I found the PC to the Yggdrasil to have a large effect on my overall system sound. I've tried four different PCs . I started with a Kaplan HE that I had. It’s unshielded with red copper connectors. Very open sound, great dynamics, but gray background and a bit “course”.
Thought I’d try a shielded cable and picked up an Oyaide Black Mamba. Less, open (probably the light shield) than the Kaplan, but still acceptable. Very smooth and transparent. A little light in the bass for me, so decided to try something else.
Picked up some Furutech FP-S022N cable and terminated it with FI-28 (G) IEC and FI-50(G) ends. Really excellent cable. A bit more warmth than the Black Mamba. Good details, smooth, nice soundstaging. Not slow sounding. The only downside is it seemed to be a bit closed in, and had less micro-dynamics compared to the Kaplan. That is probably a consequence of the extra shielding the Furutech cable uses. The background is certainly blacker with the shielded cables.
Decided to try a shielded cable with a different shield method. Picked up a Lessloss C-Marc. It appears this has all the attributes I seek. Very open, good soundstaging, black background, transparent – good details, good dynamics, organic tone, and a pinch warm. Perhaps not as smooth as the Black Mamba in the mids, but still quite smooth. The C-Marc appears to be a keeper for me.
Hope you find the TWL to your liking. If not, you might want to consider a C-Marc. I believe Lessloss has a 30 day return period.
Thought I’d try a shielded cable and picked up an Oyaide Black Mamba. Less, open (probably the light shield) than the Kaplan, but still acceptable. Very smooth and transparent. A little light in the bass for me, so decided to try something else.
Picked up some Furutech FP-S022N cable and terminated it with FI-28 (G) IEC and FI-50(G) ends. Really excellent cable. A bit more warmth than the Black Mamba. Good details, smooth, nice soundstaging. Not slow sounding. The only downside is it seemed to be a bit closed in, and had less micro-dynamics compared to the Kaplan. That is probably a consequence of the extra shielding the Furutech cable uses. The background is certainly blacker with the shielded cables.
Decided to try a shielded cable with a different shield method. Picked up a Lessloss C-Marc. It appears this has all the attributes I seek. Very open, good soundstaging, black background, transparent – good details, good dynamics, organic tone, and a pinch warm. Perhaps not as smooth as the Black Mamba in the mids, but still quite smooth. The C-Marc appears to be a keeper for me.
Hope you find the TWL to your liking. If not, you might want to consider a C-Marc. I believe Lessloss has a 30 day return period.