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RE: Master/slave link - flohmann - 16-Sep-2015
Has anyone tried the Nordost Valhalla digital cable as the master/slave link? They are on steep discount now that the Valhalla 2 is coming in...
RE: Master/slave link - baddog - 17-Sep-2015
I haven't tried it but I just got in a DH Labs D-110 interconnect modified with an RCA connector on one side. Will put into system tonight as the master/slave link.
RE: Master/slave link - Tomthecat - 28-Sep-2015
Has anyone already tried the new pure silver Audioprana cable from Joel? Any improvements over the NEUTRIK HE cable?
Cable 0.70 Ag occ cryo RCA Ag(*) cryo/XLR pure Ag (*) cryo 75->110 Ohms........320 €
(*) with body in precious wood
According to Joel it should have a better resolution compared to the Neutrik.
RE: Master/slave link - brit - 28-Sep-2015
(17-Sep-2015, 01:25)baddog Wrote: I haven't tried it but I just got in a DH Labs D-110 interconnect modified with an RCA connector on one side. Will put into system tonight as the master/slave link.
Any news on how the modified cable sounds?
David
RE: Master/slave link - baddog - 29-Sep-2015
@brit - The system sounds wonderful with the DH Labs cable which cost ~ $90US. 100Ohm cable with RCA connector on one side and XLR on the other. Very well made. My Devialet 400 sounds wonderful.
What I cannot provide you with is a definitive comparison between it and the stock RCA/RCA digital cable provided with the Devialet 400. Or rather I am too lazy to do that. But I can tell you that if in fact an RCA to XLR connection is recommended by Devialet, then the DH Labs offers you a reasonable cost to entry, with the other option being to just an a RCA female to XLR male adapter to the existing cable supplied by DH Labs. I preferred to use one that was built without the need for an adapter and built by a company who I believe makes a quality product. Full disclosure I also purchased my speaker cables from them, external bi wired Q-10 speaker cable.
I know cables can cause a lot of debate, angst, et al, so to each their own, but I love the sound of my system with this cable. I did consider the one from Cabledyne as well which gets wonderful reviews but is about $170 more if you go with their Silver cable.
I do know that the Cabledyne comes highly recommended from members here, originally I was going to purchase that model, but after much thought and consideration I went the DH Labs direction with no regrets.
Barr
RE: Master/slave link - brit - 29-Sep-2015
(29-Sep-2015, 03:33)baddog Wrote: @brit - The system sounds wonderful with the DH Labs cable which cost ~ $90US. 100Ohm cable with RCA connector on one side and XLR on the other. Very well made. My Devialet 400 sounds wonderful.
What I cannot provide you with is a definitive comparison between it and the stock RCA/RCA digital cable provided with the Devialet 400. Or rather I am too lazy to do that. But I can tell you that if in fact an RCA to XLR connection is recommended by Devialet, then the DH Labs offers you a reasonable cost to entry, with the other option being to just an a RCA female to XLR male adapter to the existing cable supplied by DH Labs. I preferred to use one that was built without the need for an adapter and built by a company who I believe makes a quality product. Full disclosure I also purchased my speaker cables from them, external bi wired Q-10 speaker cable.
I know cables can cause a lot of debate, angst, et al, so to each their own, but I love the sound of my system with this cable. I did consider the one from Cabledyne as well which gets wonderful reviews but is about $170 more if you go with their Silver cable.
I do know that the Cabledyne comes highly recommended from members here, originally I was going to purchase that model, but after much thought and consideration I went the DH Labs direction with no regrets.
Barr
Hi Barr
Many thanks for this feedback. I must investigate the use of the rca/aes interconnect option with my D400. Not too sure if we have DH Labs stockist in the UK but will have search of the web.
David
RE: Master/slave link - baddog - 29-Sep-2015
I don't see a distributer in the UK, so may wish to contact them. You can tell them that you are looking for a cable made as follows :
Silversonic D-100 at 100Ohms in a length of .7 meters. XLR Male to RCA Male.
Obviously you can have it made in a different length as you see fit.
With wiring as follows ( this is link to Devialet site )
RE: Master/slave link - brit - 29-Sep-2015
(29-Sep-2015, 20:12)baddog Wrote: I don't see a distributer in the UK, so may wish to contact them. You can tell them that you are looking for a cable made as follows :
Silversonic D-100 at 100Ohms in a length of .7 meters. XLR Male to RCA Male.
Obviously you can have it made in a different length as you see fit.
With wiring as follows ( this is link to Devialet site )
Many thanks. I will drop them an e-mail and see what response I get.
RE: Master/slave link - Confused - 29-Sep-2015
Is there anyone who makes (or distributes) a decent XLR to RCA cable in the UK?
RE: Master/slave link - baddog - 30-Sep-2015
@brit - I believe they will be able to take good care of you.