Name that CAT

[Lex]

It's pretty hard to outdo yourself with a great product like the Silvercat. But, alas, I give you, the Silvercat Xcess. Ok, that name is still in flux a bit, aren't they always? lol. But I think you will agree, this is one awesome looking set of CATs!!!

Since it shares so much with Silvercat as a design, I considered a derivation of the Silvercat name such as the Silvercat Xcess, Silvercat Supreme, Silvercat Ultra, Super Silvercat, Xtreme Silvercat, etc... More suggestions welcome!

The fact is, the Silvercat is beginning to become a "known" name. So, identifying with that, is probably a good thing. This is pure high end. If you have to ask how much, then it's not the cable for you. Ok, maybe that's a little Xtreme, but not much. It's not available on the site yet and when it is, it's a custom order, at least initially, meaning around a 2 week delay on shipment.

The connectors alone retail for 140.00 a set of 4 on the WBT website and the wire has over twice the number of strands of the Silvercats. They are also more labor intensive than the Silvercats.





Another pic to click.

http://www.catcables.com/images/xcess/xcess3.gif

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[pf]

Hummm... I don't know, Doug. How 'bout calling it my cat?

PF

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Ultra SilverCats




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[Lex]

Po-ming, I had a feeling thesse might stir something deep in your soul, hehe. In fact, just after I finished them, I said to myself, I almost hate to put these on the net cause I know your gonna be wishing you had a pair, lol. (Yeah Right).

Two votes for Ultra Silvercats or Silvercats Ultra. Oh, I just thought of another good one.

Ultracats in the Silvercat Series. Or just Silver Ultracats. Topcats perhaps.

Still hoping for input here...

Lex

[Trevor Schell]

:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E:E,,
AWESOME!!!

SILVERCATS ULTRA XCESS

You have a winner there, Lex ...Beautiful.




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[Ken McDaniel]

I've been saving this one for a while now, but I think it will work fine:

Extreme Lynx Series - Silvercats




Ken

[Trevor Schell]

SilverPanther




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[GregoriusM]

Silvercats Ultra LEX

or just

Silvercats LEX

[Lex]

Still no ding ding ding ding. Also was a suggestion for exotic cats, of course, Silvercats, Exotic edition would work too. hmmmm, still pondering.

Lex

[Andrew Pratt]

Cripes Doug those are SERIOUS cables...hmm ultra is a very popular term these days but SilverCat Limited Edition Xtreme might be fun ....ie SilverCat LEX

[Lex]

Whahaha, that is good Andrew. I like it.

L-E-X

[Trevor Schell]

SilverCats LeXcess..Limited Edition Xcess

or LEXcess..Like in Lexus




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[Lex]

Keep those cards and letters coming, still thinking on these! :B

Lex

[pf]

Hey, Lex how's the speaker cable line coming along? I heard Chip mentioned about a biwire set but all I need is may be a 2 m pair single-wired with bananas both ends. Tell me what are my options material-wise. I can make okay 12g OFC braided cables with AR screw down banana plugs easy but just wonder is there something b/w that & the Kimber Bifocal XL's. E-mail me & we can talk.

At the mean time, keep those names coming folks.

PF

[Chip]

Pf...i'm looking forward to when they "will" be available. Doug hasn't given a definate time frame.. But, i sure do want 'em! (maybe doug's listening)

- Chip




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[Lex]

Po-ming, we should know something end of this week, first of next week. That's when I have wire coming in. 12 gauge silver coated.

Now, bananas are still up in the air. I did contact WBT today about theirs, but they are quite expensive. I will have an affordable spade option, but hopefully a nice upscale banana as well. As far as what will the finished product look like? I haven't a clue until I get this wire in my hands and put my thinking cap on. for this project. So, we could be 2-4 weeks out to finished product, I just don't know at this point.

Chip, always, Your bi-wires will happen, patience my man!




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[Chip]

Ya mean these?

WBT-0600 Topline
WBT-0600-KIT 4 plugs, 1 Torx™ key, boxed


Top-quality banana plug with robust design. Sleeve finished in polished ruthenium. High contact pressure due to the expanding inner spike. Fitted with two Torx™ screws (T6) for secure crimp connection as well as cable strain relief. Color code: red or white. Easy fit for wire size up to 10mm² (8AWG)
each $35.00
kit $144.00



I want 'em!

- Chip




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[Lex]

Yup, thaz the ones. hehe. Chip has got it bad huh?

Lex

[pf]

Alright Doug, questions.

For the speaker cables 12 gauge is the single cable wire bundle size with each strand made out of silver coated copper, I suppose. And would you call that a 'hybrid' speaker cable? What are you plan on using to join the wire to the terminals, same silver solder or some other mechanism given the wire size?

As for the Ultra Silver you mention it has more pure silver strands than the SilverCat but how is the strand size (per conductor) comes out as compared to the SilverCat's 21 gauge? Sorry for being nikpicking but before I would invest on those $70/pr WBT's I'd like to make sure the content keeps up. Also I figure in order for them to worth the WBTs' cost I better get the most and yet optimal cable length out of it.

Thanks.

PF

[Lex]

Tune in tomorrow, same time same place. Po-ming trying to strain my brain at 12:30 AM, lol.

We will address the terminations as best way possible. With WBT, they recommend crimping. With the spades I have ordered, likely solder, either WBT or my secret recipe 4%. Both good mixes.

The interconnects are 8 strand, but somewhat thinner, I have to get the AWG ratings yet. Sometimes though, thin is actually good. More silver than the 3 strand, but finer. Increases real surface area with the 8 wire count.

Thats it for tonight.

Doug

[KennyG]

Well, if they're a Silvercat, then why not start naming whose silver cats...Silvertiger, Silverpanther, Silverlion...etc.

[Eric S]

How 'bout a "Silver Puma" ? Or, incorporating some of the ideas from above you get the "Silver Puma LEX"!

[GregoriusM]

Hey, Andrew! Cool idea for the LEX at the end of Silvercat!!!

"SilverCat Limited Edition Xtreme might be fun ....ie SilverCat LEX"

I like it!

[Robbie]

Or to continue the LEX thing, how bout LEXiCat. You know, kind of like the LEXus of CatCables.

Robbie

[Lexman]

Trev, that Lexcess thing is pretty dang good too. I didn't mention it before, sorry. As you know from Jagwires, I like names that play tricks.

All good ideas, still pondering, and no time to get on site yet anyway, lol.

Lex