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Post by justchillin on Aug 13, 2014 21:48:34 GMT
I don't do a lot of cable changing and the last one I bought was a Nordost Frey around 5 years ago and been happy with it all this time. My interest was piqued by taking a tour around the MCRU website and saw the SLIC Innovations Eclipse C cable with some truly inspiring reviews from various people who have already bought the cable. I am willing to accept that some of the high praise could be just raw enthusiasm, but then again I saw many similarities between each of the user reviews to tell that there was a consensus worth investigating.
To look at it's nothing special, but then again it's going to spend it's entire life out of sight so what the heck. It is thickish, but it bends readily so routing is no problem around tight corners behind the rack.
So, having been used to the sound of the Frey I was underwhelmed at first by the sound of the SLIC Eclipse. It doesn't have a sound that grabs you instantly and I would say that it isn't a firecracker with immediate vitality and speed, it sort of sneaks up on you by giving tremendous amounts of detail you have never heard before, but as i said not in an in your face sort of way. It does not sound bright at all despite this and the bass is so REAL it's UNREAL! Harmonics, timbre and grunt aplenty.
Others have said it relishes turning the volume up and I agree with that totally. It goes very loud but without any glare, so you are not really aware by how much the volume control has been turned up by. I was going to measure it with my sound level meter but that's out on loan with my brother.
Someone said that a live album really does sound live with an absence of mushiness like "bacon frying in a pan" as I recall and yes you can hear individuals in the audience clapping and cheering. Funny how for all these years I thought that was de riguer for all live recordings with such poor sound quality. Not so apparently, because the SLIC Eclipse proves it is there to be heard.
A couple of the reviews stated that long listening sessions comes as standard and for the past couple of nights it has been past 3.00am to bed, very begrudgingly too I might add. Never once had that with the Frey in all the years I have owned it!
This for me was a massive gamble and especially so when the price tag isn't far short of £500 and for some that isn't a lot but to me it is.
Was it worth it? Yes, every penny and a large percentage will come back from selling the Frey.
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eldorado
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System components: Marantz CD17, Luxman A-357 amp, Proac Studio 140 speakers
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Post by eldorado on Aug 13, 2014 22:11:48 GMT
Seems like we have a very happy bunny
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Post by keybored on Aug 14, 2014 7:31:23 GMT
Good write up Pete
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Post by Admin (Rob) on Aug 14, 2014 11:01:01 GMT
Was it worth it? Yes, every penny and a large percentage will come back from selling the Frey. So I take it it's a keeper then?
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jake
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Post by jake on Aug 14, 2014 21:14:46 GMT
I don't do a lot of cable changing and the last one I bought was a Nordost Frey around 5 years ago and been happy with it all this time. My interest was piqued by taking a tour around the MCRU website and saw the SLIC Innovations Eclipse C cable with some truly inspiring reviews from various people who have already bought the cable. I am willing to accept that some of the high praise could be just raw enthusiasm, but then again I saw many similarities between each of the user reviews to tell that there was a consensus worth investigating. To look at it's nothing special, but then again it's going to spend it's entire life out of sight so what the heck. It is thickish, but it bends readily so routing is no problem around tight corners behind the rack. So, having been used to the sound of the Frey I was underwhelmed at first by the sound of the SLIC Eclipse. It doesn't have a sound that grabs you instantly and I would say that it isn't a firecracker with immediate vitality and speed, it sort of sneaks up on you by giving tremendous amounts of detail you have never heard before, but as i said not in an in your face sort of way. It does not sound bright at all despite this and the bass is so REAL it's UNREAL! Harmonics, timbre and grunt aplenty. Others have said it relishes turning the volume up and I agree with that totally. It goes very loud but without any glare, so you are not really aware by how much the volume control has been turned up by. I was going to measure it with my sound level meter but that's out on loan with my brother. Someone said that a live album really does sound live with an absence of mushiness like "bacon frying in a pan" as I recall and yes you can hear individuals in the audience clapping and cheering. Funny how for all these years I thought that was de riguer for all live recordings with such poor sound quality. Not so apparently, because the SLIC Eclipse proves it is there to be heard. A couple of the reviews stated that long listening sessions comes as standard and for the past couple of nights it has been past 3.00am to bed, very begrudgingly too I might add. Never once had that with the Frey in all the years I have owned it! This for me was a massive gamble and especially so when the price tag isn't far short of £500 and for some that isn't a lot but to me it is. Was it worth it? Yes, every penny and a large percentage will come back from selling the Frey. Too pricey for me to take a punt I'm afraid but glad it's working for you
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Post by justchillin on Aug 17, 2014 19:01:23 GMT
Still having late nights Going through my entire music collection and liking what I am hearing
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Rolling Stone
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System components: TEAC VRDS 25, Cairn Ezo amplifier, Focal Electra 1008be speakers
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Post by Rolling Stone on Aug 23, 2014 12:53:35 GMT
Still having late nights Going through my entire music collection and liking what I am hearing If this cable has that sort of effect I might look into it myself.
