HDMI i2s Cable


I'm looking for an HDMI i2s cable to go from a Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2 to a PS Audio DirectStream DAC. I realize there are a lot of options at various price points.  I'm trying to stay around $500.  Anyone have any experience with the Tubulus HDMI i2s cable?
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I have the phasure hdmi2 and recently acquired the tubulus argentus. Long story short, Phasure has a bit of emphasis on the highs and a more forward presentation. Tubulus has more low end weight and nice mids and midbass, with quite a neutral upper registry. Both cables are good. Need to consider how the rest of your system sounds like. 
I have not tried the tubulus, but am using the phasure hdmi2 cable. I like it a lot, and it definitely sounds better than an AQ Carbon. I've not tried any other jumper config on it, other than the one which it was sent over with. 

I was looking at the tubulus cables as well, but didn't manage to find many reviews online. 


To the op.

If u get the phasure, keep in mind they're quite stiff and inflexible and don't bend too well, so plan out your cable route and buy the appropriate length. 

I have heard similar for the tubulus cable, and read a post on headfi that if bent too much or too often, the core can break.
I found it quite flexible. Not as stiff as some people say. Can take short bends quite well. The connector is good quality but is quite big and need to take into account that portion can't bend. So I suppose just plan the route well and order an appropriate length. Also consider the orientation of the i2s ports eg if one is horizontal and the other vertically aligned, may need to allow a short length to twist the cable a bit.