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Location: Manchester
Posts: 359
I'm John.
Hi Oli
Is there any chance of you doing a loan pair of speaker cables like you did with the interconnects?
Also interested in the tonearm cable but there's no way I'm having a go at fitting that myself.
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Hi matey,
Unfortunately there won't be a loan set of Speaker cables. I realise that folk are less likely to buy them without hearing them but it's just not cost effective to do.
Postage is about £20 each way and then how long should they be?! Everyone has different requirements so it's not gonna happen.
The tonearm cable is a doddle to fit!
Location: Manchester
Posts: 359
I'm John.
A doddle? I had a nightmare last year just fitting a new cartridge. Broke one of the tonearm connectors off and spent about two hours trying to solder it back on. The thought of dismantling my Nottingham Analogue tonearm terrifies me.
Maybe I'll have to bring it to you for you to fit it .
I never went through with the jack to phono Spotfire because I decided I don't want to keep my Chord Mojo long term, so will wait until I upgrade my DAC at some point and get another regular pair of Spotfires.
I understand about the speaker cables, makes good sense. Might just have to go for it anyway, I'm pretty sure it will be the right decision.
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oh dear!!! In that case, leave it!!!
You're welcome to bring it over and I'd fit a cable for you, no problems.
Yes, I've had many enquiries of a loan pair of SPOTFIRE speaker cables but it's just not feasible. Far too many variables even to the point of people not wanting the connections I use lol. Crackers!
Every pair sold has been bought blind and the feedback has been very positive. I realise I'm clipping my own wings not having a loan pair but I don't mind if I don't sell many pairs of them, I have a pair
No worries on the Jack to RCA, just let me know when you're ready. If you want a good DAC, don't look past the Allo Boss1.2 and Pi combo I'm using here. You're welcome to come and have a listen and have your eyes opened! Bakeoff against the Chord?
Location: Manchester
Posts: 359
I'm John.
That sounds like a plan if we could combine a mini DAC bake off with a Spotfire tonearm fitting session?
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I’ve bought a Spotfire IC with RCA to RCA, another one with a 5 pin DIN to RCA and a pair of the reference speaker cables.
All the above have been bought blind and I’m extremely happy with them all. My system has never sounded so good. I was listening over the weekend and the one word which seems fitting is ‘satisfying’. I think I’m damn close to the sound I’ve been looking for over 30 years. The realness/authenticity , the feeling of complete engagement with the music surprises and excites me every time.
This is not blowing smoke up Oliver’s butt or shilling. I’ve bought the cables with my hard earned cash. I would never recommend anything unless I was 100% confident in the product.
I’ll also be placing a further order for another Spotfire IC RCA to RCA when Oliver returns from his holiday.
Cheers
Rob
Well Tempered Versalex, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Trilogy 906, MCRU LDA Linear PSU, Naim ND5 XS 2 , Exposure 3010S2D, Roksan TR-5 speakers, Spotfire Interconnects/Spotfire Reference speaker cable
Hi Rob,
Thank you for your words. Its great to hear that you are getting the performance I expect from the cables.
You were very brave to buy blind, but you did your due diligence and made your choice!
Yes, you have quite a collection now and a nice custom cable for the Naim. I'll be home Friday so I'll drop you a message.
Thanks again!
O