I have well over 100+ hours on the cables now. (I listen to a lot of music
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As noted in my initial review, the cables were very smooth out of the box (bag) with some rough edges as typical with new cables.
The roughness around the edges is gone and the overall delivery is clean and smooth as silk now. When I say smooth, I mean smoooooth.
I noted the great clarity the cables had in my initial review. Well that clarity has morphed into transparency. The cables have continued to develop in clarity, but the transparency it gives to the music is outstanding.
The increase in the overall soundstage is amazing.
I also noted the added punch the cable combination had. The overall punch has continued to develop, but has morphed into depth. When the music hits those powerful low and midrange notes, or a vocalist really belts it out, you can hear the depth of those instruments and/or voice. It is quite striking.
My test music consisted of SACD's from artists Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck, Patricia Barber and Frank Sinatra. I also used some regular CD's from Michael Lington, Tower of Power (40th Anv.) and Kenny Burrell that I thought were well recorded and mixed. So a great overall combination of piano, horns, vocals, guitar and other band instruments to test the cables with.
I used tweaks such as Jena contact fluid and cable stands with the TWL installation. I also use vibration isolation on my audio gear and speakers.
These cables have allowed me to extract every ounce of performance out of my lowly audio gear. Charles (Rollo Audio) says they will continue to season and get even better as they approach 200 hours. That's ok with me.
These cables are giant killers. I have seen ( and heard) them used with some very expensive high end audio equipment. If they make that equipment sound outstanding, it will make your equipment sound outstanding as well. As noted in my initial review, these cables are direct competitors in the price range of Nordost Blue Heavens and other similarly priced and level cables. These TWL cables can easily compete with cables costing two or three times as much. Why spend more money? These cables are one of the best bang for the buck investments you can make on your stereo system.
THANKS PETE!!!
ANOTHER HAPPY TWL CUSTOMER!