Multi-Channel Interconnects SACD

Verastarr very flexible, would not describe as stiff at all. makes for a neat package on the cabling. each cable is labled at each end for easy connection. do not know how they compare to the others. you would have to look at feedback on similar cables for each manufacturer. Mike runs specials periodically which is how I came into these.

Wow! Those Verastarr cables are rather expensive! I'd say at more than two and a half times the price of my DVD/SACD Player (Sony DVP-NS999ES), I may have to pass (though certainly, I'd be interested in a used set, if they should come up).

Thanks, Tom.

I'm also deciding on the same thing. At least if you go this route (specialized 6-ch connector), there are a lot fewer cables to choose from. Easier decision.

Anyway, another option is Blue Jean cables - http://www.bluejeanscable.com. You can pick from various Belden or Canare cables which are discussed often over at Audio Asylum.

I don't know any more about them than I do about Cobalt or RS Audio. Have to make up my mind soon though. Good luck.

I picked up a set of five channel interconnects and component video cables from Blue Jean Cables. The video cables made an immediate impact on the picture quality of my Hitachi HDTV. These cables are very well made an offer a great bang for your buck. Highly recommended.

WRT your question about snake vs. individual cables, if set up properly individual cables will sound better, grouping the 6 channels together and colouring coding them is all about convenience. I own the sony xa777es and run it two channel, however, the dealer I bought it from had it set up in two rooms, one with multi-channel and one for two channel. The set-up in the multi-channel room did not utilize high end cables, however, the rest of the equipment was very expensive, I questioned their choice of cables. The response was that because of the nature of multi-channel: being enveloped in sound, the cables are not as critical as with 2 channel because of all the addition information. For the cables to make that much of a difference because of all the variables associated with multi-channel, one would have to have a virtually perfect listening room and a perfect listening position to notice a difference. Although these were the opinions of the store, I felt I should pass them on as I agree with their assessment.