Aux input, the dh labs is 1.5 meters, and the silver serpent is 1meter. The cold bright sound (which btw I didn't even know I had) has been replaced with a very smooth, and palpable sound with rock solid imaging, and a larger soundstage. . I do think that as It breaks in, the frequency extremes will extend further, as of right now, it's just the tiniest bit dark sounding, with a thicker bass than I think it should have. It only has 10 hours on it so we have a while to go. However, overall, there is no comparison from the silver serpent. As much as I like better cables, it's just outclassed by the dh labs 750. It really was a nice surprise today.
Importance of quality of coax cable feeding a DIP
Got a killer deal on DH Labs D-750 and Just upgraded my better cables silver serpent that was on the output of my DIP feeding my DAC. The silver serpent was good, but the dh labs is on another Level, stone cold, with no break-in. It's a little thick in the bass right now though. I still have a silver serpent feeding the DIP from the transport and I'm wondering if changing that one out to d-750 would be another improvement. DH labs said it would depend on the quality of the DIP..🤔 The reclocked signal over the d-750 is fantastic to these ears. It goes extremely well with the SR UEF BLACK power cord I also just got for the DAC. Together, the synergize very well. For the price paid, I haven't a single complaint. My system has never sounded better. How important is the cable feeding the DIP? I would think it would be even MORE important than the cable feeding the DAC, No?
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Auxinput, After researching, it seemed like the Bnc cable was the best, and that aes/ebu would not provide as optimal sound. As an example, http://www.jeffchan.com/audio/consumer-daif.html |
I got my 1.5 meter brand new, from a fellow that bought it an never used it, hence he didn't need it. I took it off his hands for 100.00. I think new, with bnc it's about 190. I am still in my honeymoon phase with the dh labs. I'm loving it. It may very well be the bnc connection that makes all the difference. I don't know. Apparently, according to dh labs, their conductor goes through a very strict annealing process, which polishes down the conductor to be extremely smooth, greatly reducing the peaks and valleys in the silver plate. It's been playing all day and sounds better today than yesterday. I also got to listen to a pair of golden ears triton one speakers today at the dealer I just found. Mama Mia. I'm in love!!! |