Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ref Spk Cables 8' pr

Synergistic Research Galileo SX Reference Speaker Cables, like new boxed Store Reference Demo in a 8' pair (with warranty) terminated Spades Sending to Spades receiving (see pictures & it is best to call David Weinhart owner: Weinhart Design).

          
Simply the best Sounding Speaker Cables we have  ever heard and highly recommended as a true reference and what is possible. Showroom demo's and a great opportunity.

Also Available matching Galileo Speaker jumpers terminated spades to bananas if interested it is best to call David the owner of Weinhart Design (see contact information below).




- A Suspension of Disbelief

And so, the journey began.

It's an interesting thing (at least for me), that when evaluating new components and seeking specific improvements in your system, many times you know pretty much what you are looking for.  Better bass. More detail. Improved harmonics. And so on. When you discover improvements for something that was not all that apparent before, it can be quite a revelation and an eye opener—especially if it can provide a dramatic new emotional connection with the music.

Case in point. My initial impression of the Galileo SX quickly had me focused in on a couple of specific variables. Two words kept coming up in my notes as I spent several hours that first night listening to LPs and music files (both high resolution and CD rips). Those two words were "ringing" and "smear" or the lack of both.

I never noticed that there was something so endemic before, but with the Galileo SX there was a newly found lack of hardness and ringing that just unleashed and more clearly defined the sound. This was especially present for digital recordings of female vocals and strings. The remarkable thing was that there was no lack of musical information in the mids and highs. If anything, like a gushing waterfall, the music continued to surge and flow if not impressively explode with bursts of life at these frequencies. Full bodied palpable harmonics to die for. Dynamics like the real thing. But again, no edge or sibilance that often comes along for the ride.

This smearing thing was also something that never really stood out before. I have found that many components over the years improved the quality of sound stage and imaging, but this was different. The depth, breadth, and height of the recording venue, along with proper distinct images across the sound stage, is something that is easy to hear with the very best components. Some do it better than others. Prior to this, I thought that these variables were absolute strengths of my system. Galileo SX redefined benchmarks for both, and also the expectations for my listening room. You can talk all you want about vivid three dimensional space and locked in imaging, but the Galileo SX are simply spooky in the realism that they can provide. 

If we look at the remaining standard audiophile checkpoints, there is not much to say except that most if not all are supported by world class performance. Bass is powerful and weighty with exceptional bottom end wallop and slam. As stated earlier, mids and highs are wonderfully pure and coherent. So many layers of information, yet mesmerizing liquidity and ease. Macro and micro dynamics were as good as it gets at all frequencies. Clarity and scope just seemed effortless.

The net result was very very impressive. 

Music

Avishai Cohen, Flood (WAV - CD Rip)

Avishai Cohen is considered by many as the consummate jazz trumpeter with a diverse and very impressive catalog of output. He is a critical member of the family jazz group, the "3 Cohens," and is extremely talented as both a musician and a composer. Flood is very different from a standard jazz trio recording. Released in 2008 on the Anzic label, the disc is based on a poem that Cohen wrote after Thailand was devastated by a disastrous tsunami surge in 2004.

The CD begins with a hypnotic-like slow pace. Several simple chords on piano and an occasional assortment of percussive thwacks on conga slowly but surely lead up to Avishai and his trumpet crescendo. You can almost visualize the horror as the storm begins and builds to something that will eventually bring terror to the entire community.

The sound quality on this recording is outstanding and will play well on any system, but the Galileo SX enhances if not intensifies everything and will quickly have your hair standing on end. Possibly the most realistic trumpet that I have heard on any medium, you get the natural golden splat and edge that always make trumpet difficult to reproduce. Piano is also beautifully recorded with all the proper weight and timbre in the lower registers that seems to be avoided in most recordings.  Lastly, those thwacks on conga echo back and forth throughout your listening room like some animal trying to escape its cage. Intense and powerful but also very revealing.

