Introduction I was going to title this post “A Swedish Surprise” but presumed it was something salacious. Thank you Urban Dictionary. I was firmly in the camp of spending no more than $10 on an ethernet cable. After my review of the fantastic sounding SOtM dCBL-CAT7 ethernet cable, I wanted to survey a few more quality cables,…
SOtM tX-USBultra USB Regenerator Review – The Ultimate Digital Defuzzer
Introduction I’ve reviewed quite a few USB conditioners/regenerators and their variants in the past. Their job is to filter noise and reconstruct an accurate and jitter-free signal for your DAC. Many of them apply their own sound signature, which isn’t a bad thing, as long as it does its job of phase correction and noise reduction. When…
Best Headphone Cable for the Focal Utopia? I Like the Danacable Lazuli Reference
I’ve reviewed the Danacable Lazuli for the Abyss and it was a significant upgrade from the stock cable. At the time I thought it was a tad warm and closed-in for my tastes but I thoroughly enjoyed the vocals and sweet sound signature. Since then I’ve yearned for that full and seductive midrange, which I’ve…
High Fidelity Cables Trinity Helix Headphone Module Review
Every so often we get an innovative product we didn’t know we needed. High Fidelity Cables is no stranger to that when they introduced their amazing magnetic technology that changed the way people listen to music. I’ve had plenty of readers who have read my reviews on their cables and power accessories (especially the MC-0.5s)…
SOtM dCBL-CAT7 Audiophile Ethernet Cable Review
Audiophile ethernet cables. Most would laugh or vomit when they hear those three words. I firmly believe it’s one of the biggest bottleneck for many networked rigs out there. Naysayers would be believers if they just take two cheap ethernet cables from different brands and just give it a listen. If you aren’t a complete…
Double Helix Cables Prion4 Headphone Cable Review
When I first reviewed the Silver Complement4 headphone cable, I didn’t think a cable could get any more transparent and honest. It was my reference cable for nearly all of my reviews. A few months later Peter Bradstock announces his masterpiece…the Prion4. Without hesitation I purchased a pair with all the upgrades and couldn’t wait to…
High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Ultimate Power Cord and MC-0.5 Review
Power components are usually overlooked but those who have had years of experience in this hobby know it could make all the difference. I firmly believe one cannot experience the full potential of a system until you have a quality power infrastructure in place. I’ve written a few posts in the past regarding various power…
High Fidelity Cables Magnetic RCA Adapters – Elevate Your System for $299
I had the pleasure of meeting Rick Schultz, the founder and inventor of High Fidelity Cables, at THE Show Newport 2016. In one room he had an informative presentation on his patented magnetic conduction technology and the other a full-fledged setup with custom speakers and a multitude of his magnetic products. I sat through a couple…
The Double Helix Cables Silver Complement4 – A Pristine Experience
Introduction Early in my audio journey, I found it ludicrous that one would spend any kind of money on headphone or IEM cables. My opinion was that it should sound best as stock because I’m sure these manufacturers have researched, tested, and launched their products feeling confident about their out-of-the-box sound signature. After all, a…
Danacable Lazuli AB for Abyss Headphone Cable Review
Introduction At CanJam SoCal 2016, Vinh from Danacable had an interesting booth. Onlookers were able to listen to various headphones with their stock cables and immediately switch to the same headphone with a Danacable. The results were colossal for most the headphones I listened to, including the Abyss AB-1266. I had to take this cable…