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| These cables should come with a warning. Something like, “The Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval is one of the most ruthlessly honest speaker wires available.” The BSO won’t editorialize, EQ, or otherwise skew the sound of your current system. This caveat emptor is provided as a courtesy to those audiophiles seeking the quick tweak or refreshment of the sonic palette of their existing rig. Ain’t gonna happen. Don’t even consider begging. What the BSO will do—and in impressive fashion—is let you hear more of what you already have, for better or for worse. A little back story. Audiophiles know Analysis Plus by virtue of its audio and video cables. In fact, the thrust of this company’s work has been in the field of computer simulation. Like a high-tech trouble-shooter Analysis Plus has created advanced models of ICs, engineered prototypes for piezoelectric dental tooth cleaners for a Taiwanese firm (dentistry, who knew?), designed shielding for MRI rooms, and modeled and designed electromagnetic shielding for antilock brake sensors for Ford. It also turns out that AP’s Big Silver Oval cable is something of a celebrity. NASA purchased sixty feet of the wire for a specific task where the requirement for rise time could not be fudged—in this instance successfully carrying 120A current pulses at 80V. Not too shabby a credit to have under your belt. Now, back to audio. The Big Silver Oval is a nine gauge cable in a coaxial configuration that features pure silver conductors over a stabilizing strand of oxygen free copper (OFC). This structure is then woven around a structural dielectric which preserves the hollow-oval conductor geometry. Don’t be distracted by the Old School, unadorned look of the Big Silver O—it vouches for the fact that AP spends more quality time in the R&D lab tracking performance than chatting up interior designers. Its research has found that the hollow-oval configuration engages the conductor more uniformly and efficiently—a fact borne out by its very low resistance value even at the upper-frequency extremes where increased resistance and sluggish rise-time can roll-off the top end. Some very expensive cabling was pulled from my system in order to clear a path for the Analysis Plus, but from the very outset of my listening sessions I encountered nothing less than a natural, balanced musical flow that was virtually undisturbed by treble edginess, harmonic deficits, or transient smearing. Its overall sonic character was a relaxed one, exceedingly neutral with a hint of warmth and just a very slight transient softening in the treble. In this way the BSO is more akin to Synergistic Research Tesla Apex than Wireworld Platinum, both veteran references of mine. For example, in the opening bars of The Wasps Overture by Vaughan Williams played by the LSO under Previn [RCA] it captured the earthy tonality of the ominous doublebass notes, as the string sections morph into a hive of wasps in an intense swirl of changing amplitudes. Time and again the BSO’s very rich and cohesive midrange and well-defined bass octaves proved to be one of its foremost strengths.. Turning to one of my “big gun” direct-to-disc recordings, Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” [Crystal Clear], the Atlanta Brass Ensemble was reproduced with lively transient action and dynamic thrust. The smooth top end offered good air and finely grained surfaces for the winds and cymbal crashes. Bass drum impacts were fearsome in their intensity while the array of kettledrums across the back of the stage had rock-solid specificity. This is a recording where most of us will run out of loudspeaker before running out of wire capability. This is why the appearance of the Wilson Audio Sophia 3 proved so fortuitous. Generally, after I’ve put in my time evaluating a component I put it aside a while. When I return to that product it’s like I’ve mentally rebooted and I find myself touching on areas that I might not have fully considered initially. Though I figured I’d gleaned the essence of the Big Silver Oval, the Sophia 3 presented a great opportunity to recheck my findings and further explore the issue of transparency and big-bore dynamics. The full-range nature of the Sophia was like manna from heaven for the Big Silver Oval wires. During Carmen the individual sections of the chorus (men, women and children) were efficiently resolved, each occupying specific positions on stage. The timbral energy and harmonics are unique to each—a gravity that seemed to lighten or grow weightier depending on the chorus being featured. The imaging of each grouping was spectacular. What isn’t always heard in its entirety however is the near subliminal low-level acoustic curtain behind these images. It’s the sense of the stage, and the hall’s back wall that supports the music. Its effect is almost completely atmospheric and yet is essential to creating the reality of a live recording. But it requires resolution at all levels to reveal the full extent of space and ambience in this recording. If the BSO didn’t take me all the way there, like I perceive the reference Wireworld Platinum does, they got exceedingly close. With no serious sonic missteps