black cat 110 digit aes/ebu vs snake river boomslang aes/ebu vs kimber orchid aes/ebu


anybody compare these cables, I am using now the acoustic zen mc2 aes/ebu and would like to have more bottom end. my midrange and top end is great, and I am  happy with the sound stage but would like more bottom end. I have been using this cable az mc2 for at least a dozen years and I think I need a change. my transport is the new project rs2 and the dac is a bryston bda-2 any opinions would help thanks kully

kully560

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There are two things you really need to look at:

1. solid-core conductor

2. awg size of conductor

In my experience, the larger awg solid-core conductors just perform better (up to a point).  The problem is that most cable manufacturers do not tell you how they make their cable.  I have heard good things about Black Cat, but I have never tried them.  I make all my own digital cables at this point.

The one cable I can recommend in the Nordost Heimdall 2.  At $1149 retail for 2 meter (find a good dealer).  It's a large 20awg silver-plated solid-core copper with its dual mono-filament insulation (presents more air around the actual wire, which is less restrictive).  This cable has very full and powerful bass with an excellent depth in the sound.  However, it's not the best for ultra high frequency resolution and air.  It depends on what you are looking for.

There are tons of digital cables made only to 24awg or 21awg conductors.  Even 21awg is somewhat lacking in bass (but better than the 24awg or smaller conductors).