Rosanne Cash, 10 Song Demo (WAV - CD Rip)

Recorded in 1996, this was the first Rosanne Cash release on the Capital label after moving over from Columbia. Still one of my favorites, it can be difficult to find but well worth the effort.  Produced by her husband, John Leventhal, this is mostly a simple acoustic effort with some backup, but in many systems both the vocals and guitar can sound mighty strained. The Galileo SX transforms all of this and brings out the best of the recording.

One track that is especially revealing is "If I Were a Man." In the past, the opening guitar riff stage left can be annoyingly bright. With the Galielo SX we still get all the closely miked detail and dynamics, but considerably more color and appropriate harmonics. The result is almost life-like as now there is also so much more air and ambiance around the instrument.  Same results for Rosanne as she stands dead center and between the speakers. Her voice has evolved from a thin grainy one dimensional chanteuse to a three dimensional full bodied leading lady. The Galileo SX now allows Rosanne to more clearly reach out to the listener and make her point. Touché Rosanne! 

Fritz Reiner & The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade (LP)

One of the all time great recordings from the RCA Living Stereo label, this Analogue Productions 200 gram re-issue was released in 2013. Fritz Reiner and the CSO were at their peak on this recording, as was producer John Pfeiffer. As an interpreter of these grand warhorses, most agree that Reiner had no peer as the power and majesty of Scheherazade just shines through like no other. The CSO establishes a dream like serenade that will quickly have you shut your eyes and just smile throughout. Talk about emotional connection!

Though it's hard to imagine, the Galileo SX brings out even more in this recording. So much texture! So much extension! Layers and layers of inner detail and spacial cues. Your listening room will expand well beyond the speakers and each orchestral section will be more clearly defined.

One thing that I always listen for is the bass and cello reproduction in the first movement. Now you can hear if not feel the middle and lower frequencies that these strings can produce. You get the separation and the mass of each section like never before. There is a rich sonic texture and density that can sometimes be lost in the landscape, but not here. Plenty of drama. Plenty of scale and drive. Bravo Galileo SX!

Final Thoughts

Yes, the Synergistic Research Galileo SX cables are expensive (see examples of MSRP below). Yet, the price has come down significantly from the earlier generation of Galileo LE and Galileo UEF cables. Compared to flagship models from other leading brands, pricing is still extreme, but maybe not quite as outrageous. Don't get me wrong, these price points are not touchable for most of us. Only your ears and your bank account can drive such a purchase decision.

For me, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind listening experience. I was greatly inspired to work my way though a good portion of my LP and digital collection. I was very fortunate to audition a complete loom of Galileo SX in my system (except for the subwoofer cables which were Atmosphere X  Euphoria, as Galileo SX are not yet available). As stated above, the results were a game changer. It transformed my system. If cost is not an issue, and if you are into only the very best, the Galileo SX should be at the top of your list for evaluation. Very highly recommended.

Post Script

One interesting option for those who own the Synergistic Research PowerCell 12 UEF SE power conditioner is to replace the Atmosphere power cable that is original to the PowerCell with a Galileo SX power cable. I experimented with this extensively. As those who follow my reviews know, I have stated many times that the PowerCell just might be the most important component in my system for best overall sound quality. The logic is that this upgrade will impact the entire system as most everything is plugged into and routed through the PowerCell. This is not anywhere near the impact of a full loom of Galileo SX, but it is still a very big step up in sound quality. Just to be honest, I may take this route as a full loom of Galileo SX in not within the RSY budget. I can only dream like most.

Synergistic Research Galileo SX Cables

1M RCA Interconnects

Retail: $7,500

1M XLR Interconnects 

Retail: $8500

1M Digital USB                

Retail: $2995

1M Digital AES/EBU        

Retail: $3495

1.25M RCA Phono         

Retail: $4995

8 Ft Speaker Cables           

Retail: $17,500

5 Ft Power Cables                

Retail: $6000

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          David  Weinhart 

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