bblackwood wrote on Tue, 12 April 2005 07:26 |
I contend that at line level (and speaker) that two cables of similar measurements will not sound different, but agree that the smallest, most easily abused signal we deal with (gtr cables) can and do make a difference...
|
I spent 2 hours yesterday with Requisites newest solid core cable, my beloved Cardas cheapy cable called 2/23.5M, Zaolla silver and the Mogami patchbay cabling.
Anyone can and should do this test for themselves with their DA and AD to see how cables work in your chain.
The test was AC/DC out the DAC1 and right back in the Pacific HDCD with 3' of balanced cable converted to 24/44.1.
Clearly there are audible differences, but subtle ones. Yet again, it's a matter of how much you care. I chose to return the new Requisite as it was lean on the low end, a bit mid-forward, and lacking in depth. The Cardas is a bit distorted but more euphonic in the lows and mids with more air and depth. The Zaolla is the more neutral of the 4. The Mogami is average in every category... but not terrible.
It's easy to test this for yourself...
I use the Cardas or the Zaolla as the last cable in the chain, post L2M and b4 the converter ... just depending on what sounds best.
The Requisite solid core exhibited the same response as compared to the Cardas in a mic test that I also did, using my voice, a Korby mic, the 2 cables, a mogami snake, and the HDCD at 24/44.1 again. This was recorded and played back and again, subtle but real.