I purchased a Black Mamba after pinging Lak for recommendations on affordable cables. I cooked them for about 4 days, plugged them into my Lumin A1 which feeds my Avantgarde Zero 1 horns and then took a listen. They sounded fine at medium levels, but at higher volumes, the sound was a bit too brittle or etchy for my tastes. No one on this thread had that experience, so I was a bit surprised. I put them back on the cooker for about another week then let them settle in the system for a few days.
After proper burn in, the Black Mamba sounded very good. The "hard" sound was gone and I was left with an extremely quiet and transparent sound. These are among the most transparent cords I’ve used thus far, and I’ve tried a lot during my tweaking days. Imaging is good, dynamic swells are strong, and most importantly they sound pretty natural and effortless to my ears.
For ~$230 2M direct from Japan, these could be one of the greatest bargains today. @Lak, thanks my friend for recommending the Black Mamba’s, they will definitely be powering my source in my secondary system, perfect fit. You were on point with all your comparisons and suggestions:)
These provide high-end sound without breaking the bank, something which most cable companies lack. Even at the US retail price of $415 these easily compete with or better their peers in my experience. It’s refreshing to know we still have companies like Oyaide and Cerious technology offering cables that punch way above their price points.
Happy listening!