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C-MARC XLR balanced signal cable, stereo pair

Date Added: 12/26/2017 by Joseph L G, Los Angeles
Over the past few weeks I have auditioned your C-MARC XLR Interconnects in my audio system and am very impressed with what I am hearing. In fact, the C-MARCs have supplanted my venerable reference cables that cost 5 times as much. Your C-MARC XLR cable beats my priciest XLR interconnects: Jorma Origo, Von Schweikert Master Built, and Stealth Metacarbon.

The C-MARCs have an open, balanced and vibrant sound that is clear, full-bodied and non-fatiguing. With the C-MARCs everything sounds more realistic and present, without being in-your-face or impolite. It is rare for a cable to be both highly resolving and musical. Compared to the C-MARCs, my heretofore reference cables sound dull and like they are missing information. The C-MARCs not only handily beat much more expensive cables; they complement and play nicely with equipment and other cables in my audio chain. The C-MARC interconnects have made a positive difference that I can easily hear and appreciate. Thank you.
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C-MARC XLR balanced signal cable, stereo pair

Date Added: 12/06/2017 by mdc
I wanted to inform you that during the listening sessions of the Accuphase CD player and amplifier that I recently purchased, the audition took place with a very expensive, top-of-the-line Acrolink loom.

I took my C-MARC XLR cable with me and it clearly sounded better than the Acrolink interconnect.
Considering the price of the Acrolink (close to $2,000), this says a lot about the C-MARC cable!
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C-MARC XLR balanced signal cable, stereo pair

Date Added: 09/04/2017 by Janus
After successful implementation of C-Marc power cords in my audio system I decided to try C-Marc XLR IC's.

I suppose, the cables I have received were partially burned in because I don’t perceive the usual "veil" effect of a non burnt-in component . Louis confirmed the IC might have been played in for a couple of days prior to shipping.

The cables share the Lessloss "house" sound. They are transparent, perfectly transparent I would say, create holographic soundstage, lots of "air", spatial info, instruments have their own acoustic space, kind of acoustic halo which makes them "present in the room". I can almost come up and touch them. C-Marc’s are also highly resolving cables. You can hear every detail of the shimmer of cymbals that fades loooong.

Bass is deep and well controlled, precise. Dynamics also very, very good. And all this in a natural, organic way.
I used or tried some more expensive, very good cables but C-Marc’s stay in my system.
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C-MARC Classic Power Cable; Firewall Module; Bindbreaker; C-MARC XLR balanced signal cable, stereo pair; C-MARC loudspeaker cable, stereo pair

Date Added: 08/18/2017 by mdc
Dear Louis,

Even if the full loom of C-MARC cables and the new distributor (and 3 Bindbreakers, under the distributor) have only a mere 30 hours of play, I can already tell you that it is taking music to new heights.

I can't comment about a single cable in particular (XLR interconnect, speaker cables, bi-wire jumpers and 3 power cables, new FW-based custom distributor and Bindbreakers) as they were all connected together at the same time. But what I hear right now is astonishing.

As much as I have enjoyed the DFPC power cables (Original first, later upgraded to Signature) and the HTT interconnect, etc., the full loom of C-MARC cables and the new distributor (and two previously purchased 5X Firewalls) bring the sound of my cd's to an entirely new level.

I will wait for the C-MARC loom to reach the 100 hours mark before posting further impressions, but so far, I have only one word: 'Wow!'

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(after 100 hours)

Things keep on evolving very nicely indeed, Louis.

It is almost frustrating to realize that so much information was somehow lost or buried during all these years, including 'the LessLoss years' when it all started with a couple of DFPC Originals.

About 100 hours of play and the music sounds extremely rich ('creamy'?), smooth but very detailed, powerful and engaging.

Each cd reveals more layers of details and the C-MARC loom keeps all its promises.

When I decided to participate in the early bird program, I have to admit that I was skeptical about the principle of purchasing an idea, a concept and not a finished product.

I am very happy that I seized that opportunity!

You were right: C-MARC is a game changer.

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(after 400 hours)

Although I feel that burn-in isn't completed yet, I wanted to inform you about my most recent impressions of the C-MARC loom after around 400 hours.

Everything I mentioned before is confirmed in a splendid way: details, presence, 'kick', powerful bass, extended treble, etc. etc. etc...

This is way above the level of my DFPC Signatures and HTT speaker and interconnect cables.

When I return to my previous comments about these cables, it could potentially appear that the level of improvement that the C-MARC loom has brought is 'not believable', 'over enthusiastic' or worse, solicited and/or paid for.

The extent of the improvement brought by the C-MARC cables is nothing short of dramatic.

And as my 'main' components haven't changed over the recent years (Ayon cd player and amplifier, Sonus Faber speakers), I can comfortably 'feel' and hear the upgrade brought by the C-MARC loom. But owning tubes components, I have to say that burn-in is a pain... I wish I owned a second system to which the cables could be connected to for 500 hours. Witnessing the burn-in can be perceived by some as a nice process but not for me.

Luckily, my patience was rewarded (and in this case, the upgrade was obvious even early on in the burn-in process).

Being familiar with your cables, I am quite sure that the sound will still evolve in the course of the next few weeks. I don't think it is useful to try to go deeper into details; I am not a reviewer and not even an audiophile.

But I can say that once again, you came up with a fantastic series of cables that clearly outperforms anything I owned previously, including much-loved LessLoss cables.
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LessLoss History From the Very Beginnings

LessLoss started its business on Audiogon in late 2007. Within the first couple of month, word about LessLoss spread like wildfire among Audiogon members. Here is the feedback received from our clients during our first year of operation. This is from even before we had our own website.

Louis is one of the best in the business, truly professional and very fast production and delivery. I am very satisfied by your superb service. Many thanks.

Positive by Buyer Sebastian (135) on 07-29-2008

Excellent transaction with Lessloss on dynamic filtering power cord. Good communications & fast shipping. A+++++

Positive by Buyer Sennett (45) on 07-03-08

Bought 3 pc's from Liudas in Jan/08. Outstanding product as advertised. Performance is everything and more than I expected. Kudos to Lessloss cable for a great product. Very highly recommended...A+++

Positive by Buyer Phillykid (33) on 06-19-08

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