I’ve listened to a few different cables with the Trio. Some I own, some I’ve borrowed and some I’ve spent time with auditioning. These are some of my thoughts on them. Bear in mind this was how they sound to my ears, and of course we are all different in what we like and hear. Anyway:
Effect Audio Eros II
This was the first aftermarket cable I tried. The Eros II really opened up the upper mids and the top end of the Trio but I felt it left the bottom end a bit wanting. This to me was a shame as the Trio has a great low end.
Effect Audio Thor Silver II
This to me was less bright than the Eros II, but the sound felt a bit thicker. It still had a top end but it seemed more smoothed off. It also brought in a bit more bass. My overall impression was that this cable was starting give some synergy between lows, mids and highs.
Effect Audio Lionheart
Now this was nice. It was the cable equivalent of floating along on warm syrupy honey. I still find this cable difficult to describe. What bit did what? I don’t care. I just wanted to curl up in its arms and fall asleep.
PlusSound Exo GPS
Smooth with some detail is how I remember this. It was a really good pairing with the Trio and I recall enjoying its easy going signature and the separation between instruments. The top end was not bright and I don’t recall the low end being too enhanced either. I think the word balanced is what I would say.
PW Audio No.5
Now this is a quality copper cable and also not that expensive either. This is what I would describe as a warm and cuddly cable. But don’t let that fool you as the No.5 punches well above its weight and can hold its own with the Trio.
Effect Audio Thor Silver II +
A step up from the standard TS II, here everything is tightened up and taken up a notch. Highs become more detailed, mids become more clear and the bass hits a little harder. IMO a very good pairing with the Trio.
Effect Audio Leonidas II
I recall this having lots of detail while opening up the mids and top end of the Trio. Although I really liked the clarity this bought, I found it a little thin on the lows and it didn’t have that bit of ‘umph’ in the Trio bass that I like. This is a very good cable though and quite popular.
Satin Audio Hyperion 8 Wire
This was a fairly inexpensive cable, relative to this hobby of course. This was a touch above the stock premium cable IMO in sound but was also an SPC. I think for the price (again relative) you are getting a good deal. It was also possibly the nicest feeling cable I’d handled.
Effect Audio Horus
This was a top quality cable. It sounded lovely. It felt balanced and just seemed to do everything well. It was like the little bears porridge in the Goldilocks story, it was ‘just right’. If I’d only had the cash when I auditioned it I would have bought it right there and then.
PW Audio 1950’s
I haven’t yet found the words to describe this cable. It is just on another level. I haven’t spent very long with this yet, but with the listening I have done, I already feel that it is something special. It is not a cable you would use for every day bopping I don’t think, but more where you want to sit back in a quiet room and just listen to how it portrays your music.
Ha ha...Feels like I’m making a long list. I hope it is of some use though
