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28 February 2004

Hi King,

The (2) pair TMC XLR Cables arrived today, and man...did I wait for this to arrive. I have been anticipating for these cables as I had bought a pair before from you a long time ago, and was looking to buy another 2 pairs for my 5 channel setup. After initial plug in, man was this thing beautiful. It sounds much much better than the TMC yellows that I have been using for 1+ year, dialogue just sound so good...soundstage; and noise has almost disappeared. Thank you again for the wonderful cables, I will be enjoying these for a long long time. Cheers.

Regards,

Andrew
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21 February 2004

Hi King,

My system now has more bass weight (this wasn't subtle), better left/right separation and smoother highs with the TMC's. The low-mid-high frequencies were more balanced. Compared to that, the silver plated cables before were thrusting the highs forward. This was most noticeable on metallic sounds such as cymbals or "S" sounds in vocals which had always been irritating on some recordings.

In conclusion, my system with the TMC's is less analytical and more musical. This test convinced me that detail resolution has nothing to do with musicality.

The most important thing for me is that I am listening to my music more than before with less fatigue and more enjoyment. If you are looking for the utmost in musicality or would like to smooth out a system that may be too bright or aggressive sounding in the highs, try these cables, you will like what they do to your music.

I couldn't finish this review without praising this company's exceptional customer service. Better than anything I have ever encountered.

King and his team take pride in what they do and it shows. Thanks for making a great product at a reasonable price.

Regards,

-Michel, QC. Canada

8 February 2004

Hi King,

The Yellow Labels arrived today.  WOW!!!  They really opened up my system.  I never heard soundstage like this.  They have flushed new life into my Klipsch KG4s.   I'm currently playing The Dead 12-31-03 San Francisco, recorded in DAT, and its like I'm at the show!  I can't wait for the White Labels to show up.

Thank you,

Dan - NY, USA

11 February 2004

Received the White cables today.  SWEET!!!  The combination of the Whites and the Yellows has just boosted the performance of my system like never before. 

I will surely recommend to your cables to anyone.  Thank you very much.  I gave you great feedback on eBay too.

Peace,

Dan - NY, USA

www.geocities.com/dnolanjr/

7 February 2004

Hi King,

Received your Yellow Label Cable with many many thanks.

I can't wait to hear this cable and already I am shocked to how it performed, so musically refined, just imagine it has not even break-in yet. It is tempting at first and now I am addicted to it. Now I am already thinking to change my cd-pre to white label (do you have 0.5m?) and my speaker cable to the reference gold (2m pair)  BTW I don't intend to bi-wire this time, but instead, do you have spkr. jumpers?

Thank you again,
Regards
Michael Ko - Malaysia

5 February 2004

King,

The Paypal payment has been made.  Thanks for your help.  I am looking forward to using the new interconnects and putting some more time on the speaker cables.  

 Seems odd to be using cables that are relatively inexpensive with other equipment that costs many thousands of dollars, but so far I have been impressed.  I sold my Transparent cabling.  With your cable, I was hearing musical sounds that were washed-out with them.  I did a double-take.  The Transparent cabling was warm, but I realized that they were smearing the sound.  In their defense, the cabling was 9 years old.  Still….when one considers the cost…..

 Dave Versage - USA

25 December 2003

Received the cable yesterday, 24 Dec, and right out of the box they sounded great. I've been using JPS Labs which is why I decided to try yours, the same design of copper and aluminum. I finally bought a pair of their top of
the line, $600, Superconductor 2 IC a few months ago and it was the best I'd heard until yours. I told my wife that if the TMC was close to the JPS I would sell the JPS for a nice profit. To make sure she wasn't biased for the cheaper cable I lied about which was which. I played the TMC first, told her
it was the JPS. After comparing, she said she liked the JPS (which was actually the TMC) more. I asked if she was sure she didn't want me to sell the JPS, she hesitated thinking of all that money, but said no, the JPS was just too nice. Needless to say, when I told her she had actually picked the TMC she was amazed and very happy. Thanks, I plan on buying the rest of the TMC line as soon as I sell the JPS.

David Mazza, Seoul, Korea

Feel free to use this for your testimonials if you like and thanks again.

20 October 2003

Dear King:

The cables arrived last week. I appreciate this great addition to my system. They really add depth to my sound stage as well as more bass and body. Thanks for a great cable


Phillip Sharp - North Carolina, USA

14 October 2003

Dear King,         

I remain very satisfied with cables I purchased from you. The sound compared to the Jaycar OFC cable (which I had been using previously which is actually rather good) was bigger, wonderfully effortless superbly natural, full bodied with great depth and there is good extension. All areas of the cable sound excellent and there are no nasty sounds. Everything is smooth. Separation of instruments, ambience are excellent also. It seems to excel in all areas.

The discounted price is particularly good value. I don't think I will need to upgrade these cables.

   
When I saw all the positive reviews and the consistently high ratings on Excite I had to give them a go. I was not in any way disappointed with the sound.

I had bought some very supposedly high quality speaker cables from a friend for $400. I also bought some second hand Mandrake interconnect cables for $600. Your cables made these look truly second rate. It makes one rather cynical at the high cost.

I would confidently recommend you to other audiophiles and would buy from you again if and when I require speaker or interconnect cable.

