Just got the Stereovox, and there's really a night and day difference. The Monsters are warmer but details are lost and smeared - not bad for music listening, but they were just a bit too euphonic. The Stereovox (burnt in by the Cable Co) have excellent detail, depth, soundstage, imaging, etc., but not without its faults either. They can sound bright and edgy and digital sounding.
As it is, I'll probably keep both, using the Monster for older brighter soundtracks. But for incredible steering, imaging and surround effects on good soundtracks, I'll keep the Stereovox. And for music, I'll just keep using analog interconnects.
So digital cables sound pretty much the same? To my ears the difference is as dramatic as any interconnect I've used. In fact they're almost polar opposites of each other soundwise. As if each parameter is on the opposite end of the same spectrum.
Hmm, anyway I'm now a confirmed believer though I can't help being a little disappointed by the Stereovox's after all the hype ("most amazing deal in audio - ever" etc.). I'm hoping the Cable Co just didn't cook them long enough or something, since the bright digital sound I'm hearing sounds a lot like analog cables that aren't fully broken in. We'll see.
As it is, I'll probably keep both, using the Monster for older brighter soundtracks. But for incredible steering, imaging and surround effects on good soundtracks, I'll keep the Stereovox. And for music, I'll just keep using analog interconnects.
So digital cables sound pretty much the same? To my ears the difference is as dramatic as any interconnect I've used. In fact they're almost polar opposites of each other soundwise. As if each parameter is on the opposite end of the same spectrum.
Hmm, anyway I'm now a confirmed believer though I can't help being a little disappointed by the Stereovox's after all the hype ("most amazing deal in audio - ever" etc.). I'm hoping the Cable Co just didn't cook them long enough or something, since the bright digital sound I'm hearing sounds a lot like analog cables that aren't fully broken in. We'll see.