I just wanted to add my two cents to this forum where I have been lurking for a while.
So based on all the buzz, I ordered the SS Fidelium downunder about a month ago and have been listening to them ever since.
These are the most transparent cables I have ever heard.
My first impression written down after receipt with the reference being a pair of Chord Company Shawlines (which IMHO are excellent value cables in their own right and about half the price retail).
The sound is...interesting. Everything went up a notch or two.
It was immediately more holographic with the speakers seeming to disappear more than previously. High frequency instruments seemed to have more detail and body sounding more fleshed out.
The bass gained a level in terms of detail, tautness and impact.
Upgrading my speaker terminal connects produced further gains - I think this is an essential package deal purchase.
I then upgraded my power cables to a full loom of the ’NRG custom 5’ and saw scalar increases increases in harmonic texture, colour, high frequency sound and bass texture and 3 dimensionality, thought the biggest gain seemed to be in the treble. Once again the Fideliums seemed totally transparent to the improvements up the signal chain. Voices were a particular feature - gaining corporeal form in my living room.
Overall I am very impressed and delighted with the result, though my previous reference cable was quite modest compared to many of the reference cables people here are making comparisons to.
I have yet to hear how they compare in my system with the ultra high end of the cable world - I cannot comment on whether these stand equal with the esoteric top end in terms of pricing as many here claim (or refute).
So based on all the buzz, I ordered the SS Fidelium downunder about a month ago and have been listening to them ever since.
These are the most transparent cables I have ever heard.
My first impression written down after receipt with the reference being a pair of Chord Company Shawlines (which IMHO are excellent value cables in their own right and about half the price retail).
The sound is...interesting. Everything went up a notch or two.
It was immediately more holographic with the speakers seeming to disappear more than previously. High frequency instruments seemed to have more detail and body sounding more fleshed out.
The bass gained a level in terms of detail, tautness and impact.
Upgrading my speaker terminal connects produced further gains - I think this is an essential package deal purchase.
I then upgraded my power cables to a full loom of the ’NRG custom 5’ and saw scalar increases increases in harmonic texture, colour, high frequency sound and bass texture and 3 dimensionality, thought the biggest gain seemed to be in the treble. Once again the Fideliums seemed totally transparent to the improvements up the signal chain. Voices were a particular feature - gaining corporeal form in my living room.
Overall I am very impressed and delighted with the result, though my previous reference cable was quite modest compared to many of the reference cables people here are making comparisons to.
I have yet to hear how they compare in my system with the ultra high end of the cable world - I cannot comment on whether these stand equal with the esoteric top end in terms of pricing as many here claim (or refute).