I2S Recommendation


Mfr. of my new DAC (LAIV Harmony -- grand theft it is so relatively cheap yet so good!) recommends I2S over RCA, so now I am searching for an I2S to hear if it is a step up from the RCA digicable, which I am happy with. Thoughts? Neal

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@sns Congrats on your Ximius.  I've read many acalades regarding the Concentus, but have not found much regarding the other Tubulus i2s cables.  Other than being "top-of-the-line", what did you learn that led you to the Ximus?

Has anyone tried the entry level Tubulus Argentus?

@audiostick What I've learned after more than 10 years streaming is silver cabling superior to copper, this with ethernet, usb and I2S cables, the higher the silver content the better. Using all Audioquest Vodka for ethernet, AQ Diamond for usb, and of course the Ximius for I2S. Haven't used the other Tubulus cables. Silver is a better conductor than copper, I hear greater resolution, transparency with high content silver. 

The only true I2S company is Tubulus Audio ,Tubulus strictly audio and no dielectric smearing the timing ,just  read their philosophy .

AQ  has a dragon audio I2S   Tubulus Ximius is the Best I have encountered 

Wow, the water gets deeper each time I visit here. I’ve seen AGs recommend i2s / hdmi cables ranging from $8, $150, and $1,750, to now over $2,600 — and that $2,600 cable is being used with audio gear worth $4,000–$5,000.

Go silver or go home!