Cheer,
Tim Vandenbosch

28 September 2003

I own all of your cables. I have recently purchased a pro audio amplifier and am in need of a RCA to 1/4 XLR 1m cable. Is this an option with your cable? My name is

Marcus Martin.

26 September 2003
(An up-date from Mike, please scroll down to read Mike's testimonials dated
19 December 2002)

 King, can you give me a more detail explanation as to why TMC's perform the way they do. Why the impart more "liveliness" to the music without being a bright cable. Why the dynamics jump out at you like real music????

25 September 2003

Hi King! How goes it down under? Just had the opportunity to listen to some more cables coming on to the market and they sounded pretty good (until I put yours back in the system. I just love the way the TMC's make my music ROCK!!!!

Mike

18 September 2003
(Mr. Wong ordered more cables from us)

Hi King,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I do enjoy your cables very much and I would recommend them without hesitations. The cheque is in the mail and you should receive it tomorrow.

regards

 Wong - Perth, Australia

17 August 2003

King-

Got my White Label 1/2 Meter Interconnects today.....fantastic right out of the box. Great Bass definition, silky but accurate highs, palpable midrange. Impressive at any price. I prefer it to both the Cardas Golden Reference and the Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II in my connection from my Electrocompaniet ECD-1 Dac to my Sim Audio P-5 preamp. In my opinion, that puts the TMC White Labels in great company indeed!

I'm interested in more.....how much for a pair of 1/2 M w/ XLR termination?

Looking forward to your response.

Daniel Anderson - NC, USA

13 July 2003

Hello King

The Whites and Yellows arrived Friday (pretty fast!)

Put them into the system, not expecting too much, certainly not right away.

Well, you got another "WOW", this time with a Scottish accent - a MacWow if you like!

I really was so surprised. Better than the HMS cables? No, maybe not yet. BUT certainly as good as, and that's right out of the box. I've never used a cable which did not improve with age (how long do you estimate for full burn-in?)

I don't know what you are doing "down under" but you sure must be doing it right. I can't wait to put some hours on them, and then compare again with HMS, Van Den Hul etc.

I don't think it will be too long before I'm looking at my HMS speaker cables (which I confess I'm in love with) with a view to filing for divorce, with TMC being named as the "other party"

I will be in touch later with further impressions if that is OK with you.

Best regards
Morris - Ayrshire, UK

Morris did return to try our Gold Label Reference Speaker cables, and here is Morris again:

21 August 2003

Hi King

How much did I pay for my HMS??

A mere £1200 or US$1900 - and that was buying them used. New they would have been about £2500 or US$4000.

As to whether the TMC's beat them, I would say comparing the system with only HMS biwired and with TMC biwired, the HMS wins by a very short neck. But there is no doubt the two TMC's plus one HMS in triwire beats both biwire combinations. I suspect 3 pairs of yours  will sound better than the US$4000 HMS biwires.

So, overall and taking cost into consideration, I would have to say go for the TMC's in a triwired setup. To kit out the system with HMS triwired would probably cost upwards of US$7000 - millionaires should definitely go for HMS (or Nordosts or Transparents or whatever)

Regards,
Morris

27 June 2003

The speaker cables arrived yesterday and sound great. All plans for the evening were cancelled so I listen. They removed a harahness in my system that I didn't know existed. It is by far the least expensive change with the most improvement I have ever made to my system.
I need to purchase a few one meter patsh cords to complete my system.

Garry - USA

26 June 2003

King,

A strange thing happened with the Yellows. After days of not sounding just quite "right," they did. (I don't think it was that I'd gotten used to their sound.) They are everything you claim, clearly besting the almost-$900 ICs they replace, just as the Gold Labels replace $800 speaker cables. Both are by very well-known cable makers, with patented "braid configuration," "twist configuration," and in one case dozens of OFC copper wires, weighing pounds per meter. As far as I can determine from your site, the TMCs are a copper-plated aluminum inner conductor, an insulator of some sort (just what do you use?) and a copper outer conductor, which seems simplicity itself. Why it works better than the complex designs escapes me.

There's no doubt that the sound is tilted "higher" than with the former ICs, but the bass hasn't been sacrificed. I feel that what I hear is what the music should sound like.

It's been nice getting to know you--and your cables.

Warm regards,

Len - USA

PS: In a month or so (he's got to pay some bills first) you should be getting an order from another San Diegan. He's an audiophile (concerned only with how music sounds, as contrasted to an audionut who wants to know "why," and tinkers endlessly with his equipment) who listened to the YL-GL yesterday and said he has to get them. I referred him to your site.

18 June 2003

Hi King

The Cables were received today (6 days to U.K.) in possible record time!! That's faster than some orders placed within the U.K. I have installed them and will report back in due course following burn-in.

Thanks very much
John - United Kingdom

(John has not sent any testimonials, but has ordered more cables from us!)

25 June 2003

Hello Down Under!!!

I'm very happy to write this mail!! Mainly because I want - and can afford - to order a pair of 2,5 m. bi-wire Gold Label Reference but also because I get the chance, to tell you how happy I am for my White Label Interconnects!!

