i2 Digital X-60, digital cable


Any members tried this new contender, I am starting to hear some buzz about it. From pictures it is lightweight and flexible with BNC/RCA combo connector included. Unfortunately I don't have BNC connection with my gear.

I have recently had very good results with "glass" toslink,
but was wondering if this is worth exploring. Also what cables did you previously use before X-60?

http://www.i2digital.com/intro.html
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Showing 2 responses by deano

I am using the I2 Digital. It is the best I have had in my system. Some others that I have tried were Kharma, PS Audio, Illuminations Orchid, Silver Audio, Mapleshade, JPS Labs, LAT, Marigo, Tact & Audit. There is a few others I am sure but obviously, they weren't memorable ones. The designer of the I2, Chris, also had a hit digital cable years ago that was a u shaped tube with connectors on it in the shape of Alladin lamps. I thought that cable was ground-breaking for it's time. Chris also designed the Orchid. He has a good track record with the I2 Digital being his best work to date and what I think could be the very best out there. It doesn't seem to introduce any jitter nasties. Very clean sounding and exceptionally controlled when the music gets loud and complex. I love it. I am using it between a CEC TL1-X transport and alternating between the latest and greatest offerings from Camelot and AudioLogic.
The X-60 comes with two BNC to RCA adapters included in the purchase price so everybody with RCA digital connectors can use this cable. I can only speculate that terminating the X-60 cable assembly into available RCA connectors comprimise its performance. I was leary of the adapter degrading the sound but my fears were quickly smashed upon listening. It beats everything I have had. Furthermore, I spoke with Jerry Ozment @ AudioLogic to see about having the RCA on his DAC changed to a BNC connector and his advise was not to do it. No sonic advantage would result. Plus it would now limit me to using only BNC configured cables which are few if any...yeah I'm extremely satisfied with the I2 but as I have always said..."Never turn down an audition"...you might learn something.