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Thoughts on Iconoclast interconnects?

Hi all. I have Iconoclast Gen 2 UPOCC RCA cables connecting my LTA preamp to my Audionet amp. They sound very transparent and neutral to me; however, in the past, I have always had XLR cables and therefore haven't tried any other RCA cables at this position of my system. It might be nice to have a slightly more enveloping and 3D soundstage with just a tiny bit of warmth. I have no doubt that AQ Thunderbirds, Cards Clear Beyond and Audience Frontrow would all be fantastic options to try, but the new retail price is a bit more than I care to spend. I am fine purchasing used.

For those that have used Iconoclast, what are your thoughts on these cables and what if any cables did you prefer to them? Would like to have some input before rolling the dice on some of the more costly options.

sfpeloton
zlone
918 posts
 

@sfpeloton Good to hear the AZ Matrix RCAs are working well in your setup zlone The Matrix or Silver interconnects are now on my list to try. 

FWIW, I also tried the AZ Silver Reference XLR, by they were pretty lean sounding my system. Now up for sale on a site near you.

 

 

sfpeloton OP
33 posts
 

@zlone thanks for the information on the silver. I think I an fairly neutral now so I don’t want to tip too far into the lean and analytical direction. 

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benzman
423 posts
 

I have the XLR version of your cable and love it. You may want to try Silversmith newer IC. His speaker cables are unbeatable for the price and would think his IC would be the same. Sure Jeff will give you a trial. 

kennyc
1,991 posts
 

The Iconoclast cables are a solid choice.

For myself, I purchased Siltech Classic Legend  IC for their great established reputation/track record and offering great performance/price with exceptional transparency.  Not all silver sounds the same.  

jea48
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FYI,  Iconoclast cables were designed by Galen Gareis when he worked at Belden Cable. Belden manufactures the Iconoclast cables and sells bulk cable to Blue Jeans Cable. Blue Jeans installs the interconnect connectors and speaker cable terminations.

https://iconoclastcable.com/blog/time/     

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Do audio cables matter? | Galen Gareis formerly of Belden Wire       

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3nZM2BP9Ew

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