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Best digital cable to audition?

Hi everyone. I am looking to audition some of the best digital cables out there and would like some recommendations. I've heard Transparent and thought very highly of it. Does anyone have other recommendations?

My current gear is the following...
Ayre V-3 amp
Krell Showcase Pre/Pro
Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures and VCC-1 Center Channel
Cardas Golden Cross I/C and Digital Lightning 15
Alpha Core MI 2 Speaker Cable
kmiller5
nglazer
846 posts
 
Rja,

I use a Valhalla digicable (XLR) between a CEC TL-1X and a Dodson 218 DAC. IMS, it surpassed both the PAD Dominus and the Kharma Grand Reference, both of which I found to be a bit reticent, but not by much in either case; just enough to cause me to switch. I have not heard the Stealth Sextet.

Neal
bojack
656 posts
 
I recently tried the Triad Acoustics Golden Pinnacle series and was very impressed. They have a patented EAM (Electron Alignment Matrix) technology (I know it sounds hoaky) that separates the frequencies into "designated carrier constructs." Whatever it does, it sounds AWESOME! They are not cheap ($489 retail), but definintely worth it. No -- seriously, I would try Radio Shack.
kuzibri
9 posts
 
Kana813,

sorry for the delayed answer - have not visited this topic lately because I was thinking it was closed.
Regarding: "Does your your transport and dac have transformers on the digital outputs/inputs? If so, do you know what brand they're using?"
On the XLR's probably, but I do not know which brand it ,is. Whenever I have to open up the cover of the DAC, I will pay attention to that.
kuzibri
9 posts
 
Teajay,

I agree with you concerning the statement "the best", but bear with me - I was just thrilled by the musical achievements of this cable after having experimented with digital cables for over three, mainly frustating, years!!!
kuzibri
9 posts
 
RJA,

once you have auditioned the Varidig Sextet, you will know for yourself where the Valhalla fits in!! I have compared them both and you know the result. Furthermore, these findings were consistent in other systems also
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