wturkey----unfortunately, 2 are on the used market so no sampling and I recently had Mel at CCA work on a Master Class interconnect and then offer a good deal on a digital cable I inquired about. He clearly states that all sales are final and that they don't offer trials, hence my inquiry here. Shame more dealers/manufacturers don't have trials! Thanks for the response.
Ah auxinput! This is exactly the kind of response I've been hoping for. The review on the Audio Sensibility cable sounds quite promising and I'm glad to hear your personal experience conforms to that review.
Regarding the CCA MA cable, the Oyaide Focus plugs have a inner silver plate with rhodium over that. In my experience with the same plating on the Iego 8095 AC plug, the sound is not at all bright. The high end is both very extended and vivid but somehow is extremely smooth. It would almost seem to be a contradiction but that's what I hear. I have used them plugs as well as the Oyaide 046 and 004 on the same wire so feel confident in that assessment. I think rhodium over copper is warmer but lacks the detail and the extension of rhodium over silver.
And I purchased a Revelation Audio Labs unbiblical for my Audio Alchemy DDP 1 and found it much better than stock but that's not saying much. I don't know why manufacturers use the cheap and mediocre plugs. Sure, it saves some money, but it really does compromise the sound of their offerings. I know how big a deal it is to have the best plugs (or none on speaker cables). Thanks for your insights!
Ah auxinput! This is exactly the kind of response I've been hoping for. The review on the Audio Sensibility cable sounds quite promising and I'm glad to hear your personal experience conforms to that review.
Regarding the CCA MA cable, the Oyaide Focus plugs have a inner silver plate with rhodium over that. In my experience with the same plating on the Iego 8095 AC plug, the sound is not at all bright. The high end is both very extended and vivid but somehow is extremely smooth. It would almost seem to be a contradiction but that's what I hear. I have used them plugs as well as the Oyaide 046 and 004 on the same wire so feel confident in that assessment. I think rhodium over copper is warmer but lacks the detail and the extension of rhodium over silver.
And I purchased a Revelation Audio Labs unbiblical for my Audio Alchemy DDP 1 and found it much better than stock but that's not saying much. I don't know why manufacturers use the cheap and mediocre plugs. Sure, it saves some money, but it really does compromise the sound of their offerings. I know how big a deal it is to have the best plugs (or none on speaker cables). Thanks for your insights!