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Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

Has anyone tried this "minimalist" cable kit? After receiving a recommendation from someone with similar musical values to myself, and whose ears I trust, I could not resist ordering one. I will report on how they sound in a few weeks, but am interested in others' opinions too.

For those that have not heard about them look at www.sakurasystems.com for an interesting read. The cable sounds as if it is very close to the specification of the conductors in Belden Cat5. So I may have spent around 100 times what the kit is worth. We shall see.

If you have not heard this cable, please don't bother posting your opinions of how it MUST sound here. Nor am I that interested in hearing how stupid I must be to order this kit - it's my money and you are free to make different decisions with yours. Sorry for this condition, but I am bored with those that have nothing positive to offer on this site, and post their opinions based on deductive logic rather than actual experience.
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abex
322 posts
 
Excellent cable!I just hooked it up and ran a few of my test recordings and it works just fine for me.

I only ran into 1 snag which I have not figured out yet and that is I could not get my CDP to work using the OTA.Will have to try something else to see why that is.

The best thing I can say is that the innerdetails shine on through at low vols. which is something I have been waiting for in a cable.The recording I use has chimes at the beginning and it always bugged me that I would have to turn the Vol. up in order to hear them.Not the case now.

I have heard that OTA a similar in design to Kimber Select and I do not have any ,but I can believe it.Vocals ,soundstage and Bass are phenomenal

Another issue that was critical was the Capacitance of the Cable.I am using a Passive Preamp.Out of the batch of cables I have and knowing that the Canare is around 20pfd this cable is alot better.

Thanks again for this thread as I just happend to get this cable due to another person having synergy issues using a SET amp with highly efficient speakers.I do not know why ,but his lost and my gain I guess!
caterham1700
271 posts
 
Abex,
Regarding your CDP, some female RCA's only have one or 2 contacts for the male RCA's pin.Try rotating and reinserting the OTA connector in a few different orientations just to make sure that isn't the problem.

Ken
viggen
838 posts
 
I agree with Dekay on his last statement. I am using Alpha Core silver micropurls as digital cables. And, these are the best digital cables I've heard so far.
abex
322 posts
 
What are you using for a transport & DAC?

What other's have you tried?

I was leaning towards Mapleshade Double Helix Plus,but I am trying to narrow the feild down and that Digital IC is 1/2 the price.

Thx
abex
322 posts
 
I have a Phillips CD-80 CDP and was wondering what IC I could use if I cannot get the OTA cable to work with it?

It still will not send the signal through.I also have an ART DAC unmodified that I am using and have to upgrade the Digital IC.Any suggestions are helpful.

Right now I am using AQ Rudy and Canare COAX as my digital IC.

TIA
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