SPOTFIRE new interconnect review

[da2222]

Hi

I'd like to be added to the list...I live is Italy though, which could be a problem for postage?

[Bigman80]

Hi

I'd like to be added to the list...I live is Italy though, which could be a problem for postage?

Thanks for the interest. Unfortunately I am only offering this to UK members for the obvious reasons. If you still have an interest when the loan scheme is finished, I will send them to you for you to have a listen. A deposit would be payable but refunded upon safe return.

Thanks

Oliver.

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[CageyH]

Have you tried this cable with the pure silver Aeco plugs?
I think the Aeco plugs are better than the KLE Harmony.

[JohnG]

As the term 'better' has a broad meaning, and as I am making a decision to purchase
KLE Silver or Aeco Silver.
Can a description be supplied of what it is believed to make one Brand surpass the other.
If seems that an answer will become a detractor from the Spotfire Feed Back, can a reply be put up elsewhere or even as a PM.

[CageyH]

To my ears, they sound better when used with my cables. However, they may not "match" the cable used for the Spotfire as well as the KLE, so it is best that Oliver responds.
Note: They are more expensive than the KLE.

[Bigman80]

Kevin, John,

The cables were tested with a lot of different plugs. One I did try was a KLE Pure Silver plug. I haven't tried the AECO pure silver but have tried the Silver plated AECO which perform almost as well as the KLE. I also have Eichmann Bullet plugs with gold plating and a pair or DIY exposed copper Eichmann bullet plugs which are very good too. MSAudio use the AECO connector but make their own body. It's Aeco branded on the connector though so buy theirs, they are cheaper!!!

The reason KLE copper Harmony were chosen was due to synergy. There appears to be a bit of magic when the SPOTFIRE are coupled to the Copper Harmony plugs.

The other reason was the AECO pure silver plugs are around £129 for a set of four compared to £50 for the KLE, couple that with some silver solder of significant quality, WBT or Audio Note, and you already have a significantly more expensive cable.

To make SPOTFIRE with the AECO pure silver plugs, the cost would be around £227.59 per meter pair.

Whilst my tests with the KLE Silver Harmony plugs did demonstrate a slightly more extended HF, they lost some of the natural tonal balance the SPOTFIRE demonstrate with the Copper Harmony plugs. Some people may prefer it but I dont.

The difference, in my opinion, wasn't worth the extra £80 but if someone wants that I am happy to make it. I don't want to spend £129 on plugs but luckily I didn't have to, a purchased pair were built with the Silver harmony.

The SPOTFIRE with KLE copper Harmony plugs are my favourite version of the cable and for £140 I think they represent a bit of a bargain. You won't get this quality of materials or build for the price anywhere else unless you ask Brian to build you some cables, Or you make them yourself.

I'm told proper companies (Rega, Chord etc) regularly charge 400% more than the build price. That's £400+ for a pair of SPOTFIRE by that logic lol

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[The Chronicals]

Please add me to the list,I love cables, and home grown ones even better

[Bigman80]

Please add me to the list,I love cables, and home grown ones even better

Hi Michael,

Consider it done!

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[JohnG]

I have the link to the advert below, these will need importing.
This is the reason while I was considering KLE Silver Harmony /Aeco Silver.
I'm not sure of the full design of the Aeco's.
Does the statements in the first two lines refer to Solid Silver ??
These are for a pack of four £67.50
The link is available, if further investigation is required.


Aeco RCA terminal ARP-4055 sterling silver electroless plating
The conductor used high purity silver (99.9%) without electroplating
. The conductor is non-coaxial single point contact
. Compatible with traditional RCA interfaces
. The reduced design reduces signal transmission interference
. Nylon composite material provides elastic and tight engagement with the female seat
. The conductor used high purity silver (99.9%) without electroplating
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[Bigman80]

I have the link to the advert below, these will need importing.
This is the reason while I was considering KLE Silver Harmony /Aeco Silver.
I'm not sure of the full design of the Aeco's.
Does the statements in the first two lines refer to Solid Silver ??
These are for a pack of four £67.50
The link is available, if further investigation is required.


Aeco RCA terminal ARP-4055 sterling silver electroless plating
The conductor used high purity silver (99.9%) without electroplating
. The conductor is non-coaxial single point contact
. Compatible with traditional RCA interfaces
. The reduced design reduces signal transmission interference
. Nylon composite material provides elastic and tight engagement with the female seat
. The conductor used high purity silver (99.9%) without electroplating
. 壹 壹 group, vacuum bag packaging
Citi PChome Prime co-branded card
joint card brush offer
3 period 0 interest rate326 period 0 interest rate32
12-stage staging7 homes
credit cardATMCash on deliveryIbonDescription
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John,

I tried pure silver KLEs and Silver Harmony KLE plugs and AECO silver plated plugs. The pure Silver are KLEs own silver blend version and there was some debate about its quality online. Some even suggesting it was only silver plated. All I can tell you is, I made cables with them all for customers and the differences between the KLE silver versions were very slight and again very slight with the AECO. I felt the AECO didn't quite match the KLEs in space and air, sounding a bit thicker but like I said, it's a personal taste and synergy thing.

AECO make a Pure silver plug, I haven't tried them. The design differs to that of the KLE.

KLE use a method of keeping the two terminals as far apart as possible. The AECO are closer to the Eichmann Bullet plug. Whether it makes a lot of difference in real terms, I don't know. Again, my experience is that between the KLE Silver Harmony, Pure Silver, Copper Harmony and the Eichmann Bullet plugs I prefered the Copper Harmony on the SPOTFIRE and I was happy to go with whatever I prefered regardless of the cost.

AECO are good plugs and build quality is excellent. Alan (Firebottle) has MSAudio plugs (exactly the same connector made by the same company) on some of his SPOTFIRE cables and they sound great too.

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