective opinion are super reference quality with an open window(with a cool fresh breeze) to the music. Far superior to any previous cabling I have had in my system. Gregg is also a great guy who is very informative.

kbuzz3 · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 05:16 pm »

What is the ball park pricing on gregg's ics. Thinking about trying a long pair but the website does not list any pricing.

Was also wondering how they compare to the vh audio pulsars. Which is INMHO is a reference quality product at a reasonable price.

Finally, what conectors are you folks using. ARe you using the oem type made for reality cable or have you upgraded to wbt or eichmanns.

I personally like the eichmann grip...

kbuzz3 · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 05:17 pm »

What is the ball park pricing on gregg's ics. Thinking about trying a long pair but the website does not list any pricing.

Was also wondering how they compare to the vh audio pulsars. Which is INMHO is a reference quality product at a reasonable price.

Finally, what conectors are you folks using. ARe you using the oem type made for reality cable or have you upgraded to wbt or eichmanns.

I personally like the eichmann grip...

nature boy · « **Reply #46 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 07:30 pm »

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The only person that ever had a problem was "Nature Boy" on Audio Circle. He wanted to be able to turn off his tube preamp and leave on his solid state amp so he would not burn up his tubes. That would cause a hum with any non shielded cable. If you were to leave on the preamp and the amp or turn off the amp and preamp there would be no hum. I hope that you would take advantage of my 20 day money back guarantee and listen to the cables for yourself to see how they perform in your system.

I listened to Gregg Straley's "Reality Cables" in my system and they sounded very, very good. I do have a long 4m run from my preamp to my amplifier, so as a result unshielded cables of any variety induce a slight hum. I ended up with VH Audio PULSARS which are a shielded design, but encourage folks to try Gregg's cables, he makes a great audio product.

Looks like Gregg is using different RCA terminations then when I listened to his cables, probably more than a year ago. Cheers and happy listening.

NB

drphoto · « **Reply #47 on:** 2 Oct 2005, 01:04 am »

This wire is extremely good. It made a huge improvement to my system, especially in detail and size of soundstage. And that's w/ the norh 7.0.

The only other wire I've tried that made this big a difference was the Sonoran Plateau. What's great about Gregg's wire is that 16' speaker cables and an IC cost less than one Sonoran IC!

This is the killer deal in wire.

Can't wait to get the Merlins repaired and see how they sound w/ this stuff.

Beano · « **Reply #48 on:** 2 Oct 2005, 04:29 am »

Anyone had the opportunity to have a comparison between the Straley speaker cables against Analysis Plus 9 Ovals?

zybar · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 Oct 2005, 10:14 pm »

Gregg,

There are a few reports that with your ic's and speaker cable together in the system, the measured volume level increases 2-4 db's.

Is this possible?

If so, why?

Thanks,

George

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #50 on:** 16 Oct 2005, 10:22 pm »

George....Come'on get out that SLM...and check it out. I used "Gold to Me'....Ben Harper.

Chris[/list:u]

zybar · « **Reply #51 on:** 16 Oct 2005, 10:34 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42

George....Come'on get out that SLM...and check it out. I used "Gold to Me'....Ben Harper.
Chris[/list:u]

I will as soon as I put the boys to bed tonight.

George

SWG255 · « **Reply #52 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:14 am »

I wonder if the question shouldn't be, why do the other cables reduce the volume by 2 to 4 DB? It is easier to believe that ICs and speaker cable might reduce the volume of a system than increase it.

Also, was this an actual measured difference, or just a perceived one?

Marbles · « **Reply #53 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:25 am »

In our case, we put the Straley IC's in and the volume seemed to drop. We then added the Straley speaker cable and the volume seemed to snap back.

Nothing was measured with regard to the cables.

zybar · « **Reply #54 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:28 am »

Quote from: SWG255

I wonder if the question shouldn't be, why do the other cables reduce the volume by 2 to 4 DB? It is easier to believe that ICs and speaker cable might reduce the volume of a system than increase it.

Also, was this an actual measured difference, or just a perceived one?

True enough.

FWIW, when I just insert the Straley speaker cable I didn't get a bump (measured and percieved) in db's.

George

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #55 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:30 am »

In my case...had the Straley SC's with the RSA IC. When I put in the Straley IC....the volume increased. Got out the SLM...repeated it...and it was 2-4 db higher with all Straley cables in the system.

And its a simple system I use to compare....cdp...amp...speakers.[/list:u]

mr_bill · « **Reply #56 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:31 am »

George,
I'm eagerly awaiting your thoughts on this speaker cable as I'm looking at Gregg's cable, or the new RSA Poiema!!! or the TG Audio speaker cables.
Your comments will help.
Thanks,
Bill

zybar · « **Reply #57 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:33 am »

Quote from: mr_bill

Geoge,
I'm eagerly awaiting your thoughts on this speaker cable as I'm looking at Gregg's cable, or the new RSA Poiema!!! or the TG Audio speaker cables.
Your comments will help.
Thanks,
Bill

Hang in there Bill.

I hope to have some public comments in the next week or so.

George

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #58 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:34 am »

Quote from: zybar

Quote from: SWG255
I wonder if the question shouldn't be, why do the other cables reduce the volume by 2 to 4 DB? It is easier to believe that ICs and speaker cable might reduce the volume of a system than increase it.

Also, was this an actual measured difference, or just a perceived one?

True enough.

FWIW, when I just insert the Straley speaker cable I didn't get a bump (measured and percieved) in db's.

George

Could it matter that your running a balanced cable IC ???

Carlman · « **Reply #59 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 02:34 am »

When I was comparing these to other cables, I perceived a difference in db but didn't note it... the cables are currently on loan to LW... and my system is in a limbo-state at the moment... So, it'll be a while before I can re-compare.

My plan was to compare the in-room frequency response differences and combine them with the notes of what I heard. I still find Gregg's cable did something special that I haven't heard with any other cable... the 'window' analogy from earlier is pretty good.. but I think they add depth and instrument separation better than anything I've heard. I want to know what causes this.... because I like it. It is good.

-C