• “...Exceptional Resolution, very Tight non-bloated deep/detailed/resolving Bass, Extremely articulate presentation, Conveys subtle nuances with amazing dexterity, Stage is very spacious and envelopes the listener, Allows the full emotion of the music to be experienced, Superb dynamics and an excellent micro detail presentation”

• The addition of the KLEI Absolute®Harmony RCA Plug ?
• A tweak of conductor metallurgy?
• An improved “gZero architecture”?
• All of the above?

Now, there was just 300 hours of burn-in time left to make me a believer.

Although its initial performance did leave me impressed, I did observe a slightly diminished lower register. Fortunately, after the 60 hour mark the lower register was restored with just a little more depth and a little more control.

• It was a bit like observing the earths tectonic plates – you know they are ever changing, but it was taking a long while for something significant to happen.

“The Law of Diminishing Returns”.

if you want my hard earned cash - your product must provide some really tangible benefits!

It was around the 220 hour mark that I sat down with a cup of Earl-Grey tea and turned up the volume…

Whoa! – what happened?
“the tectonic plates had separated and a new continent was born!”

OK – a little dramatic granted, but this particular burn-in was becoming just a little tedious – which is not generally my experience from a KLE Innovations product. In contrast to the progress made up to this point, these latest improvements were akin to someone flipping a switch.

There was a marked improvement across the board…

• The whole presentation became more snappy and lively, but with a warmth and fullness that made for a much more musical delivery.
• Instrument and performer placement within the image had a laser-like precision to it, each with significantly more space around them. Orchestral works seemed to have a more spacious presentation with the various sections of the orchestra flowing elegantly from one to the other – more like a real painting, as opposed to a “Paint by Numbers”.
• Vocal performances were much more "breathy" thanks to the improved upper-high frequency detailing.
• The bass was now extended down into what seemed like the subsonic level, but more importantly, improvements in the control of that extended bass resulted in a real improvement of bass textures.
• The mid to high frequency improvements made the artifacts associated to the playing of an instrument, such as instrument timbre, fingering transitions and musician movements even more discernible, but that improved detailing also contributed greatly to a more realistic reproduction of the venue acoustics, which in turn, makes that rendition more reminiscent of the original live performance – it really is "just like being there!”.

• Combine that with the music of JSB.
• The superb musicianship of soloist Florin Paul playing a 1689 Stradivari.
• In an unknown church in a suburb of Nice, chosen for its exquisite acoustics that are well suited to the violin.

(apologies, that should read ” Incredible!” - I sometimes lapse into French when I get excited)

• The more etherial attributes ascribed to this interconnect from the KLE Innovations web site were spot on: “subtle nuances with amazing dexterity, Stage is very spacious and envelopes the listener, Allows the full emotion of the music to be experienced”

• This album provides some amazing percussive dynamics, exceptional detailing and extremely low frequency synth work, which allowed me to assess how well the KLEI gZero10 Interconnect Cable handled these other ascribed attributes.
• Needless to say, the results were excellent. There were some very deep low frequency details I had never heard before, the details of the percussive chimes were very crisp and articulate and the dynamics and detailing of the various drums used was exemplary.

• Since both the above albums were recorded with great care by fastidious sound engineers with superb equipment and finally pressed into 150-180gram vinyl, I figured that listening to something a little less “specialized”, might reflect recordings of a more conventional nature.
• After all, I purchased this album in 1982. However, it was recorded 1968, in a commercial studio and pressed into vinyl - which by today’s standards is just plain flimsy. Add to that the number of tracks crammed onto each side(from 6 to 9)and you would probably be in the majority if you believed the resulting fidelity might just be a little less than premium.
• YOU’D BE WRONG! – just as I was.
• The details and clarity I observed would make most people believe this album had been re-mastered – it was just that good. I don’t think I have ever been quite so amazed.

• Mike Oldfield is probably “the master” at multi-tracking, creating recordings that approach orchestral complexity, using both acoustic and electronic instruments. The resulting sound is very complex, but incredibly detailed. However, what transpired was perhaps the biggest single transformation I have heard from any album in my collection.
• The first thing I noticed was the placement of the many instruments in play, taking their place in a wider and much deeper image which isolated their signature more effectively, possibly due to the improved clarity these cables provide.
• The next improvement was in the detailing that reflected a more accurate reproduction of the many instruments, especially the improved audibility of instruments that occupy the higher frequencies such as his frequent use of glockenspiels that now ring out with superb clarity.
• He also makes great use of various bass guitars and synths, which now have their very own unique textures that are more easily heard, together with a very well controlled extension to the depth of those bass lines.
• Finally, side one culminates in the chimes of tubular bells, which ring out so powerfully it sounds as though you are standing in a church belfry.
• Simply... breathtaking!

• it’s a $299 Denon DL 103 moving coil with a $12 Tweak - see Denon DL 103 Tweak

The whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts

Who knows - it could even have a little of “KL’s soul” in there too.

But at $1100 - it is a bit on the pricey side, so why should you buy them?...

Well, that very much depends on your own individual thought process…

• If you take the view that the cables play a significant role in your system (like me) - you should try them.
• If you feel that your other system components may not be "worthy" of such an upgrade – then first try the KLEI gZero3 Interconnect Cable – you might just be very surprised at your components abilities (I was) – and you can always upgrade (as I have).
• If you feel the KLEI gZero10 Interconnect Cable may not be up to the resolution capabilities of your existing components – then I would recommend you keep an eye on the KLE Innovations web site for reviews of these cables on higher resolving systems.
• I was able to audition the KLEI gZero3 Interconnect Cable on a friends higher resolving system and we were both very impressed, especially since it bettered his very well-known Brand-Name XLR balanced silver interconnect cable. So based on that experience, I believe the KLEI gZero10 Interconnect Cable is capable of performing exceptionally well on any system.

• E.g. You might think having the $700 KLEI gZero6 Interconnect Cable on my $600 DAC as - “a little overkill”.
• However, attempting to replace my DAC with another unit capable of achieving a similar performance improvement would probably cost significantly more and still leave me with a system lacking in the realism I experience today.

The KLEI gZero10 Interconnect now utilizes the latest advances in KLEI gZero Architecture/Technology
Providing significant improvements in performance.

For details please see...
KLEI gZero6, gZero10 and gZero20 IC Product Update.

My Review System:

• Custom turntable with Denon DL103(modified) phono cartridge on and Audiomods Arm with one piece silver litz cable + KLEI Pure®Harmony RCA’s

• Simaudio MOON LP5.3 RS phono stage

• Schiit Bifrost USB DAC with UBER analogue upgrade

• NAIM 5i integrated amp (has a passive pre-section)

• Gershman Acoustics Sonogram speakers

• the KLEI gZero6 Speaker Cables

A highly recommended product!

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