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聖HIJIRI Users thread

Based on a discussion with another forum member, I've been reading up on this Comback Corporation brand. The reviews I've found have been pretty positive, but I've also learned over the years to take all reviews with a grain of salt. So the purpose of this thread is for users to share their input on 聖HIJIRI cables. When you share, if you'd discuss what model of HIJIRI you demoed and what brands/models they were compared to, that'd be very helpful.

A little background: a few years ago I was reading the Audio Envy threads and decided to give them a try as the seemed to compete with much higher-priced cable.  So I decided to give AE a try. I found both the $179 P2 and the $279 M3 to easily best an Isotek power cord at $1k. So that got me thinking even more about value products. I was about to give Zavfino a try and then was given another recommendation to give HIJIRI a try. So this is how I got here. I'll be very interested to hear all user comments on HIJIRI and this should be a good repository for the brand.

Here is their website: www.combak.net

pokey77
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grannyring
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Agree 100% with @lalitk comments. I own 5 Nogami powers cords and the HCS speaker cables. I also listened to several Hijiri ICs in my system. I will add this additional comment. I find many cables sound similar in terms of staging. Specifically, how forward the music sounds. Yes, some small differences but Hijiri is tuned to set the stage back a bit and spreads out the performance. I love this about Hijiri cables. They sound natural, balanced and unforced. I particularly like the unforced nature. The music is not fired out of the speakers, but rather allows the listener to engage without any hint of being forced. 

I worked with the US importer/dealer Gestalt Audio Design in Nashville. Colin is wonderful to work with and quite knowledgeable.

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ozzy
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Interesting comments on this cable. How about the high frequencies?

Many times, cables that move the sound stage back also reduce the high frequency extension.

Can anyone comment?

ozzy

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grannyring
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Oh my, the highs are there in spades. Delivered with nuance and realism however. These are not warm or thick sound cables. They are richly detailed in the very best way. These cables are for those systems and ears/minds that appreciate music’s subtle emotional and sonic cues.

 

I have owned cables from High Fidelity, Tara Labs and others that were pretty expensive.  I have also built many, many cables, but none have come close to the musical enjoyment these Hijiri bring. 

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ozzy
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Thank you. I may seek out to try them.

ozzy

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wig
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@ lalitk, @grannyring

I could not have said it any better! I have owned the cables mentioned and 30+ other brands plus numerous DIY variations I have built over many years and Hijiri is at a higher level…

Musicality, purity, tonality, clarity with a beautiful touch of richness, depth, layering with dimensionality, fluidity, wonderful sound staging with no crowding of performers, tightly focused imaging and viscerally Holographic!

In all honesty, if I would have known about these years ago, I would have bought them and saved money in the long run of buying and selling… I’m using their SC, IC and PC and am very happy with the way my system sounds. 😁

 

Wig👍

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