the BSO’s subtractions are only of the most modest order. During Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, for example, the bell of a trumpet doesn’t quite open up fully in the dynamic sense, which suggests a hint of top-end constriction. At the other extreme a bowed bass viol misses the final bloom of resonance that should appear to rise up from beneath the floorboards like a rising tide. And were the strings of the harp as individuated as possible? Not quite—they were just a little vague on low-level pianissimos. So, yes, some flagship wires will buy you even more ambient expression, dynamic explosiveness, and harmonic complexity. But all other system factors have to have their ducks in a row first. Something to keep in mind when you wade into those heady waters. The Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval is the kind of wire that touches all the areas that matter to me. Sure, I’ve heard cables that will better the Big Silver Oval by tiny margins here and there, but I’ve never heard a better cable near this price segment. It handily exceeded my expectations. And in my book, that’s the biggest plus of all. |
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Các sản phẩm dây tín hiệu và dây loa của Analysis Plus được giới thiệu trong kỳ này giúp cho bộ dàn thể hiện âm nhạc mạnh mẽ hơn, trong sáng, sạch và mềm mại hơn... Analysis Plus là một tập đoàn kỹ thuật cao thành lập năm 1993 tại Hoa Kỳ, quy tụ các nhà vật lý, kỹ sư điện tử chuyên cung ứng công nghệ tiên tiến cho các cơ quan uy tín như cơ quan không gian NASA... Khi khảo sát các loại dây dẫn âm thanh hiện nay, Analysis Plus nhận ra tiêu chuẩn thiết kế của các hãng đương thời không đồng nhất mà còn mâu thuẫn nhau, không một nhà sản xuất dây nào cung cấp được những chứng cứ khoa học cụ thể, mà gần như 100% các hãng làm dây đều không dựa trên cơ sở khoa học, đo lường chính xác, mà thay vào đó là những quảng cáo quá lời. Qua nhiều thời gian nghiên cứu trên máy tính và thực nghiệm, các kỹ sư Analysis Plus kết luận là thiết kế kiểu dây tròn thông dụng không đủ tiêu chuẩn để đáp ứng sự dẫn truyền, phân tách và tái tạo âm nhạc chính xác. Và Analysis Plus đã tìm ra thiết kế lý tưởng nhất cho việc dẫn truyền tín hiệu là cấu hình dây chữ nhật và đan dây dẫn theo hình trái xoan rỗng “Hollow Oval Design”. Sau đó Analysis Plus đã phải đầu tư hệ thống kéo dây - đan dây đắt gấp 5 lần loại bình thường để chế tạo dây AP mà khi cầm bộ dây loa nổi tiếng Oval-9 hay Big Oval Silver trên tay, người dùng nhận ra ngay sự quý giá của thiết kế này. |
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HiFi Review- China - Golden Oval Interconnect
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Stereophile - December 2005 …When it came time to select wire goods, I sought the counsel of Vince Galbo, former US importer of Plinius. Vince's immediate suggestion was that I try Analysis Plus's Oval 9 speaker cables ($439/8' pair) and their corresponding Copper Oval interconnects ($219/0.5m, $296/m…He strongly believes them to be the price-performance leaders. Vince's own listening biases run to high-powered solid-state amplifiers and moderately efficient speakers with long-throw voice coils; Harbeth's Super HL5 is a particular favorite of his. So that Vince likes a speaker cable with "a lot of metal in it" comes as no great shock. The particular Analysis Plus products I received here have, over the past few years, fared well amont the critics, including Michael Fremer (January 2001, Vol.24 No.1). Compared to the inexpensive cables I'd been using, the Analysis Plus wire goods had a cleaner, crisper sound, with more treble extension – a positive synergy with both the MD-208 and the S8es. The bottom line: Yes, you can spend a lot more money. But a lot of musicl lovers never will, and it is more important for the survival of high-end audio that we make the tent bigger rather than more exclusive (read: snobby). Please do all you can to get the word out: Good audio equipment is not just for audiophiles anymore! Paeans of praise: jmrcds@jmrcds.com HiFi Review - Hong Kong
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Analysis Plus BIG SILVER OVAL Ignorance in audio is exceeded only by our collective willingness to embrace and foster it. If someone ever came out with a book of audio aphorisms, this would have to make the opening chapter. Srajan Ebaen 6 Moons
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Interconnect & Oval 8 Speaker Cable Today's feature is inspired directly by Marc Mickelson's excellent SoundStage! Editorial for October. In it, the veteran reviewer and editor muses over reviewer systems as tool boxes and what he'd listen to were he not a professional reviewer. He goes on to recommend a system assembled from components he's heard and which, while not inexpensive, are deliberately selected for price, ergonomics and performance that regular music lovers and not merely completely committed audiophools would embrace and enjoy. Srajan Ebaen Audio-Video South Africa
Analysis Plus Toslink Optical Digital Cable By comparison, the purple jacketed optical cable under scrutiny here looks pretty normal except for some exquisitely engineered, all metal terminals. Sounds impressive- and that's true in practice too.