I bought my White Labels some years ago and they make me happy every day!! People who have heard them are very thrilled - and very puzzled over the price!! I've heard softer horns and more detailed textures but then I would have to pay 10 times the price of your magnificent cables!!! Therefore I have to go on and invest in a pair of your speakercables - mainly because your thoughts on sound-philosophy seems very logical to me. Off course I've heard all the good stuff about Gold Label Reference but comparing the White Labels to others tells me that I will get the most out of my money by buying your speakercables too. That is off course if your speakercables live up to the performance of your interconnects :-)

Kind Regards

Martin D. Bothner - Copenhagen, Denmark

31 May 2003

Hi King,
Bought speaker cable and white interconnect from you recently (see below), and am enjoying the greatly increased depth of sound that now comes from the speakers. But the funny thing is, I also recently bought an 'Age of Swing' CD by Dick Hyman (unfortunate name, but there you go). The man is a brilliant piano player, the disc is HDCD encoded, and top hat cymbals, etc sound just fine, so I believe now that the sibilance I heard previously may have actually been inferior CD quality (?). Bottom line? Love the sound. Will pester you again later when I've sorted out a few other things... Keep up the good work!

Russell - USA

13 April 2003

Gidday King,
Yep, they arrived Monday, at first sounded a bit 'ticky' and metallic on the top end, mid-bass was more forward, with not much lower bass at all (compared to previous speaker cable). But then, even after only 10-12 hours, the sound has opened up noticeably, it's louder, more detail, bass is extending nicely, much broader soundstage. Didn't tell you - asked about my CD player, and it turned out it had fried the central processor and they were having trouble sourcing a replacement, so I bit the bullet and went CD player shopping. Listened to Music Fidelity (forget the model), NAD 521i and NAD 541i and chose the last. So I don't know what proportion of the improvement is interconnect, CD player or speaker cable, but the improvement is such that my wife can easily hear the improvement, and has even commented on how tinny the stereo in our bedroom sounds in comparison. Now to set up the turntable.

Russel - USA

03 April  2003

King

I have installed the interconnect into my system, as per your instructions contained in the FAQ.  I have only one word for what I have heard so far.  "Wow".  I have tried a number of different interconnects over the years e.g. QED, Straightwire, Sonic Pink, MIT, and Monster.  My last investment was last year when I purchased a silver plated copper unit in the UK, but the Yellow Label is far superior to everything I have tried and truly makes such a difference to my system.  Your claim on your web page - "Warning: listening to music using our cables can be addictive" - I think everyone should take note of this statement, as this is not just sales hype but is in fact the truth.  I highly recommend this interconnect to everyone who loves their music.

Thank you for making my music so addictive.

Regards

Roy - New Zealand

27 March 2003

Hi king,

I just wanted to let you know that I got the cables a couple weeks ago, and after letting them burn in for about 100 hours, they are truly awesome. They are every thing the reviews said and more. The first thing I noticed when I put them in the high end system, was the total silence from the speakers with my ear up against them with no music playing. With the other cables you could always hear a  low hissing sound, but with the TMC its like the system is not on. These cables have it all, with strong deep bass and nice airy highs. There is no need to compromise one for the other as with silver cables.

I was a little scared to bend them at first, but after I got over that, they just shaped right in place. The rear of my rack now looks like a work of art.

Thanks again ,

Allan.

14 March 2003
King,

 Just a quick note to let you know that the yellow label we made into the phono cable is outstanding!! I am  thrilled with the improvements over what was a much more expensive cable... the TMC is clean and clear, slightly more forward, and without any loss of the crucial midrange... Just wanted to say thanks again, and keep up the good work!

Regards,
T Fossett

14 March 2003
Hi,

 Got the interconnects last Friday. Was able to set it up on my system, and gosh...it's a major improvement over my MIT Terminator 2 interconnects. Wonderful cables, thanks. I will leave you a positive feedback , so others may know what wonderful cables these TMC's are.

A Cham

We first received contact with 'Mike' thru this e-mail
19 December 2002

I am a manufacturers' rep in metro NY for various lines as Avalon Acoustics, Snell Acoustics, Lexicon, etc.,  additionally, we represent many  pro manufacturers as well.  Please visit our website, www.jbacompany.com, to learn more of my company.
We are planning on using your cables in our demo room, thus offering you some degree of exposure to customers and other manufacturers.  We are using a Cortese in our system and have become very friendly with Mick at Supratek.  He is the one who suggested we try your cables.

Regards, Mike Oltz, VP

Mike then ordered approx us$2500 worth of cable
After a while we received the email below

11 February 2003
King, just wanted to drop you a line to tell you how much we are enjoying your cables! As I mentioned to you in a previous email, I replaced an all MIT Oracle cabling ($15K+) system with your cables and to date have not even wanted, I repeat WANTED, to put the MIT's back in. Never in my experience of auditioning cables have I not gone back to my reference MIT's cables and stayed there. From day one, The Music Cables portrayed such a neutral, yet detailed and WELL-BALANCED presentation that I (and others) have just sat back and enjoyed the music.

The final straw (for the MIT's) came when I received my Spectral DMC30S from the factory after it was upgraded and I inserted it into the system with YOUR cabling, not the MIT's that both Spectral and MIT recommend. The Sonics were superb. Yes, I know that the Spectral upgrade was a large part of the improvement, but without your cables being able to transmit (convey) all the information in a musical way, I would not have been so taken back. I am please to say that The Music Cables are now our new reference cabling.
Please feel free to use me as a reference and I would be more than happy to speak with any potential customers on your behalf.
I will be needing some more cabling and will contact you soon.

