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Stealth Metacarbon Cables: Anyone ever hear them.

After having such great listening rewards when I put into my system the Stealth Sextet digital cable, I have been wondering what would take place sonicly if I put one Stealth Indra IC in my system.

However, this very highly acclaimed IC is also infamously priced around $6000.00 for a one meter pair! I have been reading about Stealth's new IC called the Metacarbon which is to supposed to give a very healthy dose of the Indra's performance for half the price.

So, my questions to you GON members:

1) Have any of you heard/auditioned the Metacarbon, and if so what were your opinions regarding its sonic performance?

2) I'm planning to put it between my dac and preamp to get its fullest effect on my system. If you have used the Metacarbon, has that been your experience regarding placement in your rig?

3) Any lucky members who use the Indra IC ever compare the performance of the Metacarbon to it, and if so what is your impression of this cable's performance compared to your Indra's?

Please, if any of your Gon members are nice enough to respond to these questions, don't refer me to the online reviews, Six Moons/PFO, I have read them already, I trust GON members experiences/opinions much more then the professional reviewers either on the web or print media. Thanks in advance to anyone sharing their experiences with this cable.
teajay
nutella
223 posts
 
I have a pair of MetaCarbons going from pre to amp in my system. The previous IC in that position was the Jade Audio Gold IC which I have commented on in another thread. I could substitute Stealth and Jade and my comments would still hold true.
Sonically they are cut from the same cloth and I had a hard time distinguishing between the two. What it came down to was the very subtle differences which are basically system dependant. And I mean VERY subtle. I am unable to determine which I prefer and the Jade still resides as a source to pre cable. My preference for the Stealth in that position came down to the fact that it was easier to route from pre to amp.
freejazz
29 posts
 
Teajay,

I have two pairs of Indras and one pair of the MetaCarbons.

I have said many times that if I had not heard the Indras, I would have had no complaints with the MetaCarbons. It is silly to even attempt to guess, but the MetaCarbon is probably 90-95% of the Indras.

The Indras seem to be slightly more extended at both the top and bottom, they are a bit clearer throughout the spectrum and the dynamics are slightly better.

Hope that helps!
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Indra and Metacarbon sound remarkably similiar. In many systems they will be indistinguishable.

Disclaimer: Stealth retailer
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