Cable Enthusiasts. When it comes to cables it’s about quality and matching. THOUGHTS?


I recently had a customer demo the Infigo vs. the Shunyata Omega. He gave me feedback. I have had customers go from Shunyata to Infigo.  He claimed that in his system that the Shunyata Omega was better . He proceeded to tell me it wasn’t close.  I proceeded to tell him one of my first customers heard our Infigo in his very expensive system and proceeded to purchase a whole loom of our Infigo because it sounded better in his system than the Shunyata and that customer said it wasn’t even close. The Infigo cables were better. I explained to him that your amps, dacs, and speakers will require different things depending on your combination. Also the cables also must be of good quality. That’s why I give free demos.  All cables are not for all systems. Properly shielded and good materials. Just my opinion. What are your thoughts?  I’m with Infigo Full disclosure.  

calvinj

Bottom line everything matters, if your system is on the lower end of the spectrum it is less evident. 

A $5000.00 power cable benefits will not make a $500 amplifier sound like a $5000.00 amplifier. I have several systems in my house and what works in one system is not guaranteed to work or be as dramatic a change in another. 

@mitchagain we at infigo took our time.  We tested for a whole year. We tried different things on a consistent basis to arrive at what we sell. Hans based on his science and engineering background ground did things based on what he knew and the results that came from it.  That’s the reason we are moving to providing an entire loom at a time for loan instead of just one cable. It allows the customer to try it out for themselves. Wish more would do it.  

@calvinj Thank you for your detailed and nuanced response. I am a big believer in the concept of thinking "outside the box" can and often does eventually lead to something better. As others have noted in their comments, there will always be a significant percentage of audio enthusiasts that will find the idea of going with a full loom of cables to be appealing to them (for a wide variety of reasons). So, that marketing strategy should be a safe bet.

The flip side of that coin is many of us in this hobby can be plagued by either FOMO (fear of missing out); or, they have gotten the components in their audio systems to a level of satisfaction, that tinkering with tweaks and/or new (or different) cables is all that we have left to try and stay involved in this wonderful hobby of ours. 

To each their own. I wish you continued success in your endeavors!

 

My ideas about Cables has in recent years been more aligned to not the Construction of the Cable only, but quite focused on the Wire Type used for the Signal Path.

This has been the fundamental of my Cable Interest until a more recent demonstration.

I will make it easier to Grasp.

1, 2 x Identical Cables with Brand Specified Terminations are available costing close to £500 per metre for each Cable for each cable. 

2, 1 x Cable is subjected to being trialled with alternate designs for Terminations, where RCA Connectors are Solid Copper, but typically Low Mass or Low Eddy by design. Where Low Eddy became the choice selected by the Cable owner.

3, Same Analogue Source > 2 x same Phonostages are available both to be connected to the same Power Amp'.

Power Amp' has been adorned with Solid Coppper Low Eddy Connection on the Chassis in advance, as a result of earlier trials.  

4, 1 x Phonostage Pre' has Low Mass Solid Copper Connectors on the chassis, the other has Low Eddy Solid Copper Connectors on the chassis.

All Wire used in the Signal Path from Tonearm Wand Wire to Power Amp' is PC Triple C.

The use of Low Eddy Connectors with this Wire Type proved to be substantial as a comparison to Low Mass Solid Copper. 

The Cable with Producers Termination just fell to the way side as a selection and this was extremely impressive.

The investigations undertaken in this system, discovered an interface that far surpassed any other that could be put in place where an easy removable umbilical was to be maintained.

The extra time spent, certainly showed where a impressive End Sound Cable and f very well put together Cable Design, was able to be modified and present beyond what the manufacturer had been able to create as their saleable Cable. 

 

@mitchagain Hans at infigo worked in noise reduction for Resonessence Labs the sister company to Ess Sabre labs so his experience as a scientist led to the signature sound of our cables and the absolute openness and quiet backgrounds that exist in them. It’s a lot that went into the actual development.