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Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables

Why I don/t know, but the first thread has been removed recently. So, having benefited from it greatly, I felt compelled to recap my journey, so that others of limited budgets might make a huge leap that they otherwise could not afford:

When I first got my EVS 1200 I was using Series 8 WireWorld interconnects, speaker cables and Pangea Premier XL 1.5m coax cable. As you mentioned, I was extremely happy with the amp (compared to PS Audio M700s). Eventually I came across the Chinese Cable knockoff thread and first tried the fau-Nordost Odin 1.5m coax which was/is amazing: as they were so cheap compared to the $169 1.5m Pangea, I also bought a 1.0M Odin, but didn’t try it until after I replaced both the WW cables with Odin 2 XLRs and cables. Then I replaced the 1.5m with the 1.0 and was kinda blown away that 0.5m of the same coax could be THAT much better.

While my all SS system sounded very good, it was a bit too sharp, so I ordered Odin Gold speaker cables (at ~ $170/2.5m). Unfortunately one leg must of had a bad solder joint as it barely sent the music . It took a couple months before they replaced it, which I finally installed 2 days ago: BAM. Even immediately, but of course it needs break in time. The weather here (Ft Lauderdale) has been really bad, I have only left for short quick trips. Today we are under a tornado watch, so won't leave, but as soon as I can get out for a few hours I will put on my XLO burn-in disc, which I use on everything I insert, including the M 700s, EVS, and Voyager which expedites break in, which still takes a good 50-100-200 hours!

Summing this up: cables can/do make or break a system. If I had these cables when I first got the EVS, I probably would never have gotten the Voyager, which of course I am itching to compare again, but could still be awhile

tweak1
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carlsbad2
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I boght some chinese knockoff RCA cable ends.  They had poor fit and finish but had serial numbers on them.  I got the sense that these were the ones rejected by QC.

 

decooney
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Are there non-knockoff (genuine) CN cables anyone likes better for the same price?

What's puzzling some times is why most everything investigated or praised is some kind of "knockoff" cable.  How about genuinely good well built cables from China through one of the reputable providers listed here. Are those worth mentioning too.

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thyname
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While big branded bosses moving their operation for the cheap Chinese labor, Chinese entrepreneurs and businessmen take an advantage of building the same, but for a lot cheaper and even using same materials.

Source? Again spitting stuff off your assss. So much for the OBJECTIVITY you dudes proclaim. No different than your lecture about the drug cartel and Nordost profit margins. Sad pathetic creature 🤯

I also became quite enthusiastic of getting those wires purchased from Alibaba or DHGate

Hmmmmm…. Why? If the cables make zero difference, what you repeatedly preach in 5000+ posts of yours, why not just use the FREE stock cables or lamp cord? Why spend the money and the hassle buying from Ali and paying money (they are NOT free)?

 

 

soix
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If you feel good about supporting China just illegally copying and knocking off products using what is probably slave labor I guess this is great.  Not for me.  I have a bit of a conscience and just buy used cables if I can’t afford the original.  But that’s me.  Enjoy your “great deal.”

tweak1 OP
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Don't assume the cables are knockoffs, but the name and use of wood blocks is

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