Toxic Cables Silver Widow Headphone Cable Review
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So, about 36 hours into the burn-in.
I am lucky, inasmuch as I can leave my study system running 24/7, beginning to get some overall "improvements"
Will post again tomorrow.
I am lucky, inasmuch as I can leave my study system running 24/7, beginning to get some overall "improvements"
Will post again tomorrow.
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Hi Frank,
Will the Silver Widows sound better with the Hifiman HE-400 than the Silver Poison?
Will the Silver Widows sound better with the Hifiman HE-400 than the Silver Poison?
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SILVER WIDOW REVIEW
Ok, I can leave this to someone who can add more detail and more eloquent then myself.
Short version, are these cables worth buying, YES.
So you just spent a good bit of money on a player/dac/amp, and because you are here, you must also have spent a good bit of money on some new headphones, but like when build a high end PC, the setup is as only as good as its weakest link.
Don’t get me wrong, many stock cables sound great, but most companies want max profit, no need to really push the boat out on high end cables, so even though it all sounds good, there is room for more improvement, one area is cables such as these.
A few years ago I begrudgingly paid for a so called better cable for some IEM headphones, I did wonder if I would just think/tell myself they were better to justify the cost, but when I noticed better separation and detail, I was converted.
Not long ago I bought some LCD-2f headphones, everything sounding great (small-ish ST but that’s known for these) then I saw many cables out there and people filling forums, what different cables could add.
I saw Toxic Cables/Frank, get lots of praise, may take a bit of time, but that’s due to him doing it all, also swamped with orders, and like the saying, good things come to those who wait.
I asked Frank for a cable recommendation (best for setup) to which he said the Silver Widow, I emailed the poor man so many questions, he replied to all when he could (think he works 23hrs a day lol) very helpful.
Once the cable arrived, I did wonder again, will the fact there is a cost in this, will make me imagine added quality, the whole cable burn in thing, will it only show after many hours of use.
Well the cable came, excellent build quality, shocked is not the word when it came to sound, as soon as I swapped cables there was a clear improvement, detail, separation, and even soundstage, all went up a notch, had the biggest smile on my face.
Its very much like the first time you move from good headphones to high end, at times its better, maybe not night and day difference to start with, but you use the high end ones and then go back to others, that’s when its like “oh god no, cannot use these anymore”
Cannot rate my purchase enough, the build, the personal service and advise, and of course the sound, really is a case of doing the new headphones a service by treating them to a Toxic cable.
Ok, I can leave this to someone who can add more detail and more eloquent then myself.
Short version, are these cables worth buying, YES.
So you just spent a good bit of money on a player/dac/amp, and because you are here, you must also have spent a good bit of money on some new headphones, but like when build a high end PC, the setup is as only as good as its weakest link.
Don’t get me wrong, many stock cables sound great, but most companies want max profit, no need to really push the boat out on high end cables, so even though it all sounds good, there is room for more improvement, one area is cables such as these.
A few years ago I begrudgingly paid for a so called better cable for some IEM headphones, I did wonder if I would just think/tell myself they were better to justify the cost, but when I noticed better separation and detail, I was converted.
Not long ago I bought some LCD-2f headphones, everything sounding great (small-ish ST but that’s known for these) then I saw many cables out there and people filling forums, what different cables could add.
I saw Toxic Cables/Frank, get lots of praise, may take a bit of time, but that’s due to him doing it all, also swamped with orders, and like the saying, good things come to those who wait.
I asked Frank for a cable recommendation (best for setup) to which he said the Silver Widow, I emailed the poor man so many questions, he replied to all when he could (think he works 23hrs a day lol) very helpful.
Once the cable arrived, I did wonder again, will the fact there is a cost in this, will make me imagine added quality, the whole cable burn in thing, will it only show after many hours of use.
Well the cable came, excellent build quality, shocked is not the word when it came to sound, as soon as I swapped cables there was a clear improvement, detail, separation, and even soundstage, all went up a notch, had the biggest smile on my face.
Its very much like the first time you move from good headphones to high end, at times its better, maybe not night and day difference to start with, but you use the high end ones and then go back to others, that’s when its like “oh god no, cannot use these anymore”
Cannot rate my purchase enough, the build, the personal service and advise, and of course the sound, really is a case of doing the new headphones a service by treating them to a Toxic cable.
mickeyduff
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Just paired my 64 Audio A6's with Toxic's Hydra 22, they reveal so much detail, more so then the Norne Therium. Highly recommend these cables
I own both a Toxic Silver Widow and a Norne Therium. Both are great cables that do their job. Is the TSW any better than the Norne Therium? Of course not. They are just cables, a relatively minor player in the entire audio chain. So can stop with the denigration of Norne or any others unless cable just does not conduct signal at all. Getting really ridiculous.
mickeyduff
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I was not pulling down Norne cables, I have a couple and I'm very happy with them, I was just saying the Hydra brings out slightly more detail especially in the highs, Then again I prefer the Therium over the Hydra for listening on the move as it's more flexible. I hear the Silver Widow is more flexible then the Hydra, so it's just down to personal preferences.
Silver widow vs Black Widow ? Sound signature differences ?
You're in Canada so I suggest you check out audio sensibility. I love their silver cable with my empys and lcd 4s. I'm getting another for my mdr Z1R and abyss tcs.
which connections ?
6 feet. Here is my listing. Of course price is negotiable.
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/toxic-cables-silver-widow.6678/
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