Dynamic Design cables

I tried the latest generation Soundstring speaker cables and single-ended IC's. They were very well constructed and the IC's have superior connectors to any that I have tried. They are also very supple and easy to work with. However, in comparison with the Dynamic Design (All Types) and Empirical Design (IC's) cables they sounded slightly unnatural, with a very subtle glare that spotlighted the upper midrange and were also slightly unfocused in their presentation. I really wanted to like these cables but their performance was not up to the standard of the others that I tried. They were, however, very detailed and well constructed and Len was great to work with. I would suggest that people try them as Soundstring does have a generous return policy and your experience may differ from mine.

If I'm not mistaken the company has changed its' name to reflect new interests which include power conditioners and d/a converters in addition to their cable business.

I'm probably prejudice here as I am a dealer for DD, but when it comes to cables, what works best in one system, may not work well in others, so, if possible, autitioning in your own system, with your own equipment is the best way to determine if a cable will work properly for you. If not, getting recommendations from dealers, or manufacturers, that are trusted, is helpful.

Dodgelum uses speakers much like mine and the DD cables, which are the only ones I have heard here, other than the Empirical design cables, work beautifully with neutral systems. That being said, they are at a different price level than some of these and you get what you pay for.

Still, listening in your own system is the best way to know for sure.