Like anything in life you get what you pay for. Junk = junk sound.
has anyone tried chinese cables?
Some of the cables on Ali Express, for example, look nice. Of course, things like "Odin 2" cables for a few hundred dollars aren't legit, and the number of Cardas copies are legendary. That doesn't necessarily mean they all suck. They probably aren't all trademark-infringing
ripoffs. Lots of good hifi products are made in China, and those factories need to stay busy. Asking if anyone has actually tried them; there's no way to tell visually what lies inside the insulation, or whether occ 7n copper really is only 6n.
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@lloydc - I've tried Viborg products and found them to be pretty good - I've tried their Power Plugs/IEC's and they were well made from silver plated copper. But I do prefer the Sonarquest (also form china) Power Plugs/IEC's, Their IEC's grip like a vice. Also tried Vanguard products, but still prefer the Sonarquest For Interconnects and speaker cables I use KLE Innovations RCA and Bananas - both silver plated copper. I've found they convey more details and a clearer, more spacious image. Not sure if you have seen this thread - it has lots of info regarding different wire combinations/connectors tried on the HELIX DIY cables if interested - It's a very long read though https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling. Regards - Steve
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I've tried many of the fake "Odin" cables and still use their power cords and speaker cable. Most of them are really good. Now I ordered some Xangsane pure silver solid core bulk interconnect cable (Xangsane SP-9001Ag) as a few of my friends have tried it and it has become their favorite cable. I'm awaiting delivery. Not everything that comes from China is junk! |
I had some pretty expensive and well reviewed WW speaker cables and XLRs. After reading this thread some 6 mo ago, I first started replacing a Pangea Premier XL coax ($169) with an Odin 2 coax (~ $50) and was blown away. Next I replaced the XLR with Odin 2, then the speaker cables and finally the power cords with Odin 2 Gold. These took my nice sounding system to a much more life-like, and more enjoyable presentation The quality is EXCELLENT
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