I am running 2 systems with digital separates and jitter reduction devices, so I always have at least 4 digital cables running at any point in time. This has given me the "opportunity" to experiment with a lot of digital cables and my experiences are in line with audiofile9's comments above. I have not tried the Elco but have tried at least 2 or 3 silver or silver based cables and personnaly did not like them. They didn't sound bad, but they were colored and I prefer different colorations. I have gotten the most consistently good results with the Harmonic Technology Copper cable but that does not mean it will work for you. For a cheap cable that is very revealing, I suggest you investigate the Mapleshade digital cable. While its construction quality and appearance are a joke, I have found it to be as transparent as the silver cables I have tried but a little more laid back. That said, it is not a "forgiving" cable like, say a Monster Datalink, Apogee, etc.
Bummer ELCO digital cable
Has anyone else purchased an ELCO DC-32 silver digital cable? I just got mine in the mail and its real harsh sounding! I know it should require a break-in period, but this thing sounds like crap and I cant see a break-in doing that much to help. Has anyone had a good experience with this cable? I've always heard that pure silver was the way to go?