Tara Labs Prism Omni Speaker Cable Speaker Cables
Tara Labs Prism Omni Speaker Cable Speaker Cables
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 29, 2000]
Markus
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Good low freq. handling
Weakness:
High freq. just disappears, vocals etc sounds held back This cable was sold to me as neutral and allround. I guess people with a too bright sounding system could like it, but with a well balanced amp and cd-player (which I belive I have...)I have problems standing the held back sound of this cable. I know use ordinary cheap copper wire instead, though this cable lacks in bass and tightness. Similar Products Used: Cheap ordinary copper wire |
[Jun 06, 2000]
Matt Irmscher
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Clarity! for an inexpensive speaker cable it was a big improvement over zip cord!!
Weakness:
none yet! I have this cable on my second system. It was a big improvement over the lamp cord that I was using. I know alot of people say that there is no difference in cables. I was in the middle, but now I am starting to lean a little! |
[Feb 20, 1998]
Matt McDonald
an Audiophile
I purchased the Prism Omni cable about three months ago. I have a pair of Klipsch KG 3.5s. I was looking for a cable to help smooth and soften the highs.The Tara cable really helped out. It was a significant first step to iimproving |
[Feb 02, 1998]
David
an Audiophile
I have been using the Omni speaker cables for about a month now with my Def. Tech Pro Cinema speaker system and I mustsay I am impressed with their performance. After an extensive break-in period, I have found the Omni to be a very good |
[Mar 31, 1999]
John T.
an Audiophile
I added these to my HT system, and bedroom system, replacing Monster XP speaker cable in both systems. It was mostly an improvement in all categories, with the exception of the upper high-end ("air" range). I got more of the top end "air" with the Monster, and I would guess the reason is that the Monster had thinner strands of copper wire (which carries higher frequencies better), whereas this Prism Omni cable has rather thick and stiff strands of copper. But overall, I guess you can say this is better-than-average speaker cable. Especially if you have a bright sounding system. |
[Jun 09, 1999]
Henrik S
an Audio Enthusiast
I got Prism Omni cables to replace the cheap standard speaker wire in my system and was quite disappointed with them. Sound is cleaner and smoother but overall the music has a restrained feel to it. Vocals (female in particular) lose their prescence and sound uninvolving. |
[Dec 08, 1999]
Greg Himmelman
Audiophile
Strength:
Smart design, ease of stripping (no loose strands). Clean midrange for the price.
Weakness:
Not very flexible (not a big concern). Not as much bass weight as some larger Monster Cable at a similar price This cable is going from NAD 314 to B&W DM302. The clarity is greater than the competitors at this price point. This could be due to the lack of bass weight. |
[Oct 30, 1999]
Roland Mabo
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Warm, extended and solid bass, nice detailing
Weakness:
Could be more detailed in the treble I bought the Omni cables to replace my AuioQuest F14's when I upgraded from Dali 104 speakers to AudioPro A2.42 Live. With the AQ, the sound was extremely detailed but bass was thin. This worked well with the bass heavy Dali's, but with the much more balanced and neutral AudioPro's, it tired my ears. So, I decided to go for the Omni's instead. They're better balanced with a deep and rich bass, slightly on the warm side of neutral. Treble may not be as informative as the AudioQuest, but on the whole the sound has improved. I recommend this cable to bright sounding equipment that lacks bass. Similar Products Used: AudioQuest F14 |
[Aug 24, 1999]
Nick B
an Audio Enthusiast
Well, I'm really not a member of the lunatic fringe of "golden-eared" listeners, but this cable sounded pretty damn good to me. I picked up a pair of 10-ft lengths, with good quality banana plugs on all ends. I plugged the Prism Omnis into my system (NAD 317 integrated amp, Paradigm Phantom speakers), and I was off to the races. |
[Mar 26, 2000]
Ken
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Better level of clarity
Weakness:
None so far Before the Omni, I used a pair of cheap speaker cables to connect (single-run) my Nakamichi AV-10 to Mission 771. |