RCA Interconnect recommendations

 

roadcykler

160 posts

01-18-2025 at 01:56am 

Of all the cables that don't make an objective difference, interconnects are those but what absolutely does make a difference is expectation bias. 
 

Wiser words have never been spoken on these forums…

Of all the cables I have ever tried, Hapa Aero are by and far the best I have heard. Not cheap, but absolutely 100% worth it if you can.

Hapa Aero interconnect

"Do you mean Quadlink or Hexlink instead?" 

I meant Quadlink!   My bad

"If so I can share first hand most of the older QL/HL 5C cables from Cardas are nowhere near what any of the next iterations past few decades of Clear, Reference, Reflection, Beyond series. Cardas periodically shares there are fake counterfeits and junk copy Hexlink out there too."

Yes, these Quadlinks are about 30 years old.  My dad bought them after he retired when he was working at a high end stereo store, so they are legit. 

"With cables, once you get to a certain point, it  Becomes the law of diminishing returns."

Totally agree.  Maybe people with great ears can continue to hear significant sound improvements up the price chain, but for me, with somewhat diminished hearing, I can't justify spending more than $200 to $300 on interconnects.  

Go,to Blue Cables spend $40 on interconnects and I bet you can hear the difference with 1000$ cables…

Here’s a pair of Acoustic Zen Matrix II interconnects for $300 that cost $920 new, and they should strike a nice balance as they’re very natural sounding and neither bright nor veiled. If they don’t work out for some reason you could easily sell them for little/no loss so very little risk.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650160451-acoustic-zen-matrix-reference-ii/

If you’re looking new these Ice Age interconnects use high quality copper and are cryogenically treated and are well within your budget, and I believe they offer a good trial period.
https://iceageaudio.com/ice-age-audio-store/ols/products/pure-copper-interconnects/v/PR-CPP-RCA-3-FT