Mike Oltz

24 October 2002
I started with TMC Yellow label interconnects, and now my entire system from interconnects to speaker cable is TMC and I recommend them to all my friends. What more can be said?
Transparency. As King says, you just hear the music, not the cables.

Joel, Reston, VA USA

7 October 2002
Like many other reviewers here I am using all TMC cables in my system now. I have to say their entire cable product line brings highly musical sound, and I cannot recommend more.

I've tried many other cables before and after I got TMC, those cables all got favourable reviews, all cost more, all sounds good, but I end up staying with TMC and selling all other competitors.

For those who doesn't have TMC, put aside $100 () and give yourself a try, for those who are already TMC, don't buy another cable unless you wish to spend thousands. I lost enough money buying new cable and sell them 24 hours after comparison with TMC (all cables cooked by professional machine so there's run-in problem).

Best @200 I spent in my system, my audio gears come and go, TMC cables are the only ones that stay for two years!

Yingtong Gao, from NY.

9 September 2002
I've been promising King I'd get to this, so here it is. Since first trying out TMC cables on a whim about a year ago, I have outfitted my entire system with them... and haven't worried about wire since!

Cables make a difference, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The trick is finding a cable that fits your system without costing twice your front end.

I tried TMC purely by word of mouth and the reviews posted here. Simply put, I don't think you can do better for 2-3x the price! I listen to primarily jazz, so acoustic presentation, truth of timbre, and clarity are vital. I get all of this with TMC. I had some very pricey Cardas (and others) that TMC either equalled or bettered! Mids are fantastic, bass is taught and firm... bass notes are just that, and not a collection of low end thumps. Voices (and guitar and piano) are wonderfully presented... check out some Jeff Buckley or Bill Evans and you will so notice a difference. The yellow lable is my preferred choice... both for amp-pre and for source components. It takes awhile to break in, but gives a sonically whole presentation of all the many kinds of music I listen to. The white lable are also terrific, and I use them on my tuner, and am hoping to get a phono cable made from one.

Bottom line -- they're too cheap not to try, and when you do, you'll be ever so glad you did!
TimF, from NC

11 September 2002
This is more a follow up to my lengthy yellow lable review. First look at these cables may have you sceptical... spades are less than beefy... BUT, after you listen, you really won't care. These cables are truthful, and wonderfully present. I got these to round out my system with all TMC, and replaced some much more expensive and highly touted cables. Since then, I have switched out to more expensive cable, but continually return to TMC! The music is there... all of it. You can get better, but be prepared to move WAY up the price chain. Midrange is especially coherent. The very ends of the extremes get ever so slightly frayed, but really, you'll need to approach 1G before you hear significant change. Great cable, and very much worth the 5/5 rating.
TimF, from NC

12 December 2001
Let me start by saying I was in no way influenced to write this review. I installed the yellow lable cables in my car. I taught it sounded pretty good. As they were difficult to bend I removed them and went with a cheaper brand, Audiobahn professional series. I could not believe the diiference in the sound. I even in stalled a pair of the white labels cables. I must tell you there was no comparison. The yellow label cable opens up your music like you would not believe. Here is the kicker. I have and adcom GCD-575 cd player with a Mt500 carver amp, JBL L7 towers. Beleive it or not my car stereo sounds better than my home stereo!!!! I cant imagine want will happen when I upgrade to some CDT audio components. These cables get what ever rates above an A+, Superior!! I am not a professional writer so I hope my reveiw stays!!

Myron, Goose Creek SC

1 September 2001
Well after almost two months I have finally come around to A/B this vs. the White label on my Cary CD player. Originally I thought that the White Label was a better cable, however the Yellow just takes a bit longer to burn in. The White label sounds terrific after only a couple of hours while the Yellow label still sounded a little bit harsh until further burn-in. After doing an A/B comparison of the two I find that the Yellow is more dynamic and resolute in my system while still maintaining the smoothness throughout the music spectrum. It actually depends on the quality of your system, the difference may range from subtle to quite noticeable. They are both very very good cables that compete with others that are much more expensive. (I actually preferred the White in my system to the Audioquest Diamond Hyperlitz that an audiophile friend loaned me) He loves the Yellow and will use it on his CD player. I will keep the Yellow on my CD player and have just moved the White to my tuner. I will be adding another White label to my Lehmann Black Cube. I also have the TMC speaker cable. My advice is to buy the 2 pack (Yellow and White) and try them in your system, unless you are on a tight budget. In that case spend the extra bucks for the Yellow. All I need now is to get a 5 meter Yellow for my pre/amp to amps! What more can I say? These may be some of the most musical and natural sounding cables regardless of cost!

Roy Locke, from N.J.

18 September 2001
I am enjoying the White Labels in my system between my CD Player and Preamp. They are the best interconnect I have ever heard or used (and I have used A LOT), and I expect only great things when I insert the Yellow's between the Power and Pre. My system sounds so good right now - if this improves things any more I may have to quit my job to listen to music full time!

Kevin Boxma, Canada

13 September 2001
Just hooked the speaker cables up, and have the Tantric CD blaring now in the living room -- bi-wired to center, and the high side of bi-wire to Studio 60's (with Transparent Music Wave Supers on the low side!), and even with only 5 minutes on them they sound fabulous. I've now replaced pretty much the entire audio side of my system with TMC, and it sounds great.

