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Burson Audio Cable+

Burson Audio Cable+

peter123
Pros: great cable for cellphones and low power mp3 players. premium connectors,
Cons: requires external power for it to work, Hissing sound when connected to AC power, no significant improvement on higher end devices
I was offered an opportunity to do a review on the Burson Cable+. They asked that I do an unbiased review of the cable. I will attempt to do that to the best of my ability.

Opening the box you’re greeted by the Cable+ and a micro USB power cable. The Cable+ seem to have a midrange to premium feel. It has a USB powered low noise power supply which should improve sound quality and help with listening fatigue. The ideas for the cable are brilliant and it works fairly well.

 

Pros: Premium connectors, less harsh sounding. This cable coupled with the WA8 provided one of the warmest sound signature I have ever herd.

Con: The low noise power supply require external power, Hissing/buzzing sound when connected to home power outlet. Not good for a on the go setup due to the power requirements.

 

Songs

Norah Jones – don’t know why – Iphone 7 plus (256k) > Cable+ > Woo Audio WA8 > JH Layla, SE846, and HD800

Norah Jones – don’t know why – ak240 (24/192)> Cable+ > Woo Audio WA8 > JH Layla, SE846 and HD800

Adel – fire to the rain – ak240 (24/192)> Cable+ > Woo Audio WA8 > JH Layla, SE846, HD800

 

Yo-Yo Ma – The mission – Gabriel’s Oboe > Cable+ > Woo Audio WA8 > JH Layla, SE846, HD800

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Is this love > Cable+ > Woo Audio WA8 > JH Layla, SE846, HD800

 

 

 

I find that the Cable+ paired with the WA8 provide a warmer sound by reducing some of the detail, bass and sound stage. This becomes very apparent when using the HD800. Very clean sound when connecting to my car stereo.

 

In conclusion, the cable is an amazing investment if you are not planning on moving you gear around a lot. This would be perfect if it had some kind of built in battery option.This would help cut down on the interference

 

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Cinder
Cinder
Interesting review. I find that the Cable+ works most of its magic on devices with large impedance differences. For example, my Sherwood AD230B has a really high impedance (the exact number has been lost in time. No one remembers anymore since it is from the 80's), but my Nexus 6P has a low impedance. As such, the Cable+ is able to perfectly match the Nexus 6P, yeilding noticable improvements over a standard 3.5mm to RCA adapter.
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