I have a Denafrips Gaia and Terminator Plus. I decided to order the Tubulus Argentus cable, but while I was waiting for it, I bought a $12 HDMI cable from Amazon to try out. Switching from AES3 or SPDIF to i2s connection was a pretty significant improvement. I found the improvement from the cheap HDMI cable to the Tubulus Argentus to be much more subtle. Yes, there was a minor improvement, but not a lot.
Suggestions for a good I2s cable $300-$400 range?
I need an I2s cable to go between my Dinafrips Hermes and Venus II DAC. Some cables I am looking at are:
DH Labs Silversonic 2.1
Purist Audio Design Diamond
Magic HDMI from Harmonic Technology.
I have also heard of the Tubulus Agrentus I2s, but it seems a bit pricey to me @ $539. Is it worth it?
Has anyone used any of these or can make another recommendation in my range? I want to stay away from anything that is on the bright side soundwise, but detailed is preferred.