Jim Prillaman, USA

11 September 2001
I must admit that I like your cables. The are neutral and detailed. They are similar in character to XLO signature ($600) and even have a bit more body in the mids, but in comparison to my reference Wireworld Gold Eclipse or PAD Colossus silver cables (-much more expensive) (they reveal less refined mids in terms of some "3d light thrown on the instruments" and little less voices magic). But I didn't expected the miracles and I am very satisfied from your products. They do not introduce anything bad into the signal chain and this is very rare in the cable market. I will use them with my active tube crossover with no regrets that I could buy another Colossus or gold eclipse. The difference in price will enable me to upgrade my all capacitors for silver foil Ultra-Tones or Jensen or Auricaps in my CD player, preamp and maybe even in tube mono blocks. Thank you for excellent service.

27 August 2001
I got the cables today- I put them in my system- biamped 6B4G SE and 211Se amps from my preamp . Pretty bloody good! I'm not big on tweaking- design is 80% of sound IMO but the difference was instantly audibly better and that is the only guide of a worthwhile product. What really impressed me was the "blackness", or the definition between the music and the background- my system sound much quieter. Also "quicker"- with the leading edge of passages clearer. Maybe it is a fraction bright, but could be just clearer and may take a while for me to get used to it. I'll leave them in for a couple of days and then take them out- that will show me just how good they are.

After break-in and continued use I'm very impressed and use these as reference interconnects.

Mick Maloney
Supratek Triode
Western Australia

24 August 2001
The TMC cables beat my expectations. They sound really neutral especially if you used FULL TMCs (RCAs and Speaker cables). First I pulled out my RCAs from DAC-Preamp and replaced them w/ TMC white/yellow cbls. I could not noticed any differences, big deal...so I replaced the whole cables in the system with TMCs. The result was remarkable. My conclusion : Probably I am not "Mr. Golden Ear" so I couldn't distinguish the sound when I replaced only 1 set of RCA; but SURELY I could tell that TMCs are good by changing the whole system to TMCs. These TMCs will give you their maximum capabilities when used together. (I'm sorry, but..) I don't think TMCs are the BEST cables in the world. If you could spend FIFTY times as much as TMC, then you (probably) will get the best cables in the world. BUT....if you're looking for the highest quality to price ratio....I will vote for TMC!!!!! These cables are the cables that will make you proud in front of somebody who owns five grand cables ::))

Willy Rahardjo, USA

13 July 2001
I upgraded from a $2000 amp to a $6000 amp,  but it was the TMC cables that made the biggest improvement.  Cd's that I thought were just lousy recordings, suddenly sounded great,  I never dreamed that it was my cables holding me back.  This is a big complement because when it comes to improving the sound of my system the bar was pretty high to begin with, but your cables did it!   In fact my reviews will say that I doubt whether there is anything that I will ever do to my system again that will ever give me that much of an improvement in sound quality.  Thank You so much.

9 July 2001
Good Day Gents: A couple months ago I purchased your splendid yellow cable. You were great to deal with and I planned on sending you a review sooner, however my vintage McIntosh amp burned out a capacitor right after I ordered your yellow cable. I guess Murphy's Law works down under also....

Listening reviews are so subjective so here is a little background first. I am 57 years old, I had a hearing test a couple years ago and the doctors say I have excellent hearing, for my age. I played a trumpet for 30 years and my son has played the drums for 20 years. Both of us have played with several bands and orchestras, non professionally, but some good groups. My profession was Photojournalism. I have covered hundreds of concerts and many recording sessions in Nashville, TN, the home of Country Music. I have also covered recording sessions in New York city. I have a trained ear for music.

Review: I use the yellow interconnect between my amp/pre-amp. I did a A & B test with the cable I had been using, a Monster 950 I. I installed the TMC cable so that I could burn it in for a couple hours. I played a tape in my Nakamichi deck for the burn in session, but had no intention to use tape for the listening test. SURPRISE & DELIGHT, I was paying little attention to the music at this point but the sound stopped me dead in my tracks. I suddenly realized that I was hearing  the top end far beyond what I had ever heard from that deck. I tried a couple other tapes of very high quality and to my amassment, the upper end extension is at least 2000 Hz beyond what I though the deck was capable of. The CD I used for the serious listening test was " Trumpet Spectacular. " Doc Severinsen and the Cincinnati, Ohio Pops Orchestra. This is a very high quality recording made at Music Hall, excellent acoustics, in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am also very familiar (with) Doc, having covered him live on several occasions and I have been to Music Hall in Cincy many times. Well, it's all been said before in other reviews I have read, but this cable is amazing. The LOW END is deeper, richer, with fantastic clarity. The Monster 950 I is not in the same league. The Monster's base while deep, it lacks the definition and it booms at you. The MID-RANGE is outstanding. I can hear something I have never heard before on any system. At one point in the recording, I can hear saliva flowing through Doc's horn.  I know that sound well, I have blown lots of saliva out the spit valve, in my life. Your yellow cable is almost neutral, it does not add or take away anything, just plain honest, in my opinion. The HIGH END extends more then ever before on my system and what a pure sound. This cable is a remarkable achievement, my JBL Professional Studio Monitors have never sounded so good before. Oh yes, I want to mention I now have a wider sound stage than ever before and the depth also amazing. This cable has Slain the Monster!
 

