Gregg Straley Cables

gstraley · « **Reply #60 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 03:38 am »

Thanks to every one on Audio Circle for the great response that I have been receiving from all of you that have heard my cable. Thanks to everyone who has come up with really good names in the "name the red cables" contest. I have been very busy making cables and had a great time at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was great meeting with a number of you guys. I hope to in the next week or two announce the winner of the contest. I will be having a number of Audiophile friends help me with determining the best names for the cables. There were a lot of good ones. I have been marketing them under the Reality Cables name but a lot of people are referring to them as "Gregg Straley's Cables". I am contemplating (because of a couple of comments that I have received from a couple of you) calling the company name Gregg Straley's Reality Cables. What are your feelings? I guess some people don not realize that Reality Cables is the same as Gregg Straley's Cables.
As far as a difference in perceived volume. I have also heard this when comparing some other cables to mine. There were times were we felt my cables sounded a little louder but with a db meter we could not measure a difference. I attribute this to some cables not being able to allow the full dynamic extension to be released. Their cables to some extent seem to be compressing the sound to me.

Thanks again,

Gregg Straley

Reality Cables

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #61 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 04:09 am »

Nice work Gregg on your cables

....worked wonders on my Butler amps. Finally getting the bass out, along with a very open, clear, and detailed sound.

Chris[/list:u]

Nick B · « **Reply #62 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 04:31 am »

Gregg Your product has name recognition (that is quite favorable) so why not combine that with Reality Cables. Gregg Straley Reality Cables has a nice ring to it.

Carlman · « **Reply #63 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 11:51 am »

I think "Gregg Straley Reality Cables" is a bit long for a business name. Just 'Straley Cables' or something with only 2 words would be a little easier...

Joules · « **Reply #64 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 12:14 pm »

G-S-R Cablels - "Gregg Straley Reality Cables"

bluewax · « **Reply #65 on:** 17 Oct 2005, 03:30 pm »

Quote from: Carlman

I think "Gregg Straley Reality Cables" is a bit long for a business name. Just 'Straley Cables' or something with only 2 words would be a little easier...

Excellent point. Never hurts to also consider how "search" techniques/keywords influence branding over time, whether here, at other sites, or through Google. I'd venture that "Straley" & "Cables" are what most folks, myself included, probably type into search engines for updates and research. The effect of this approach over time on how folks refer to your company is not subtle!

Cheers, bw

zybar · « **Reply #66 on:** 23 Oct 2005, 07:01 pm »

Quote from: mr_bill

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

Bill,

I don't have time to write up a full review right now, but I can say that I will be keeping the speaker cable and selling my TG Audio cable.

The Straley cable is pretty much what everybody has been saying.

It isn't just good for the money, it is darn good period!!

The Straley cables produce a dynamic and spacious sound with excellent ability to capture subtle details and textures. I also like the way it blends very well into my system and doesn't call attention to itself.

I will do my best to get a a full review written on the cable soon. I also have Gregg's balanced ic that I need to spend more time with. Most of my listening has been with a VH Audio balanced Symmetry ic connecting the TacT to the DNA-500.

George

claud · « **Reply #67 on:** 23 Oct 2005, 08:58 pm »

Zybar,
What TG Audio IC will you be replacing with the Straley IC? What was better about the Straley IC compared to the TG Audio?

zybar · « **Reply #68 on:** 23 Oct 2005, 10:03 pm »

Quote from: claud

Zybar,
What TG Audio IC will you be replacing with the Straley IC? What was better about the Straley IC compared to the TG Audio?

I am not using TG Audio ic's, just speaker cable.

George

mr_bill · « **Reply #69 on:** 23 Oct 2005, 10:20 pm »

Thanks for the quick hitter George - Gregg's cable sound excellent according to your findings. I just picked up a pair of Shunyata Lyra speaker cables and a set of RSA silver trix jumpers. I think I should take a look at Gregg's interconnects too.
Bill

Danny Richie · « **Reply #70 on:** 28 Oct 2005, 01:54 am »

I used Gregg's cables in our system at the RMAF and brought the set home and have been using them ever sense.

