Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Bogdan Audio Silver Spirit Speaker Cable Cable by alon5rev3@yahoo.com

Model:	Silver Spirit Speaker Cable
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$2,400
Description:	Silver Spirit 12' Tri-wire Speaker cables
Manufacturer URL:	Not Available
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Review by alon5rev3@yahoo.com ( A ) on July 26, 2003 at 12:30:33
IP Address: 67.123.237.110

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Over the last few months I've recabled all of the main components of my system with Bogdan ICS and Silver Spirit Reference interconnects. I'm running the Silver Spirits between my main monoblock amps and pre-amp and between my CD player and pre-amp. The ICS are used between my HT pre-pro and 3 channel amp and between the 6 analog outputs of my multi format DVD player and the pre-pro. There are also ICS running between the pre-pro and main pre-amp and subwoofer for the HT application. I loved the Silver Spirit interconnects so much that I decided to have Ben build me a pair of tri-wired speaker cables under the same format. After defining what I wanted Ben decided he could build them but that it would take a while because he never built a tri-wire pair of Silver Spirits and would have to make new tooling to do the job and build them in between his normal buisness. It took him almost two months to build these cables which he appropriately named " THE MONSTERS". The souund of these cables are the same as the Silver Spirit IC's. Very detailed layering of the entire sound stage, accurate tight deep bass, and a very put you in the audience or recording studio presentation. There's nothing more I can say, they're just perfect in every way in my opinion. I feel my system is now completed (I wish I could count the times I've said that). These cables are really something to see too, they are awesomely constructed and like nothing I've ever seen or heard before. Please make sure to take a look at them in the photo album link, just click on the Bogdan folder when you get to Yahoo Photos. I doubt many of you would have an application for this kind of cable but if you're considering bi-wire or a single run version I highly recommend the Silver Spirit speaker cables. Ben, thank you very much for working with me on this cable preoject, it was a huge success .

Product Weakness: a little harder to work with than a conventional cable but well worth the extra time.
Product Strengths: superb craftmanship and sound second to none

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	McCormack DNA-1 monoblocks w/ SMC Rev A Gold + upgrade 380 watts/ch, McCormack HT-1 w/ SMC Rev B upgrade
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	McCormack TLC-1 w/ SMC Rev A upgrade, Myryad MDP-500
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Myryad MCD-200, Marantz DV8300
Speakers:	Alon V mkIII with Circe Alnico driver upgrades, Alon Centris surrounds, Alon Centris sub with ACI SV-10 driver, ACI Essence center channel
Cables/Interconnects:	Bogdan Silver Spirit Reference & ICS, Magic Power cords
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	everything but rap & country
Room Size (LxWxH):	17 x 15 x 21
Room Comments/Treatments:	Sonex 2
Time Period/Length of Audition:	2 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	MonsterPower HTS 3600 (not used for amps)
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	a little harder to work with than a conventional cable but well worth the extra time.
Product Strengths:	superb craftmanship and sound second to none