MexicanDragon
100+ Head-Fier
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It all started because I was in need of a better mini-RCA. I have a Monster Interlink 400Mk.II, which to my knowledge is the highest quality Mini-RCA monster makes. When I purchased this cable a few years back, I bought that one, the monster standard, and the Acoustic Research standard one (that can be found at best buy, etc.). I took them home to demo for a week or so, and the I400Mk.II won by a long shot, so I returned the others, and have enjoyed that ever since. A year or two later, I found head-fi. Now, with quite a bit of cash invested in the portable setup, I decided it was time to step up.
I ordered up a mini-RCA from Wyvern, a 12" Ag-8, and also had him make me a cable I've been in need of, a RA-Straight mini-mini, in Cyprium One flavor.
After talking with him a bit about what I wanted, and being one of the first customers, he asked if I'd be willing to try a couple more of the cables to get a little more input on product development. I gladly obliged.
I was glad to see my box from Wyvern come, and I've spent the last few days playing with the contents.
I found my 2 ordered cables, and was very happy with the build quality. The packaging is great. I love the individual bags these cables come in. For such a precious investment, it is well thought out. Then, I started looking around for some of the other things I hoped were there. I saw the nano, which is such a cute little cable. At work, I am running a 4G iPod with pocketdock to a Supermacro with switches. I've been running a cardas 6" cable from Headroom, which is a good little cable, a nice step up from the ratshack/walmart varieties. Well, at least it was good LAST week. Anyways, the nano was something I was very interested in, as I enjoy having my iPod sit on top of the amp for space conservation, or for use in a bag. It worked well. I was a little worried about the connectors since my SM has switches, but it cleared the bass switch just fine, and sounded good, better than the cardas, which I have liked for the past 6 months.
Most of my time, however, has been spent with the Ag-16.
This cable is very very good. Listening with ety er4p's, and a supermacro out of my iPod, this really did a lot. It widened the soundstage a bit, the bass was a good bit fuller, and had quite a bit of impact. I was really quite impressed with the bass, seeing that I was listening through ER4p's. As cliche as it sounds, the presentation was much "airier" than with other cables I've tried. Out of all the cables I've heard, this is the most impressive.
Actually, I've had a hard time finding time to listen to some of the other cables for a very long time. I'm going to keep listening and update this sometime soon, hopefully with pictures, but the Ag-16 has just kept my ears so enthralled with the music, I just haven't been able to tear myself away. I guess this is a testament to the cable.
Anyways, til I polish this up...
**BRENT**
I ordered up a mini-RCA from Wyvern, a 12" Ag-8, and also had him make me a cable I've been in need of, a RA-Straight mini-mini, in Cyprium One flavor.
After talking with him a bit about what I wanted, and being one of the first customers, he asked if I'd be willing to try a couple more of the cables to get a little more input on product development. I gladly obliged.
I was glad to see my box from Wyvern come, and I've spent the last few days playing with the contents.
I found my 2 ordered cables, and was very happy with the build quality. The packaging is great. I love the individual bags these cables come in. For such a precious investment, it is well thought out. Then, I started looking around for some of the other things I hoped were there. I saw the nano, which is such a cute little cable. At work, I am running a 4G iPod with pocketdock to a Supermacro with switches. I've been running a cardas 6" cable from Headroom, which is a good little cable, a nice step up from the ratshack/walmart varieties. Well, at least it was good LAST week. Anyways, the nano was something I was very interested in, as I enjoy having my iPod sit on top of the amp for space conservation, or for use in a bag. It worked well. I was a little worried about the connectors since my SM has switches, but it cleared the bass switch just fine, and sounded good, better than the cardas, which I have liked for the past 6 months.
Most of my time, however, has been spent with the Ag-16.
This cable is very very good. Listening with ety er4p's, and a supermacro out of my iPod, this really did a lot. It widened the soundstage a bit, the bass was a good bit fuller, and had quite a bit of impact. I was really quite impressed with the bass, seeing that I was listening through ER4p's. As cliche as it sounds, the presentation was much "airier" than with other cables I've tried. Out of all the cables I've heard, this is the most impressive.
Actually, I've had a hard time finding time to listen to some of the other cables for a very long time. I'm going to keep listening and update this sometime soon, hopefully with pictures, but the Ag-16 has just kept my ears so enthralled with the music, I just haven't been able to tear myself away. I guess this is a testament to the cable.
Anyways, til I polish this up...
**BRENT**
