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REVIEW: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Silver ICs Cable

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Model: Nu-Vista Silver ICs
Category: Cable
Suggested Retail Price: $249
Description: Silver ICs with RF Clamps
Manufacturer URL: Musical Fidelity
Manufacturer URL: Musical Fidelity

Review by RandyB&W ( A ) on May 10, 2002 at 12:01:21
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I've used lots of ICs - from Nordost to DIY and lots in between. I've never experienced anything like the Nu-Vista ICs. These have to be one of the biggest secrets in audio.

Each pair of ICs comes nicely presented in a see-thru blue lunchbox-sized case. All RCA connectors and RF clamps are tightly wrapped in a clear, protective saran-wrap like substance for protection in shipping. The IC for the positive terminal is in a red, snakeskin-like sheath while the IC for the negative terminal is dressed in blue. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, the Nu-Vistas are quite attractive - the locking RCA connectors and 3 RF clamps are robust. The cables are relatively thick and just a tad stiff, but are relatively easy to work with. Also, the cables are omni directional - there are no arrows marked to follow the flow from the source.

Now, how do they sound? SIMPLY AMAZING! As soon as I let 'em rip, I was immediately transported to the "goosebumpy" world of hi-end audio. Air around instruments, soundstaging, detail, and three-dimensionality increased dramatically. The fact that these are silver cables must have something to do with this. Detail in particular was astounding and, not to sound trite, but I DID hear things in very familiar CDs that I hadn't heard previously. There was a palpable "presence" of the music that really gave me the chills and goosebumps. I "felt" the music and it was great. Interestingly, the Nu-Vistas do not have the brightness characteristic typically associated with silver cables. In fact, they are very "big" sounding and are completely non-fatiguing.

The POCC silver core of the Nu-Vistas has very low resistance and capacitance, and incorporates three screens. Further, they've got absorbent RF clamps which are claimed not to be in the signal path. I'm not sure how the RF clamps work, but they must be doing something right because the cables sound fabulous.

This was my first foray into the world of silver ICs and I just can't go back to copper. The Nu-Vistas are not well-known, but they should be. Of all the cables I've tried, the Nu-Vistas are the best. Period. End of story. They may be the cheapest and substantive component you ever purchase for your rig.


Product Weakness: NONE.
Product Strengths: See review.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Musical Fidelity A300cr (225 wpc)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Musical Fidelity A3cr
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 3D CD/Nakamichi DR-8 Tape Deck
Speakers: B&W N804s
Cables/Interconnects: Coincident CST-1 Speaker Cable/Musical Fidelity Nu-Vistas (CD/pre/power)/DH Labs Air Matrix (tape deck)
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz/Rock/Folk
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PS Audio 15 amp High Current Ultimate Outlet/PS Audio Juice Bar
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Silver ICs Cable - RandyB&W 12:01:21 05/10/02 ( 4)