Thanks for the observations. That's about what I would expect. I'm in full agreement with you BTW that the Wasatch is a very underrated (perhaps simply unknown) cable which I've found to work very nicely in my set-up. Certainly deserving of a little more exposure in the audio-world. I've been considering an upper-end Nordost cable due to the fact that they are recommended by the manufacturers of my CDP and amplifier and apparently used to voice some of their equipment. Personal experimentation is, of course, the only way to really find out if this recommendation would yield positive results... Enjoy the sounds!
Review: Nordost Quattro-fil RCA Interconnect
Category: Cables
I used the Quattro-fil to connect my Copland CD player to my preamp, working under the theory that you use your best cable first, missing information not being replaceable. After inserting the cable into the system I played a variety of familiar recordings to try and get a fix. There definitely seemed to be a bit more air and space around instruments, and transparency increased. However the most noticeable improvement was in instumental timbres, unamplified instruments seemed more real. Listening to The Pizza Tapes, a great sounding HDCD featuring Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and Tony Rice, it was much easier to ascertain the tonal differences between the two guitars. Vocals were also eerily present with a real sensation of the singers upper body, not just their voice. All in all, a topflight cable particularly if you prize transparency over warmth. My system is already a bit on the warm side so this increase in information was welcome. Also, these cables seem to be popping up quite a bit on the used market now, I guess everyone is switching to Valhalla's, so good deals are to be had. That's how I found mine.
Associated gear
Copland CDA 289
Air Tight ATC1 Pre
c-j Premiere 11A Power
Sonus Faber Grand Piano's (Original)
Similar products
Stealth CWS Signature, Wasatch Cable Works RCA105
I used the Quattro-fil to connect my Copland CD player to my preamp, working under the theory that you use your best cable first, missing information not being replaceable. After inserting the cable into the system I played a variety of familiar recordings to try and get a fix. There definitely seemed to be a bit more air and space around instruments, and transparency increased. However the most noticeable improvement was in instumental timbres, unamplified instruments seemed more real. Listening to The Pizza Tapes, a great sounding HDCD featuring Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and Tony Rice, it was much easier to ascertain the tonal differences between the two guitars. Vocals were also eerily present with a real sensation of the singers upper body, not just their voice. All in all, a topflight cable particularly if you prize transparency over warmth. My system is already a bit on the warm side so this increase in information was welcome. Also, these cables seem to be popping up quite a bit on the used market now, I guess everyone is switching to Valhalla's, so good deals are to be had. That's how I found mine.
Associated gear
Copland CDA 289
Air Tight ATC1 Pre
c-j Premiere 11A Power
Sonus Faber Grand Piano's (Original)
Similar products
Stealth CWS Signature, Wasatch Cable Works RCA105
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