1 July 2001
I replaced my Cardas Quadlink to The yellow cable and said  Good Bye to Cardas. The yellow is  the most great cable I have ever listened. 

Thank you, King !  The Cable is really KING of cables ! So I  decided to request another yellow cable(1.0m). 

Sorry for my poor English . Thank you.

Mitsuo Kondo, Japan

17 June 2001
Just got your first anniversary email notice, which reminded me that I had not corresponded with you since receiving and installing my White Label interconnects back in February. Sorry, but I've been way too busy enjoying the music! After a break-in period, it became obvious that these cables were exactly what I was looking (and listening) for. They seemed to provide better pace and rhythm, compared to the Transparent (Link 200?) cables I was using, with the same bass authority and ease of presentation that the Transparents had. Up till now, I had compromised between those characteristics of the Transparents and the liveliness of the Kimber PBJ's.

I have the White Labels from Rotel 971 CD player to Conrad Johnson PV-12 preamp, and from the preamp to CJ Premier 11 amp. Musical heaven!

Thanks for a great product.

21 May 2001
King I got some quality banana adapters and I have listened to these cables for the past week now, my system runs 24hours a day, so they've had some break-in time.  I've listened critically about 15 hours to them and many more as just music playing while I'm working on the computer.

Compared to the MIT Terminator 5 which I was using these are exceptional sounding, or should I say "not sounding" as I became very aware of the "dark presence" the MIT put on the sound.  Granted, these are 3 times the price of the MIT Terminator 5's, I would say they are very much worth the difference. The sound of the music is much more open and alive, and I say this is different than "bright sounding". "Bright sounding" is fatiguing, and these TMC cables are not fatiguing in the least to listen to music with.

I can heartily endorse these cables to anyone who would be willing to listen to them.
So I noticed an improvement in the sound of my system when I introduced the White Label Interconnects (still using the MIT Terminator 5 speaker cables) and a further improvement when I added your speaker cables.

Great work!

Rick McIntyre, Canada

18 May 2001
I have been using your cable, tmc white, for about 30 hours now, the sound is incredible. Soundstage, imaging, noise floor, everything is cleaner, clearer, more musical. I am sure it gets better from here. I plan on TMC cables throughout my system. You have convinced me........

I am very impressed with your company's product, prices, shipping, and service. Keep up the good work. Thank You

12 April 2001
I can only say that I`m more than pleased with the sound of your cables. In particular the bass is remarkable: at specific CD`s it pins you against the wall!! Furthermore very detailed soundstage, the image is like 3 dimensional, once you are in the right mood/relaxed and you close your eyes you can imagine were the instruments are placed on the stage. A 3rd thing is that I "hear" sounds/details that were not noticeable before, I mean the resolution of very fine details which are now independent from the remaining sound. (Certainly my hifi equipment is very good but the performance could be only improved further through your cables!!) In my report I forgot to mention (and you may add it to my report on your homepage) when I unpacked the cables I stated you immediately recognize the far deeper bass but the other thing was that even at lower volumes I had more fun. Before and with my old cables at these lower levels of loudness you missed something. This also improved dramatically! Anyhow thank you again for your state of the art service and the brilliant cables you manufacture.

Oliver Kruss, Germany

24 April 2001
I will be ordering the Whites as soon as I can win an Audiogon or Ebay auction- I didn't think my Dynaudios could sound any better, but was I ever wrong-the bass improvement is nothing short of incredible. I have a pretty nice sounding system as it is, with a McCormack amp and pre-amp and a YBA cdp, but the addition of the Yellows simply needs to be heard to be believed.

Wow. Thanks for a great product!

12 April 2001
Surfing the Internet I discovered the top rating and the reviews for the TMC cables and decided to give them a try. At first I like to mention that I had a little struggle with myself to buy cables which I didn’t have heard before but again all the reviews were that good that I believed in TMC’s statement: Listening can be addictive! In addition to this there was the money back guarantee if I want to send them back. I also like to point out that the service of the TMC people was outstanding, very friendly and prompt reply! After two weeks the cables arrived and I unpacked them. All three cables (the white, yellow and gold label) looked very good (like an poisonous exotic snake skin). I started 1st with the gold label, hooked it up and sat down... the 1st thing was a by far deeper bass compared with my old cables and a slightly extended stage, for right out of the box a remarkable experience. Then I wired the rest and the sound was pretty good. I allowed the cables about 60 hours to break in and then wow - I was totally impressed. They improved further, the bass remained unchanged deep and strong, the soundstage was wider, and the heights and the midrange were superb! When closing my eyes I could imagine the band in my living room - not only them being there also the arrangement and different locations of the instruments. The sax or guitars were so crisp and clear, so many details to hear which I had not listen to so well before.

To sum it up: absolutely remarkable cables for an affordable price. Give them a try you won’t regret it …… listening to TMC cables can be addictive!

Oliver Kruss, Germany

12 April 2001
i have been a cable aficionado of sorts over the years. these interconnects are INCREDIBLE!!  i never imagined cable could do so much for a system.  thanks for a terrific product.  sooner or later these will be discovered and you will sell them by the cartload.  they are in another class from any other interconnect i've tried and i've tried them all.

15 February 2001
Yesterday I received the truly balanced cable I ordered from you about 10 days ago. I quickly removed my Audiotruth Emeralds and plugged in your cables.  Sat down and listened.  In the back of mind, I hoped that I had not made a mistake buying cables without hearing them in a store or reading any review from the audiophile community.

