30-Mar-2018, 15:32
I never thought I would be saying this, but I have spent some time comparing 2 Audioquest Ethernet Cables. Both same length from my 5 port switch box to the Dialog.
I was even more surprised to realise that a difference can be heard even though the stream is then sent Wi-fi from Dialog to Phantoms.
To complete the picture I have a pair of Golds and was streaming Tidal hifi quality.
The cables being Cinnamon and Vodka.
Initially I preferred the Cinnamon it seemed brighter than Vodka and more like the sound I was used to from my unbranded Cat7 cable.
After much swapping around and listening to all genres of music I started to notice that the Cinnamon sounded bright in vocals but more muddy in the instruments. Once I noticed this it was impossible to ignore and consistent across other tracks. The Vodka sounded more “right” and just much more enjoyable.
I got the cables from Futureshop on 60 day return if not satisfied so the Cinnamon will be going back and the Vodka is a keeper.
I still find it bizarre and somewhat impossible but to my ears the difference is obvious and if anyone else can justify the cost, it’s worth a listen.
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I was even more surprised to realise that a difference can be heard even though the stream is then sent Wi-fi from Dialog to Phantoms.
To complete the picture I have a pair of Golds and was streaming Tidal hifi quality.
The cables being Cinnamon and Vodka.
Initially I preferred the Cinnamon it seemed brighter than Vodka and more like the sound I was used to from my unbranded Cat7 cable.
After much swapping around and listening to all genres of music I started to notice that the Cinnamon sounded bright in vocals but more muddy in the instruments. Once I noticed this it was impossible to ignore and consistent across other tracks. The Vodka sounded more “right” and just much more enjoyable.
I got the cables from Futureshop on 60 day return if not satisfied so the Cinnamon will be going back and the Vodka is a keeper.
I still find it bizarre and somewhat impossible but to my ears the difference is obvious and if anyone else can justify the cost, it’s worth a listen.
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