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Yesterday I received my 7 ft Draug Silver, for Focal Utopia, with a dual 3-pin XLR adapter cable for use with a Headroom Max Balanced amp. It's hard not to simply repeat all the superlatives that have been posted before. This cable is a work of art, and much more flexible/ergonomic than I'd have expected. The Moon Audio Silver and Black Dragons are much stiffer.
Sonically, I immediately preferred this cable to the Silver Dragon, from hour 1. It's simultaneously smoother, more detailed, and tonally richer. Small details and micro-dynamics have notably more "pop", while still coming off as more natural. In the grand scheme of things, is it a night & day difference? No. But at this level of performance, and for my aims, the difference is indeed very meaningful, and appreciated. It's worth the wait, fellas! Very soon I'm going to order either a 2nd Draug Silver, or perhaps try a Solvine for something different (for my 2nd Utopia).
Here's the only pic I have now; sorry for the crappy office pic and lack of Utopia porn, but enjoy my filthy iPods for size reference! I got the aluminum beadblast recess logo, which unfortunately is turned the wrong way here:
Sonically, I immediately preferred this cable to the Silver Dragon, from hour 1. It's simultaneously smoother, more detailed, and tonally richer. Small details and micro-dynamics have notably more "pop", while still coming off as more natural. In the grand scheme of things, is it a night & day difference? No. But at this level of performance, and for my aims, the difference is indeed very meaningful, and appreciated. It's worth the wait, fellas! Very soon I'm going to order either a 2nd Draug Silver, or perhaps try a Solvine for something different (for my 2nd Utopia).
Here's the only pic I have now; sorry for the crappy office pic and lack of Utopia porn, but enjoy my filthy iPods for size reference! I got the aluminum beadblast recess logo, which unfortunately is turned the wrong way here:
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