What I heard immediately was a lifting of a veil. Not a subtle difference but a very noticeable one with more of the detail in the music instantly available. My partner, a non-audiophile also listened and remarked how much more musical these cables were.

While my equipment is modest by most audio standards (Monarchy M33, Monarchy Delux 100 Monoblocks and my old Acoustat 2+2), I could not help be amazed how the insertion of a cable brought new life to my system. In a word, amazing.  I will not try to provide a rich vocabulary of words that reviewers use to describe audio components - but simply say - the product name is aptly chosen as they are truly musical and dare I say affordable.

Larry Sawchuk, Toronto Canada

13 February 2001
Yesterday, I received the Yellow interconnect cables that I had purchased through e-bay about 1 1/2 weeks ago.  You had asked that I notify you when they arrived.  Last night, my wife and I played a piano piece on CD.  What a dramatic improvement.  We sat there and could visualize the piano in front of us as we could hear the placement of the piano keys within the soundstage.  For example, the higher notes were just to the left of the mid range notes which were just to the left of the lower notes just as they are placed on the piano.  The piano sounded very realistic and natural, especially the lower midrange down to the lowest notes played.

Thanks for making a great product and the timely delivery.  I look forward to many hours of listening to good music.

10 January 2001
I recently had the good fortune of purchasing a pair of TMC Yellow Label Interconnects. As I opened the box, I was amazed at the construction of this very attractive interconnect.   Stiff, but very manageable, very interesting I thought. Then the moment I was waiting for... hooked them up from the preamp to amp,
and WHOA! right out of the box, open, spacious, detailed, I was am still am very impressed. I am currently waiting on a pair of White TMC's for one of my three CD transports. One thing I did notice was,  believe it or not, the more hours used, the better they get. I must have 10 pair on interconnects from various manufacturers. However, they all will have to go... I am impressed...

JG, St. Louis, MO. USA

15 November 2000
.... the Gold Reference cables are GREAT . . . . very dramatic improvement over my Transparent Music Wave Supers.  (These are $1000+ cables!!)  The music just had more clarity, detail and punch.  Very lively and engaging . . . no fatigue after listening to everything under the sun for about four hours Sunday . . . . jazz, blues, R & B, rock . . . . a very good sign when a cable can make everything sound the way it was meant to be . . . . musical . . . truly felt like if the artist was sitting there that they would have been happy hearing their stuff sound like that through a stereo versus live.  Sounds corny . . . . but true for me.  There is a definite "quiet" that comes over the system when your wired up completely with TMC interconnects and Gold Reference Speaker Cables.  I am sold . . . . Great job on the product.

8 November 2000
I originally got these to replace the cables on my DVD player.  When I got home last night I wanted to hear how they sounded on my CD player so I replaced my silver Hyacinth cable with yours, sat down and pressed play. All I have to say is you got to be kidding me, I don't deserve these cables!!  I listened for two hours last night and it felt like a guilty pleasure, one word comes to mind MUSICAL-NONFATIGUING-BRILLIANT!....

Ok I think you can tell I'm nuts about these cables I just can't believe how good they are they're perfect!  They put my $225.00 per half meter Hyacinth interconnect to shame, your cables just seem to focus on the right things and just downright improve my experience listening to music.  I sound like a giddy boy and I am, you reduced me to that.  For someone who loves music and loves listening to music in the comforts of their own home your cables are gold- 24kt GOLD!

Guys, I don't have a preamp just a 40w per 2/channel amplifier, but if I did you better believe I'd get the Yellow Interconnect, I wouldn't think twice. What I have is the Denon D-M10 mini component system.  When I have the money I'll divulge in high-end separates but for now this is delivering modestly. It's really a great little system and I have Analysis plus oval 12's for speaker cables and they're doing the job nicely, Jees… I'm rambling.  I put a bid in yesterday for another pair of the white interconnects on ebay.   If I get them I plan to give them to my dad for Christmas, he is also big into music.  Who knows, I may end up selling the Hyacinth and use the second pair of White TMC for the DVD player, all I know is the TMC will stay connected to my CD player for many many years to come.  You gentleman deserve much success and happiness, a heartfelt thank you to your establishment from Boston!!!

Jason Carr, (USA)

21 October 2000
Well, my friends were shocked when they heard your cables and even more so when they came to know about the price & that it's not even fully broken-in. Your cables were just smoother, sweeter & detailed in the highs & high-mids while at the same time having more punch, deepness and weight in the low-mids & bass. Also, it was easier to listen to your cables at very high volumes & for long periods without feeling fatigue. With your cables, the system warmer, relaxed when needed & aggressive when needed. It also was able to play with all kinds of music from jazz to pop to vocals to country and even heavy-metal. One thing very noticeable was that it made whichever component connected to sound more powerful, vibrant, involving and more sure of itself. Especially amplifiers, this component sounded more than what it was capable of, meaning that now a 200watt sounded double powerful. In comparison to the other cables in the system, the system sounded lifeless until your cables were placed, the system just woke up both for solid state or tube gears.

I came back from my friends place a very happy person. At his place we compared the White & Yellow IC's to the Straight Wire Virtuoso series and MIT 750 series which if I'm not wrong cost about US$995.