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Post by justchillin on Aug 24, 2014 8:01:29 GMT
Well I hope that if any of you do take the plunge you get as much enjoyment as I am getting. If not, you do at least get the option of returning it.
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Post by justchillin on Aug 28, 2014 11:24:54 GMT
I see that Hifi World have done a review of the SLIC Eclipse C interconnect and given it 5 stars It appears they like it as much as I do. There is a lot more to this cable though that World have written about and it's a shame they haven't picked up on all it's attributes. SLICREVIEWHFC.pdf (298.38 KB)
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jake
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Post by jake on Aug 30, 2014 20:48:23 GMT
Read that review and it is rather brief
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Post by justchillin on Sept 15, 2014 19:06:40 GMT
Im thinking of buying a set of these SLIC cables to connect my cd player to my AV unit does anyone have thoughts on wether it would be worth it every review I read is outstanding Are you still impressed with yours Pete? If so just how impressed are you now you have had them a month? cheers 'Impressed' isn't really the right word to use Trev with regards to the SLIC cable. It isn't a "hi-fi" sounding cable at all with immediate fireworks to grab your attention, quite the opposite in fact because it's just an endless series of happy surprises just what it really can do. You can be listening to your favourite CD that you have heard countless times and it digs up more and more sounds you have never heard before in total clarity and naturalness without any fatigue. The soundstage is so big and uncluttered with each instrument faithfully reproduced, so much so I find I am listening for hours on end and it never grates on me at all. These are the results I am getting in my system Trev, so at least give them a try in your system because MCRU will refund you if they don't please you
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Post by justchillin on Sept 26, 2014 19:47:44 GMT
A mate of mine came round last night and we did head-to-head comparisons with the SLIC, an Acoustic Zen Silver Reference and a TQ Black Diamond. While the TQ BD gave a good account of itself, it didn't have the same musical enjoyment as the SLIC had. Likewise, while the AZ had a wealth of treble detail, I couldn't listen to it for the length of time the SLIC could be listened to. Now, if we could have combined the best attributes of all three cables into just one . . . . . . . . .
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Post by justchillin on Sept 27, 2014 20:33:26 GMT
A mate of mine came round last night and we did head-to-head comparisons with the SLIC, an Acoustic Zen Silver Reference and a TQ Black Diamond. While the TQ BD gave a good account of itself, it didn't have the same musical enjoyment as the SLIC had. Likewise, while the AZ had a wealth of treble detail, I couldn't listen to it for the length of time the SLIC could be listened to. Now, if we could have combined the best attributes of all three cables into just one . . . . . . . . . Good to hear the SLIC is still your overall winner out of the three mine should be landing in my postbox very soon No doubt about it Trev, the SLIC ticks all my boxes, but for the life of me I don't know why I keep on saying that it isn't "hi-fi" sounding or bursting with immediacy and fireworks, but it has managed to see off all the competition it has faced. Hope it does the same for you. I really mean that
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Post by justchillin on Oct 14, 2014 16:02:18 GMT
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Post by justchillin on Oct 14, 2014 19:15:41 GMT
I have my SLIC cables here sitting in their metal box but I have no amp at the moment for another couple of days I am some what looking forward to getting my amp back and playing with some upgrades which I have acquired recently I feel for you mate, I really do. Must be really frustrating for you having all that waiting to put up with
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