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MIT Oracle MA Digital AES/EBU

I have been on a digital cable quest for a while now. The cable runs from my Logitech Transporter to Berkeley DAC and I have found through my trials that it is one of the most critical paths. The cables I have tried all sound very different and alter the sound even more than changing interconnects. It was surprising to me as I thought these changes would be subtle. I have tried most of the typical cables discussed (Valhalla, Emotion, Sextet etc) and seem to always return to my MIT Proline Digital Reference (the newer one with the metal connectors). Most of what it does seems right however I find it somewhat slow, dark and muted. I am inclined to try the Oracle but boy is it pricey and I am leery of just how much of that will be corrected. Any owners of this cable out there that may be able to comment on it's general sonic character and even how it compares to the Proline Digital Reference? I have found zero information about it and never seen it discussed...Thanks!!
richard_stacy
ijarvile
10 posts
 
I have went through a many digital AES/EBU cables e.g. Stealth Varidig Sextet and Kubala-Sosna Emotion, but I have not been able to get MIT Oracle MA-X to my hand as MIT has not been so popular in Europe.

Currently looking around a new AES/EBU cable and I would appreciate a lot if someonw could clarify a more detail about the differences between MIT Oracle MA-X, Kubala-Sosna Emotion and Stealth Varidig Sextet...
It would help me tp get a some level understanding about "greatness" of this MIT cable before placing any order.

The following things would be a very helpful to know as comparison:
- How about soundstage vs. Stealth?
- How about musical warmth vs. Kubala-Sosna?
- Other big improvements like dynamics vs. Stealth and Sosna?

...All recommendations are always a more than welcome ;=)
My system is a pretty neutral sounding and includes the following items:
- Lyngdorf Millenium MK IV (Special Mod by Lyngdorf),
- PS Audio PerfectWave Transport and
- Dali Helicon 400 MK II LE / Helicon 800 MK II / Magnepan 3.6 Speakers
- Speaker cable is my neutral Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun - Beated way more expensive Tara Labs ISM cables
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rja
2,356 posts
 
Just want to note that there is another newer Kubala Sosna, Elation. It's a step up from Emotion. Probably could/should be thrown into the discussion.
ijarvile
10 posts
 
Hi Rja,

Kubala-Sosna does not have as Elation AES/EBU. Only Emotion series has it. That's pity ;=(
jafox
1,447 posts
 
If only in the Emotion series and not in the newer Elation series, you will have to wait for the upcoming Orgasm series.
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rja
2,356 posts
 
Ijarvile,
I stand corrected! Perhaps they will release one someday.
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