Opinions on Walker High Definition Links


I think I have become a tweaker. I tried the Walker SST silver cream and was favorably impressed. I am now thinking about the Walker HDL's and would appreciate any observations you might have on this product. Current setup includes Audio Physic Virgo II speakers, Rogue M150 amps, Camelot Uther IV DAC/Preamp, Theta Basic II transport and Tara Labs air 1 interconnects and speaker cable. I have been researching component upgrades but have not found anything exciting that doesn't require a hugh capital outlay therefore I am looking at tweaks to optimize my current system.
Thanks
Steve
sgunther
As mentioned above, the Walker Audio HDLs definitely do work. Several members of our local audio group have tried them in their systems, and not one has been willing to take them out again. The benefits can be system dependent, but Lloyd's money back return policy makes this an easy thing to try for yourself.

The new Mark IIIs are an improvement, too. In listening to Lloyd's own system, the new Mark III HDLs made a very positive difference with his Kharmas that the earlier Reference HDLs did not demonstrate on the same speaker (just an example of system dependency).
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I have the Reference HDLs on my Magnepans. They act to filter RFI, with the result being the elimination of "hash" in the upper frequencies. Treble information is more natural sounding, soundstage width and depth seems greater. I didn't realize before that I had "hash", but it sure does sound better without it/with the HDLs in.
Rcprince, that is an interesting anecdote, and it is nice to see measurable proof to corroborate what many of us have heard. I have used these in my system as well, and noticed a subtle, but definite effect of making the overall sound less fatigueing. A smoother treble response makes sense and correlates with what I heard.
I would second what has been posted here. I just got the Reference HDL's to try on my Dynaudio Temptations. Lloyd told me to give them 3-5 days of burn in before doing an A/B comparison...so I did. They definitely work as advertised in my system / in my room. Upper frequencies are more natural with less glare and I have yet to detect any negative impacts of using them. Bottom line, they are staying. His new Ultra Vivid for CD's and DVD's also works as advertised. If you listen to CD's I would recommend trying the Furutech demagnetizer. It also definitely works as advertised and at $340 is a good value.
I have just installed a 2nd hand pair of HDL Ultimate links and they clearly produced an improvement, particularly in the treble. I noticed the greatest improvement in imaging and soundstage, you seem to hear deeper into the recording. I am not sure how they work, but work they do in my system.