RCA Digital: Stealth, Pure Note, Cerious

Thanks Stew & Bct, appreciate the insight.
Teajay,
I've been meaning to talk to you, seems you've been through quite a bit of this stuff.
The Sextet you mentioned "dissapeared" five minutes after I got off the phone with Serguei.
He mentioned the "one RCA end" looked a little suspect due to the addition of some black heatshrink, which he said he does not use, so I passed on it (maybe tampered or broke)
I read a lot of good things about the Paragon, thinking it would be a great deal at 50% off sale.
You mention the Artistic Arts & Acoustic Zen, have you heard the Paragon & Cerious or are the A.A. & A.Z. "more towards" the sound I'm after ?

Rx8man, I have a philosophy, "if you have not heard it, you don't have an opinion", therefore I can't give you feedback on Paragon or Cerious, since I have never auditioned either cable. However, I have auditioned quite a few cables in my system, and if you are looking for "analog sound" but still want clarity/details the Acoustic Zen E=MC2 is a great cable at a very reasonable price. I would recommend that you put it on your audition list and see if it gives you what you are looking for sonicly. Remember, the Artistic Arts cable retails for $1600.00 and gives you more details/extension/air, but is not necessarly a more "analog" sounding cable. Hope this helps.

Rx8man,
While I've never heard them I've heard some real good stuff about the VD Revelation and Revelation Signature digital cables. I'm told they can be amazing in the right system. These might be worth an audition if you like the Master. I have a XLR Sextet on order from Serguei, should arrive sometime this week. I'll try to describe my impressions after I have it in my system for a couple of weeks. BTW: The beta test period on these is rapidly coming to an end.

Teajay,
I'll put the A.Z. on my list, thanks for your help.

Rja,
I considered what you mentioned here, waiting for a loaner or demo V.D. Revelation to try out. (might be a while)

Rja, I have had the Stealth Sextet in my system for a couple of months now, and still am amazed at its performance compared to any other digital cable I have ever heard. You might be interested in a review I posted here on the GON to compare your experience with the Sextet with mine and several other posters, who all find it quite terrific. I think your in for a sonic treat! Rx8man, if your gear will handle BNC connections, it would be my pleasure to send you my Acoustic Zen cable for you to try it out and see/hear if its what your after in your system. This is not a set-up to sell it to you, if you like it it would be a gift, if not just send it back to me. The cable owes me nothing $ wise, its just collecting dust being stored, so your more then welcome to try it. Let me know if it would work with the BNC's in your system, and we will go from there.