I compared Illuminations D-60 (silver) to Cardas Lightening (copper) between a CAL Delta and Bel Canto DAC 1 in a tube setup. It wasn't even close. The Cardas had a much better midrange with well integrated highs.
Digital Interconnect - Silver?
Are the best digital IC's always silver or copper clad with silver? Seems like most ads I've seen lately for digital interconnects say they are made of silver. Any suggestions for an excellent digital IC made with copper? I'm trying to convert my whole system from silver cables to copper. I already replaced the speaker cables. One digital and 3 regular sets of IC's are still needed. I'm not trying to accomplish anything particular by doing the switch. I started out with silver cables everywhere a few years ago and I want to see how the system sounds with all copper. Must be the Winter getting to me.