[soundboy]

To be honest, I am not exactly sure.

I was browsing at a Radio Shack a couple of days ago and noticed a rather nice looking RCA jack on a prepackaged audio cable. The packaging just said "Gold Series stereo audio cable" and retails for $12.99. I picked up the package and looked at it....the cable has "signal direction flow" printed on the jacket and yes, looks like some kind of EMI-reducing choke is molded onto the cable. Sure looks like the Fusion cable Radio Shack quickly introduced and then discontinued. However, I didn't pick up this "new" cable.

Today, I see it again at another Radio Shack. I purchased it and will see if this is the Fusion cable that was praised here. Can owners of this cable clue me in as to what to look for to confirm this "new" cable's identity?

Edit: The catalog number of the cable I purchased is 15-2420, but it doesn't resemble anything like the 15-2420 at Radio Shack's website.

 

[shimage]

I never heard of these so-called "Fusion" cables, but judging from the fact that a couple of weeks ago I bought a pair of these which were described as Fusion cables here, I'm going to assume that you're right. So now I'm off to see if I can dig up some more infos on these things...

 

[soundboy]

Those are the exact cable I purchased. Have you done a search at this forum using "Fusion"?

I remember these originally retailed for $25.00.

 

[shimage]

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundboy Those are the exact cable I purchased. Have you done a search at this forum using "Fusion"? I remember these originally retailed for $25.00.

That's how I found that thread

 

[soundboy]

Maybe we have a major bargain on our hands....

 

[ampgalore]

I have used the RadioShack fusion cables for a while. Great quality for the price.

 

[Onix]

So, is this cable for sale now as a new product? Or are they selling it cheap because is going to be discontinued?

 

[mulveling]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimage I never heard of these so-called "Fusion" cables, but judging from the fact that a couple of weeks ago I bought a pair of these which were described as Fusion cables here, I'm going to assume that you're right. So now I'm off to see if I can dig up some more infos on these things...

Those pictured cables are fusions - I bought a pair a long time ago before they replaced the line with monster cables. Unfortunately one of the cables was defective (and I gave up on them) so I never got a good listen.

 

[soundboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onix So, is this cable for sale now as a new product? Or are they selling it cheap because is going to be discontinued?

I guess what used to be the Fusion audio cable is now sold as the Gold Series audio cable.

 

[soundboy]

I just opened mine. Wow! Very hefty in weight. And I noticed this cable is "custom assembled in the US". I feel good already....stimulating the economy and all

 

[dwc]

I picked up a couple versions today. (3-foot dual as above, and 6-foot triple)

In fact the local RS here had two versions of same model number. (both boxes labeled part number 15-1508, both same lengths, but different RCA plugs and cable different material) The clerk said the nicer one was the newer model.

So, maybe the nicer cable is now the replacement for the current gold series? No change in labelling, only the blister pack is bigger to accomodate the larger cable diameter.

 

[soundboy]

Maybe RS is up to its eyebrows with unsold Fusion cables?

 

[devwild]

wow, RS selling good cables? I hope they start selling mini-RCAs and digital coax of that quality too, I need a couple

 

[S_Dedalus]

I just got a pair to put in my turn table. Luckily I didn't have to hack anything up, since there were internal rca jacks. They definately sound better than the crap cables on there, and are really really well constructed.

 

[NeilPeart]

I thought it was too good to be true or that it was a limited deployment but it's true! The Fusions are back in the guise of the famed Gold Series. The cable is indeed identical to the classic Fusions in appearance and sonics. The smallest length they are offered is 6 feet; the 3 foot version is a standard "gold" cable and not the Fusion-in-disguise. Perhaps Radio Shack had a surplus of the Fusions after Monster Cable forced their removal for the introduction of the Monster series at Radio Shack. $15 for the best readily-available retail interconnect is a STEAL!

Some photographic evidence: