Hello Outlaws,

Is anyone familiar with GlowPowerUSA cables? I've been researching all the different analog interconnect cables (in budget range--sub $100 for a pair)...bang for the buck of course. Outlaw, Signal Cable, Audio Art IC3. There is limited information regarding GlowPower, no magazine reviews. I'm not sure that this is a new company that hasn't made a name yet.

Unfortunately, my funds are limited. I now have Outlaw PCA's between the pre and amp. I would like to go with a different brand to compare. The new cables are for two new tube processors to be placed between cdp and preamp. I am happy with the 990/7125 multichannel sound, however I want to tweak the two channel quality, thus the tube processor.

I realize cables are subjective and highly debatable. Any input would be appreciated.

BTW--I found an interesting audio e-zine during my searching.

Affordable Audio

AK

I love Signal cables with the Bullet RCA plugs.

Liz King

How do you like your tube preamp? And do you have the Signals connected to it? Are you running all Signals for that matter?

I've read good things about the Signals. Ultimately, it would be nice to grab a set of all, and compare.

How many cables brands did you go through until staying with the Signals?

I am also interested in some DIY cables. So many choices and not enough cash. The audiophiles conundrum...

AK

BTW--Liz King how did the comparison between the Outlaw PCAs and the Signal Silver ICs? Safe to assume the Signals work better for you? I'd be curious to hear what your listening experience, if you have the time to share.

Thank you,
AK

Akdrama,

I really like the Singal ICs, esp. the Bullet Plugs which improve the SQ. You can get custom lenghts with Signal Cables. I also have one of their AC cords and I love it.

Liz

AK,

I have had this tube preamp for years. I use Mullard 7DJ8 tubes in this modified unit. I use a audio swigtch box so I can use both the 1070 for surround and the tube unit for Cds.

I just sold my former Anthem AVM-30 which was awesome for surround yet terrible for music.

The 1070 when I used the multi-channel DVD input in Bypass mode (analog) and the switch in the back set for HF/LF so the sub works in analog mode, the SQ is good.

These days all new HT stuff have terrible preamps so mucis is lousy yet the 1070 is decent.

My Tube preamp is really great and it is a dedicated premap and i use mullard tubes.

The SQ is Fuller, more detailed, open and more 3D.

Hope this helps?

Liz

This is a thread for making some interconnects which will be as good as anything you can buy (assuming your workmanship is good!)

Thank you for your input Liz...

During my early childhood, my father had IMF transmission line speakers powered by Audio Research tube preamp and amp. Forever tainted to hi-fidelity. That was the last tube system I heard.

So as I listen to my speakers and my recently acquired (Nov) Outlaw separates, there is a little voice in the back of my head saying tubes, even though its been 25 years or so since I've heard em. My intuition could be totally wrong, but this is what the experiment with the tube processor is for.

I really enjoy the sonic qualities of the 990,especially for HT. However, in stereo there's just that small thing that seems to be lacking which would take the listening experience "to the next level." It seems like there is not quite enough emotion to the music, if that makes sense.

So before I venture into a new CDP realm, I figured I'd get all my cables caught up. Essentially tweak what I have now. I've looked for used Signal Cables on Audiogon, but no luck.

I will be ordering cables later today, so if anyone is interested I will keep my cable process up-to-date. So in the future others who follow into the realm of "budget/bang for the buck" cable upgrading will of some subjective resource. I am also curious to know if any outlaws are using outlaw solid state with tube gear.

AK

Thank you Altec...I will check the link out.

AK

I do exactly that - check the pix in my signature. The outlaw 950 preamp is sonically transparent for all intents and purposes.

However, for stereo music listening, I route the signals from my CD player, turntable and tape machines directly through my tube preamp, mostly because the Outlaw preamp is redundant in that instance.