Mogami 2534 "Upgrade"

I have used Mogami 2534 RCA interconnects several times and found them to offer good sound quality at bargain prices. The connectors on them, however, were inexpensive and I always wondered how the cable would perform with quality connectors. To answer that question, I had Take Five Audio (TFA) make several pairs of interconnects using Mogami 2534 cable and Furutech FP-126(G) RCA connectors. The cables received TFA's standard cryogenic treatment.

After running in the cables for several days, I did a comparison and quickly found that TFA 2534s totally outclassed the cheaper ones. I then compared them with available interconnects (StaightWire Maestro, AQ Emerald, Kimber PBJ, etc.) and found that the TFA 2534s outperformed them as well. Tonal balance, low-level detail and overall musical presentation were very satisfying.

I'm not sure if it was the Furutech connectors, the cryo treatment or a combination of both that was responsible for the improvement over stock Mogami 2534 cables but I’m very happy with the results. If you’re in need of interconnects at reasonable prices, the TFA 2534 is a worthwhile consideration.