Component Video cable recommendation

I am going to resurrect this after a year plus.

Maybe I am just excited that I finally opted on a new video component cable today.

After months of research and speculating between several brands I opted for one....finally!

The cables I think are some of the best are..

audioquest yiq5
nordost silver screen
wireworlds top one
and Synergistic Research directors reference x2

You have to be careful not to get the synergistic line doubler component x2 as some will say its the same as Directors reference x2 with the different name. People where getting the line doubler x2 component cable mixed that its a line doubler so they changed the name, but with the name change Ted and Elliot say its a much better unit.

From what I researched and talking to people it sounds like the Directors reference x2 should rival and better anything. So I have a Directors reference x2 on its way.

I will post my thoughts on it a couple days after I get it if your intersted.

What price, this cable? I now have an hdmi receiver (Onkyo 875)so component is less important these days.---Not to forget; my 875 needs hdmi in, to get all the benifit of the new hd audio codecs.---Love that; one cable does both; (A&V)thing.
I have a crt Mits. and a Sony,Ruby. The crt runs component, the projector; hdmi.--My component cable is a Wireworld and I run that thru a switcher---- (using all the same cable brand/type-- (4xs) Even tho I use the switcher I get a great image---with a BD player. Naturally my crt has multi comp-ins so if this cable is that good--who knows; I might try one,straight BD/to tv. Did you get a good price?

Hi Avguygeorge.

Your right about the component being a dying breed and hdmi is the future. We have to remember, they seem to not be able to figure out what kind of hdmi to go with. If you bought a processor just a year ago, now you will need one that does hdmi 1.3 opposed to the 1.2. Next year it will be hdmi 1.4 and you will need to spend 2,000 to upgrade that new feature on your processor.

Meanwhile, a high end component cable still rivals hdmi. It
don't have sound but I believe your way better off using high end 5 rca cables to hook up audio which will give you the new digital hd 5.1.

I got my synergistic directors reference x2 component cables today and will play around with in the next couple days. The 2 meter of that cable is like $879. I got a great price so I thought I would try it. I would not pay big money on this technology. I guess, later on I can use the directors ref cables for rca audio cables once I go to hdmi.

For simplicity, the hdmi will be better for the general public.

After two nights of playing with the directors x2 synergistic cables I have a good grasp on these ultra high end video cables.

I was not sure what I would get with this costly of a cable. I do know for sure that video cables do make a difference due to upgrading component about 4 times now. I started with a top model phoenix gold. Then a top end monster z300. Then a harmonic technology, to finally the bettercables silver reference. In this price range the bettercables are about as good you may get till you spend more.

Each time I upgraded i recieved whiter whites and blacker blacks. From the harmonic to better cables I did little comparing but from what I remember the better cables where a little deeper with everything.

I spent a lot of time with the directors reference the last two nights to make sure of my conclusion. I went back and forth using the same couple dvds I have been using for years to compare the video aspect of things. I run a 55 inch toshiba hd.

My first thought when comparing was its not night and day. Again, the better cables are darn good. Meaning, my wife may not notice anything.

But, after further comparing I did notice things. I think for best results I should be doing this a week after the x2 shielding has a chance to fully charge. This upgrade netted different improvements then all the other cable upgrades I have ever done. All the other cable upgrades was about the more vibrant and deeper everything. Well, the directors ref had that over the better cables silver ref but this is where it was not night and day. Nothing will be night and day as far as deeper colors and blacks over the better cables.

Where I really like the directors ref and something no other cables have done is better smoothness. I remember talking to Ted Denny of synergistic and he told me the directors ref will be more film like. I was not sure what that would look like but it was true. Smoother and more filmlike images.

Not sure, but I think what may be going on is the active shielding is keeping the harmful noise away from the signal, thus allowing the signal to be more easily transfered. Or to put it another way, traditional cables pick up noise along the cable and then ends up displaying it on the video screen.

Just like active shielding gives cleaner sound it most also give cleaner video. Thats why its smoother and cleaner. The other thing I noticed was a tad better detail. Textures on clothings where a bit better defined.

All in all it is a much more pleasing experience. I did not want to turn off Breakfast at Tiffanys the first night. Its starting to look more natural and real which is great when talking about Audry in her hottest role. The best way I could explain is things look more life like or that I am looking through a window. I have wondered for years about the super high end cable thing and am glad I have experienced the changes through all the cable lines. Now my wife may not notice but I do.

Hopefully this can help someone.

Thanks Freemand; I appreciate your input. You know I forgot: I do own the Silver Serpent. I forgot about this because I run this cable to my projector--but never use it.
Long ago it was all I used.--I now do TWC instead of D*. TWC box has hdmi-out--My older D* boxes were component only.
Since I went HD-dvd and latter BD / and the fact that component doesn't allow 1080 with these newer players. (Using component forces down rezing to 720 and PQ suffers.)
My Mitz. is the model w/ the 9in guns. I bought the extended warranty so till the lcd's get better blacks, I'll be keeping this set.---From what I read at avsforum--this is the best of the old rptv's,for HD viewing.
Also, I'm one of those whom only use the projector for dvd's;I never use it for "just-tv"; either.--Heck I never use Surround Sound for "just the tv". I do however love to get the best picture for the "tv". Maybe I have strange viewing habits but I save the best for "movies-on-dvd".
I would require around 4mts. and that would be more costly.
I do use SR cables/ics and cords and own the Quattro box.
I would interpret your findings to be what I might expect: more money, more quality and that is a good thing.
Also, I use the Adept Response for both tv and projector, and that is a nice step for video quality.