[MdRex]

I just got myself a humble entry level QED Qunex 2 cable in preparation for my new DAC upgrade (too excited!!) and coming in as a IC sceptical, I have only believed that good ICs probably lower noise floor and that's all. After swapping out my badly soldered DIY klotz cable + Canare plugs, I found it hard to find any difference between the new and the old cables.

After a while I realise that the new cables have better imaging, bass extension, details, airiness and speed. I kept taking notes of sounds that I have never heard before, like low distortions on bass guitars when they are plucked, or bass kicks that I can actually feel in the center of my brain. I am trying hard not to get too caught up with the new toy syndrome, however I can't stop listening to my system.

That said, the differences are not day and night, it seems to be too exaggerated to say that. But even if this is a placebo, its the best placebo that has happened to me up till now.

 

[Patrick82]

Welcome to team Truth.

Soon there will be no skeptics left!

 

[tourmaline]

Congrats. I am a cable lover too. I always hear differences for the good in really good cables. They never sound the same to me.

 

[MdRex]

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Originally Posted by Patrick82 Welcome to team Truth. Soon there will be no skeptics left!

Of course, I am not ready to starve myself for cable upgrades...

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by tourmaline Congrats. I am a cable lover too. I always hear differences for the good in really good cables. They never sound the same to me.

I'm a cable freak too.. I love the exotic designs.. They just look so cool.

 

[maarek99]

The Qunex 2 is a great cable. I've had Van Den Hul cables and tried a lot of different ones, but Qunex 2 is really very good. I broke mine once and tried a different and more expensive cable, but the magic was gone.

Qunex 2 rocks.

 

[fkclo]

A very good recommendation from my own experience is the Gabriel Gold Extreme Interconnects. It is a kind of DIY in small quantities by a highly respected guy called Steve Brunelle. His product is typically auctioned at Audiogon.

I bought myself a pair of Gold Extreme and was astound by it. Soon later, I auctioned a second pair to complete my system. In my opinion, the Gold Extreme is extremely good value (at auctioned price) and it beats many of the more popular brands I have tried. Recently, Steve offers a Gold Revelation 1 which I was lucky enough to get one, and though subtle, the Revelation 1 is even better. If you are going after details, smoothness, and time accuracy in one cable, my recommendation will go to Gold Revelation 1. It has really given some very hard times to Cardas, Kimber, Synergistic Research, to name a few.

That said, I haven't tried all cables, and I believe there is no such things as best in cables. But I am just very happy with the Gabriel Golds, well, until I have a chance to test out the Interconnects of The Revelation Audio Labs.

At a lower price point, I have to mention that the My Audio Cables have very good offerings - its AgQ Interconnect, is something that is hard to bid at its price point. Goes extremely well with tubed gears.

FWIW.
F. Lo

 

[tourmaline]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice I'm a cable freak too.. I love the exotic designs.. They just look so cool.

I listen to the cables, not look at em.