We're not talking huge improvements here, but for the first time, a Toslink cable seemed to sound at least as good as some of the dedicated digital coaxial cables I use. Add the tangible superior construction, and the Analysis Plus optical cable has to be considered a top choice for those bent on employing the Toslink digital interface in their systems. Verdict - Superior construction makes this one of the best Toslink interlinks yet. Click here for the complete review Stereo Times "Sonic Synergy" Follow-up Review As good as my reference cables are in their own right, overall I preferred the natural sound of the Golden Ovals. It was immediately obvious that these cables were of reference caliber; something special. Key Kim Stereo Times "A New Reference" Analysis Plus Golden Oval Speaker Cables and Interconnects As compared to everything else I've auditioned, I ultimately preferred the more natural performance of the Analysis Plus Golden Oval overall. Some Things You Simply Cannot Explain. Stereophile "Extremely Impressive" Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8 Speaker Cables and Solo Crystal Interconnects For transient clarity, linearity, low frequency extension, and overall cleanness, the Analysis Plus was extremely impressive. It was neat and tidy, left no loose ends, and was free from glare, grain, or other annoying artifacts. The fast attacks of vocal sibilants and cymbals were handled with impressive clarity and ease. The bass was very tight, extended, well controlled, and correctly sized. If you're running solid state gear that tends towards the bright and edgy, if the music suffers from a bit of added hash and glare, and/or your speakers have some HF peaks, and/or your bass is a bit soft and amorphous, I'd bet that the Analysis Plus Solo Crystal speakers would work wonders in cleaning things up and restoring focus and control. Michael Fremer Reviewer's Choice - SoundStage Network
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval Interconnects and Oval 8 Speaker Cables The Solo Crystal Oval cables add another interesting twist -- oxygen-free copper wire that's slowly drawn and annealed so that its grain boundaries are non-existent in normal audio lengths. Analysis Plus calls this Continuous Cast Copper; similar wire is used by Harmonic Technology and Acoustic Zen, albeit without the hollow oval geometry. If you are looking for cables that offer a bracing, high-resolution view of your equipment and music, you've found them in the Solo Crystal Oval cables. 6 Moons Analysis Plus Oval 8 & Solo Crystal Good Breeding For the complete review, click here. 6 moons 6 Moons "Champs in bass reach, womp & articulation" Analysis Plus Oval Ten Power Cord I played Joanne Shenandoah's Eagle Cries [Red Feather Music 70052, 2001], her over-enunciation of the letter "s" was still present. However, these sibilants were better controlled. Compared with stock Beldens, the Oval 10s slightly softened the highs to keep the music from sounding too edgy. I say slightly because I could still hear how the strings on the guitar were fashioned from steel. The beautiful tone of Joanne's voice was as embracing as ever. Still, the bass grew fuller, became more articulate and defined. Read More > 6moons.com
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Australian Tony Moore's new Ambience Reference 1800 ribbon/cone hybrid speakers ($13,995 per pair) had an ease of presentation that made listening a true pleasure, even under the dreaded "show conditions." They demonstrated excellent imaging from anywhere in the room, along with a wonderful tonal balance. They were connected to Bel Canto electronics -- Pre2 preamplifier, a pair of S300 stereo amps in a biamp arrangement, and PL-2 multi-format player. Analysis Plus cables finished off the system. They used Analysis Plus Silver Oval-In interconnects ($693/meter pair), and Golden Oval speaker cable ($5214/six-foot pair) on the treble and Big Silver Oval speaker cable ($835/six-foot pair) on the bass. The electronics sat on Stillpoint stands. 
"Is it possible to re-discover and enjoy in music from your favourite records and CDs that you've heard so many times before, and thought that you know them very well ? ... Playing various music titles (no matter if it was audiophile or regular editions) through Analysis Plus Crystal Oval cable combo, sound was full-bodied, there's lots of space and air in the sound and almost none at all between the individual components. Hence I'm really looking forward to time I will spend listening to my old favourites as well as the new ones that will come."
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