I used the ratshack with gold tips and then switched up the to kimber. To tell you the truth I didn't hear anything at the beginning. I was going from my pcdp to my RA-1 and CHA47. After a while, say 200 hours, I did notice that the sound was smooth, really really enjoyable even though it was a pcdp. I didn't think anything of it until I swapped cables. Oh, there it was...a harshness I had become accustomed to but that had disappeared when the kimber had broken in. Was it worth $80 Canadian for it vs. the $12 at Radioshack? Hmmm, at the time I didn't really think so but I had money to burn it seemed. Now, in retrospect what do I think? If your pcdp is going to be a main listening front-end and you have a fairly good amp (no use spending more on a cable than the amp itself) then I would recommend it. My main cdp is getting modded right now, so the pcdp is all I have and I am pleased the signal is running through the kimber.
