I used to use a lot of Blue Jeans LC-1s, but have swapped most of the critical ones out for silver IC’s. I think of the LC-1 as an above average IC that does no harm and has good detail thanks to the low capacitance. It is very good for long runs where you need a shielded cable with low capacitance most. It feels like a high quality cable due to the industrial strength connectors and thick shielding. I still use a 10 footer with good results. The low capacitance helps me feel at ease about the long length because I know I have done what I can to save the top end, and the price is right for that length. That said, I heard more openness and detail when I switched the shorter length LC-1s to unshielded silver RCA cables. My silver IC’s are much more expensive than an LC-1, and in its defense I have heard worse sound from other copper cables in the $100+ per half meter price range. In my system, the LC-1s had a dependable neutrality that I preferred over the EQ swings or just lack of better sound that I heard from the more expensive cables that I sent back for a refund.
Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC?
I have and it seems to work very well, at least as well as my other more expensive ICs. Has anyone else tried it?
I have some nice "high-end" speaker cables and power cords. I can hear the differences they make. I can also hear the differences of various damping tweaks. However, with RCA ICs, the BJC LC-1 seems to work just as well as my Reality Cable and Canary ICs, and is better than some other high-end ICs I tried.
I used to be a Beta tester for a guy who makes cryo'ed RCA ICs. I could hear the differences among various versions of his ICs. But a pair of $30 ICs is as good as these 10X more expensive? Did I miss anything?
I have some nice "high-end" speaker cables and power cords. I can hear the differences they make. I can also hear the differences of various damping tweaks. However, with RCA ICs, the BJC LC-1 seems to work just as well as my Reality Cable and Canary ICs, and is better than some other high-end ICs I tried.
I used to be a Beta tester for a guy who makes cryo'ed RCA ICs. I could hear the differences among various versions of his ICs. But a pair of $30 ICs is as good as these 10X more expensive? Did I miss anything?
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For a cheaper silver IC, check out the Stager Silver Solids, at http://stagersound.com/silver/ A fraction of the price of your typical silver content cables from Kimber, etc., but with some pretty good quality, no nonsense cables. |
Good call on the Silver Solids, that actually is what I am using. They are an amazing value but also expensive compared to the Blue Jeans cables. I didn’t want to call them out by name, but they sound better than anything else I have tried. Probably the cheapest way to use silver without making your own. |
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