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A few months ago, I was able to have a complete set of the TARA Labs 0.8 Interconnects in my system, including an ever important 35 foot run between my preamp and amps. The TARA Labs replaced a previous Acoustic Zen set of IC's and WireWorld Eclipse 6 before that.
The TARA Labs 0.8's feature a "floating grounding station". TARA Labs considers the Floating Grounding Station the most important and effective means for isolating and grounding RFI because it operates completely outside the signal path. TARA Labs states that the function of the Floating Grounding Station is to "absorb RFI energy in the in the Isolated Floating Shield of the ISM cables independent of the system or any components in the system."
At one end of the TARA Labs 0.8 IC's, there is a small ground lead coming out of the cable (one for the left and one for the right). You plug each of these small leads into the Floating Grounding Station and then connect a ground wire (included) from the floating grounding station to a ground. I use the ground on my phonostage or on the Lumin (which actually has two - one of the Lumin itself and one of the power supply).
The result of the grounding technology is much quieter, blacker backgrounds. Over my 35 foot run from preamp to amps, I noticed a tremendous difference in background noise. My previous cables would definitely produce background noise. The 0.8 TARA Labs are nearly dead quiet.
The TARA Labs 0.8 IC's between sources and preamp were also quite an improvement over my previous WireWorld and AcousticZen cables. The Floating Grounding Stations in between sources and preamp also helped to reduce noise, expand soundstage and improve bass, while adding some nice sweetness to my system.
The appreciation of a full loom of cabling from the same manufacturer became realized once I completed the last step in the chain. For me, this was one of the most important ones - but also one of the most costly: the 35 foot XLR run from Preamp to Amps. It was at this moment where the balance of the system crystalized. Color me biased, I'm a believer in the full loom.
Since completing the full Tara loom, I have experimented with some different cables and specifically, silver in my system (mostly at the insistence of friends). I didn't like what I heard. The Tara loom is full, rich, completely non-fatiguing and very musical. TARA Labs states that the 0.8 interconnects are "very revealing of low-level ambient and spatial cues with exacting focus." I couldn't say it better myself.
In the meantime, I am in the process of testing the latest TARA Labs phono cable. I just received it on Tuesday, so I can't say too much - but if first impressions are anything, TARA Labs has yet again raised the bar. This phono cable is such a quantum leap over my Furutech that any non-believer that "cables make a difference" need just take one listen to this new offering.
The TARA Labs 0.8's feature a "floating grounding station". TARA Labs considers the Floating Grounding Station the most important and effective means for isolating and grounding RFI because it operates completely outside the signal path. TARA Labs states that the function of the Floating Grounding Station is to "absorb RFI energy in the in the Isolated Floating Shield of the ISM cables independent of the system or any components in the system."
At one end of the TARA Labs 0.8 IC's, there is a small ground lead coming out of the cable (one for the left and one for the right). You plug each of these small leads into the Floating Grounding Station and then connect a ground wire (included) from the floating grounding station to a ground. I use the ground on my phonostage or on the Lumin (which actually has two - one of the Lumin itself and one of the power supply).
The result of the grounding technology is much quieter, blacker backgrounds. Over my 35 foot run from preamp to amps, I noticed a tremendous difference in background noise. My previous cables would definitely produce background noise. The 0.8 TARA Labs are nearly dead quiet.
The TARA Labs 0.8 IC's between sources and preamp were also quite an improvement over my previous WireWorld and AcousticZen cables. The Floating Grounding Stations in between sources and preamp also helped to reduce noise, expand soundstage and improve bass, while adding some nice sweetness to my system.
The appreciation of a full loom of cabling from the same manufacturer became realized once I completed the last step in the chain. For me, this was one of the most important ones - but also one of the most costly: the 35 foot XLR run from Preamp to Amps. It was at this moment where the balance of the system crystalized. Color me biased, I'm a believer in the full loom.
Since completing the full Tara loom, I have experimented with some different cables and specifically, silver in my system (mostly at the insistence of friends). I didn't like what I heard. The Tara loom is full, rich, completely non-fatiguing and very musical. TARA Labs states that the 0.8 interconnects are "very revealing of low-level ambient and spatial cues with exacting focus." I couldn't say it better myself.
In the meantime, I am in the process of testing the latest TARA Labs phono cable. I just received it on Tuesday, so I can't say too much - but if first impressions are anything, TARA Labs has yet again raised the bar. This phono cable is such a quantum leap over my Furutech that any non-believer that "cables make a difference" need just take one listen to this new offering.
