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Now I know what they mean by a bright cable.

Have an Integra Research RDC-7 pre amp with balanced outputs. When I first got it I used Better Cables XLR balanced for my front two channels and it sounded great. However I fell in love with a DH Labs Air Matrix ad and swapped them out. Long story short the DH Labs in my system is so bright, the music sounds unnatural and definetly causes listerner fatigue. I swapped back the better cables and the difference is unmistakeable. Perhaps the DH Labs might be good on tube equipment but wow it sounded like nails on a blackboard on mine. What causes a cable to sound so bright? Is is silver vs copper?
darrylhifi

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darrylhifi OP
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IT PROBABLY HAD 500 HOURS ON IT. AT LEAST. AND I COULD TELL THE DIFFERENCE BLINDFOLDED. AS FAR AS MY INTEGRA RESEARCH RDC-7 , ITS THE BEST TWO CHANNEL SOUND I HAVE EVER HEARD.
darrylhifi OP
498 posts
 
I actually used them for about 2/3 months. They actually did not sound as bright before proper break in time. I mistakenly never suspected the cable as I was also playing around with power chords and conditioners. I really thought it was my TicePower Block causing the brightness. In my mind I guess I was not believing a 200.00 cable could sound worse than a 100.00 cable. But with the Air Matrix on my system all the highs sounded "mechanical" And the other day I bought the Eagles DVD Audio, played the 2 chanel mix and almost had to run from the room. Now Im sure different systems might benefit from the Air Matrix, I would guess a tube based system where the highs might be a little less detailed. By the way my speakers are Legacy Signature III's and my speaker cables are Kimber double bi wired 4tcs...Regads.
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