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Is Stealth Sakra IC is really better than Indra?

I've used several ICs over the years including Nordost Valhalla, Tara Labs Zero and Siltech G6. I found the Indra to the best cable I've experienced (including the other Stealth cables), and still live happily with them for the past two years now (they are clearly among the best investments I've made in audio). Stealth came out with a new reference IC, the Sakra. I'm carious to hear from other users how better it is compared to the Indra. Unfortunately, I don't have the option to test it in my system. The rest of the system includes TAD reference 1 and MSB Platinum DAC IV signature.
alfredbac
bullot
130 posts
 
Guys.....just for kicks and giggles I bought a pair of Mogami Gold ic's..........$100 for the pair. To make a long story short, they are amazing! I sold the Sakra and Indra! The Mogami Gold got me 95% of the way there at 1% of the cost! Initially I just bought the cable to integrate my home theatre system in with my 2 channel system. One night for fun I swapped the Sakra and Mogami, and never looked back. The money from my Sakra and Indra bought me an MBL6010D!!
rgs92
974 posts
 
So Bullot, what's the missing 5%?
Thanks.
metralla
945 posts
 
Alfredbac writes:
The rest of the system includes TAD reference 1 and MSB Platinum DAC IV signature.
Stupendous. What amps are you using with the fabulous TADs?

Regards,
bullot
130 posts
 
Rgs92...........that's a great question!! I actually don't know if I could put my finger on it. I would say there may be a little more flesh with the Sakra cables! I have heard someone describe the Valhalla as having less body than the Indra, but great detail and imaging, that may nail the Mogami Gold! I have actually changed my system for the better since then, especially with the addition of the MBL6010D.........and I would love to do another comparison so as to really nail the subtle difference! I do know another fellow who sold his Tara Zero after trying the Mogami........and he was running an MBL system worth over 100K. In our experience, the difference was just not worth the money. This week I will be comparing Analysis Plus Golden Oval agaist the Mogami, so it will be interesting to see if the results meet my memory. I would love for others to try this! Heck, for the $100 it's worth a try!
inna
7,923 posts
 
In audiophile world 5% difference is the difference between heaven and earth. Stealth and many other cables may be overpriced but it takes time, money and effort to design and build the cable that would give you those 5%. And very possibly in some systems it can be 50%. Mogami is designed for pro aplications so it should be okay especially balanced but it is unlikely to be great. Pro audio is rarely great, it is just more or less clear and very loud.
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