My friends are so pleased with the sound & not forgetting the looks that now, actually tomorrow, they'll be putting up their cables for sale and would be getting yours.

Thanks for a great pair of cables. Now my cables are with them as they just can't get enough of it!

27 September 2000
I can tell you that the imaging is exceptional, which suggests excellent phase response. The images are lifesize and not volume dependent. They have very good focus and great depth of field. The speed, bass impact and dynamics exceed what I thought my system was capable of. Detail retrieval is better than I thought possible. My only reservation is that it would not mate well with bright components, although I anticipate some softening of the top end as it breaks in. The best comparison I can make is to amplifiers. Inserting the Yellow Label is like going from a decent 75 watt amp to a 200 watt Krell, Mark Levinson etc. in terms of dynamics and presentation. Everything just opens up and comes alive. Which is why I am excited about getting the run to the amplifier. Well, actually I have active loudspeakers. Professional studio monitors, the Meyersound D-1 (www.meyersound.com). They are internally EQ'ed within 1 db from 40hz to 20khz. They are nearfield monitors which excel at imaging. Which may be why they responded so well to your interconnect. I will be very happy to recommend your product.

Frank_sloan, (USA)

27 September 2000
I was about to purchase a Harmonic Technology Silway II until the Yellow Label arrived. I had auditioned a number of interconnects, of them the Harmonic Technology was easily the best. Although I had successfully bid for the Yellow Label, I didn't expect much. Aluminum doesn't inspire confidence. After plugging the Yellow Label in, I sat back and was amazed. I switched back and forth a few times, not to A/B but to get a grip on what your interconnect had done for my system. It made the Harmonic Technology sound like a filter choking the life out of the music. The Yellow Label not only does everything better, but vocals take on a life I don't recall hearing in reproduced music. It is one of those gross equipment improvements that sound annoyingly exaggerated when described. I will add that your representations of the virtues of the Yellow Label are understated, quite unusual for a high end audio product. That explains my interest in another run.

7 September 2000
I just want to write a few lines about your well built and good sounding cable. I have not had the cables long but, the things I first noticed is the soundstaging, musicality, and instruments sounding like instruments. I listen to a lot of jazz and a good cable will render the space and depth of the hall and position of the players. Your cable does this and they're not even broken in yet! Continue your outstanding work and most of all listen with your ears and heart. They will never let you down.

Pnb86, (USA)

24 August 2000
The cables are great and musical right out of the box!

Asl, (USA)

2 August 2000
Extended bass extension, fluid mids and an open top end. Very well made cables....

Hmcrrt, (USA)

27 July 2000
I got my final cable today and re-wired the entire system with your interconnects - yellow label between pre-amp and amplifier, and three sets of white label for the DVD, CD and Tape Deck. Wow! Very smooth, neutral sounding cables right out of the package.

Compared them against my Transparent Audio Supers and Kimber Hero interconnects. I got a reduction in the noise floor; (amp on 9 with all gear on) almost dead quiet. I was getting an audible hiss, faint but persistent, with my other cables. Mid-bass and midrange were very good - noticeable improvement once again. Probably the single biggest improvement was in the area of imaging - more detail and focus on the location of the instruments and depth of the mix.

These also worked well with the system in home theatre modes - DVD source.

The build quality on these is awesome - solid connectors and the jackets are built to withstand severe use. (or even abuse!)

25 July 2000
I never new what an interconnect can make a difference to my 10 year old Marantz component system until a friend loaned me a pair of TMC White Label Interconnects. Now I'm completely angered knowing what I've been missing all these years. I can hear different instruments now from different positions with great depth and very true sound. 

Before, I can only play my favorite CDs at a certain volume level because I get audible hiss but now it's extremely quiet even at a louder level - an experience I never felt before. I thought I need a very expensive system to achieve that.

Thanks, TMC for a great product. You just made me so happy. (Happy is probably an understatement.) Can't wait for the release of the speaker cable. Wait.... One more thing, I was playing around with the TMC cables last night and tried to connect it to my DVD Player video out to TV and guess what..... WOW! Even clearer and crispier picture.

TwoBits2000, (Philippines)

17 July 2000
More quiet background and a very very more detail and more warm. But the things that let me surprised is the big stage with a perfect position of all instruments.( pardon my non perfect english) am very very satisfied from your cable! it has crushed on a silver cable, and a great fight with the YBA Diamond !!!!.

When you put another auction? Above all yours yellow cable.... cable

Decibel, (Italy)

16 July 2000
Just this morning I received the cable!! I have listen it for one hour, and the first impression is... great stage!! more focusing and more warm. I have used it from converter to preamplifier.

I think it goes better with time. Now I am too curious to prove the Yellow cable... Congratulations! With time I say you more.

16 July 2000
I got the cables . .. build quality is FANTASTIC looking. . . very well packed and arrived in great condition.

Can't wait to try out your product, and thanks for the super service.

HAHADAD2, (USA)

16 July 2000
Wonderful cable! Great Stage and focusing. Ship very quickly. Great Brand

Prosound, (Italy)

15 July 2000
WONDERFUL CABLE at an incredible price, easy deal with, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A+++

Fatfat, (Canada)

6 July 2000
I received the TMC cable yesterday. Thank you so much for quick and safe shipment. I am satisfied with the cable.

...good communicator, quick & safe shipment, excellent cost to performance, AAA+++ 

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