I've posted a short review of the Stealth Varidig Sextet digital cable here:
Stealth Varidig Sextet
Stealth Varidig Sextet
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I've posted a short review of the Stealth Varidig Sextet digital cable here: Stealth Varidig Sextet |
Exlibris, I just got through reading your extremely well written review of the Sextet. I'm relieved that you came to the same conclusions regarding the sonic beauty of this cable as I did and that I was not exaggerating/magnifying totally out of proportion what it does to the over all sonic signature of system. So, with your system sounding the way it does now with the Sextet and your Meitner front end, do you think you will still audition the Accustic Arts pieces or other DACS or did you get all of what you were looking for, so your search is over for now? Either way, with your gear I'm sure it sounds wonderful. |
Teajay, Long story... Since I no longer use the preamp section of the DCC2 and I no longer listen to SACDs, I just can't justify owning such an expense "CD player" (DCC2 + CDSD = $20k; my car is worth half that). I'm looking to sell my DCC2 and SACD 1000. The first thing I will do is upgrade my linestage. I will then probably buy one of the following DACs (I've only heard the first one): 1. Accustic Arts DAC 1 mk3 2. Reimyo DAP-777 3. Audio Aero Capitole (I'm not sure if this one is on the market yet). 4. Weiss Medea (if I can luck into a demo or used one) As for the transport, I want to keep it cheap and cheerful because I'm going to be keeping my eye on hard-drive-based transports. I hope that I will be satisfied with a CEC TL-51x in the meanwhile. |
Exlibris, very nice review of Stealth cable! I will try to get two of them in January... I see that you are thinking about Weiss Medea? Few tips from me: very long break-in period(500hours), you need excellent power cord and with cheeper cd transport you can have up to 80% of its potential( full 100% is only with Weiss Jason cdt and double AES/EBU connection)... Merry Christmas to all of you and all the best in new year! Branimir |
Branimir, thanks for the kind holiday greetings, hope very much that you enjoy the holidays too. If I remember are you coming to the states/going to the CES in January? When you get your Stealth Sextet cables next month, I believe you will find them superb and will bring either of you systems to another level of musicality. The Sextet seems to work its magic regardless of what digital pieces its being used with. I know you will let us know what you think after your audition and it will be fun to hear what your take is on this cable. |