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Snake River Boomslang Digital Cable https://snakeriveraudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=24 N |
My bad (thanks @soix ) I meant Acoustic Zen MC2. Not silver bites. |
For CDP > Valve DAC Interface using the RCA / COAX I am using a Cable with a D.U.C.C Signal Path Wire as part of the Cables build up. The D.U.C.C Wire produces a tonality that works very very well for my own preferences. Prior to the D.U.C.C Wire being used, a Maple shade Ribbon Cable had Superseded all other Cables used for the interface. The M'shade Ribbon is still owned and is used on occasion as it does have its own pleasantries when in use. Within a audio group I know about, that are digital orientated, with Streaming as their main interest and their main area of intense investigation, I am aware of findings that are publicly reported on. I also share info occasionally with this group and know they highly rate a Silver Digital COAX bought by the metre length from Aliexpress. The Silver COAX Cable has been terminated with a selection of RCA Connectors and it has been learnt a high quality Low Eddy RCA connector supplied from WBT is a exceptional marriage. In the selected build design for the Silver COAX, it is reported to surpass many expensive Cables and not be bettered by a selection of other expensive Cables. It has proved itself as a Cable for most within the audio group, who have adopted it as their wanted to be maintained in regular use Cable. My guidance is to strongly suggest a little time is seat aside for an investigation of a Cable Type, that can be produced as a Bespoke Built Cable. As a built Cable, there is the potential for it to be very impressive and save one multiple hundreds of $/£'s over other Cable options that might not offer much more, depending on choices made, other Cables tried, might be discernible for their being inferior in producing a sound that impresses. |
@soix Acoustic Zen MC2. Read the reviews. I own it. +1 |
I've been really happy with a bunch of Veritas Cables products I've picked up recently. They recently announced the addition of RCA, BNC, and AES digital cables to their lineup. I have not heard the RCA yet but imagine it is as good as the rest of their models (meaning excellent) and the value looks great for the price. |
Most consumer audio products adhere to established standards when designing digital interfaces and connections. Specifically, the impedance specifications for cables and connectors are 75 ohms for S/PDIF and 110 ohms for AES3 . Using cables or connectors that deviate from these standards can lead to impedance mismatches, resulting in signal reflections and increased jitter. I mention this because several individuals have endorsed the Acoustic Zen MC2 cable, which is described as a true 110-ohm design . These users have reported no noticeable degradation in sound quality. However, their positive experiences may not necessarily apply to your specific setup. Therefore, I advise adhering to standard specifications to minimize potential issues. Additionally, it's worth noting that the MC2 cable is constructed from pure silver. Silver conductors are known to produce a brighter sound in the upper registers, which can give the impression of enhanced detail and treble or upper midrange performance. Whether a silver cable complements the Harmony DAC depends on the overall system synergy. Lastly, pay attention to the capacitance rating of the cable. An S/PDIF cable with higher-than-normal capacitance can function like a low-pass filter, attenuating high-frequency signals and rolling off the treble. This phenomenon has been empirically observed and reported by end users on multiple occasions. Practically, you want to avoid capacitance rating over 200 pF/m (or 60 pF/ft) or longer run to avoid any audible degradation in highs. |
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Neotech NEVD-2001 Pure Silver digicable. It's not even expensive so you don't need to look for used..though I've never seen this model on the used market. I would describe it as "liquid"...how you like that lol. The Neotech certainly isn't in the price range of a Sigma so many people will probably roll their eyes at the $300 price tag. Actually I think they are even cheaper these days but I feel it's one of those cables that one should try if they can't afford the heavy hitters. The connectors on it are worth the whole cable price in my opinion. |
Thanks for all recommendations. And the winner is . . . . LessLoss RCA digicable with Entropic process. Not cheap, but beatifully made and sounded great out of the box. I admire LessLoss products and one does not pay for the middleman seller. Just pay attention for the import duties, especially with MAGAMan. Neal |