I have had tons of cables in and out of my reference system and can't recall any that were quite to this performance level.

I have has interconnects and speaker cables in the system right now.

These cables allow the music to sound more real than any other cables I have heard. I guess Reality Cables is really a fitting name. Sound stage, imaging, space between instruments, and a sense of air is taken up a notch.

I highly recommend his cables. They are even affordable. What more could one want?

Soundideas · « **Reply #71 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 03:56 pm »

Some over on Audiogon forum has these cables too... http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1130694315&read&3&4&

jermmd · « **Reply #72 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 04:05 pm »

The first comment is pretty funny

"Probably would'nt try anything that is posted on that forum. Too many crazies over there."

How true, how true.

pugs · « **Reply #73 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 05:00 pm »

I got a price quote from Gregg for his interconnects. There's a huge price difference (about double the price) between standard connectors and Vampire OFC. Does the upgraded connector really make that much of a difference? Has anyone tried both?

Nick B · « **Reply #74 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 05:54 pm »

Yes, I noticed that too. A while ago, I found those Vampires cryo'd for around $30, but have seen them as high as $52. I'm thinking about auditioning them. Hope someone has experience with both types.

zybar · « **Reply #75 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 06:06 pm »

Quote from: pugs

I got a price quote from Gregg for his interconnects. There's a huge price difference (about double the price) between standard connectors and Vampire OFC. Does the upgraded connector really make that much of a difference? Has anyone tried both?

I can't comment on Gregg's connectors, but I know the connectors I am using on a different pair of blanced ic's are $150/pair (Furutech Rhodium)!!

So yes, connectors can add a lot of cost to a pair of ic's or cables.

As for making a difference...I think there is a difference and that it is worth the addtional cost.

George

ctviggen · « **Reply #76 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 07:12 pm »

George,

Have you performed a test using two versions of the same cable -- one with connector A and one with connector B?

zybar · « **Reply #77 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 07:20 pm »

Quote from: ctviggen

George,

Have you performed a test using two versions of the same cable -- one with connector A and one with connector B?

Yup.

It was rhodium vs. gold Furutech connectors.

The gold were a little more laid back and not quite as dynamic as the rhodium. I also thought the rhodium passed a little more detail and had a more pleasing top end to them.

George

gstraley · « **Reply #78 on:** 1 Nov 2005, 05:30 pm »

I have noticed a couple of comments regarding the cost of connectors and how much of a difference that they make. I will tell you that the differences can be huge in a really good system. I have found that the standard rca connector sounds good with the plastic barrel that I have custom made. With the standard barrel the sound was really bad but the connectors were cheap. The Vampire connectors, when I first heard them made a significant improvement in resolution and the sense of realism that I get with those. One of my Chicago Audio Society friends that heard both side by side said " the standard IC's sounds good but when you compare it to the Vampire IC's the standard has a more mid fi sound to it where the Vampires has a more refined hi end sound to it. More detail and clarity." The cost of the Vampires retail for $95.00 plus shipping. I find that the Vampires require more assembly time than the standard connector. My wire is on the large side and it requires a lot of time trying not to burn the other wire and to make a solid contact with the ground. You have to apply a lot of heat and experience with this connector. I could see it you were using smaller gauge wire were it would not be as big of a problem but with my wire it is like fitting it into a glove and not burning the other finger. With the price difference in the 2 different connectors and the added time, that is why I charge $75.00 more for those ends. Not to mention the improvement I get in sound.

Gregg

Reality Cables

ctviggen · « **Reply #79 on:** 1 Nov 2005, 05:47 pm »

I agree that connectors could make a difference, but sometimes people will compare Cable A with Connector A against Cable B with Connector B and then say that one connector is better than another. This is scientifically unsound. One needs to compare Cable A with Connector A and Cable A with Connector B for any scientific validity whatsoever as to connectors. George and Gregg have done so, and that's all I ask.