Theta Data Basic Mk II

Hi Gunbei,
Thank you for your reply! Yes, I already own the Data Basic Mk II and I do have the Cardas Lightning 15 including the Elco Ultimate digital cable. Results with the L15 is good however with the Elco, the sound is more nuetral! I'm using the DB MK II with a Link III.
I've heard many good things about the Mapleshade and I've also been told to consider the Goldmund Lineal and a brand called Clou Cable from Sweden! Have you heard of this brand!
Rgds,
Ramesh

I'm running a data basic to a classe dac1. I to am using the stealth varidig for my connection. The rest of my cabling is mit. I like it alot. I compared it once to a kimber orchid. Actually like the Stealth better..

Hi Glen,
Thanks! The Stealth Varidig, would that be the normal Varidig, Varidig Premier or Varidig Signature! What type of sound does it have!
Rgds,
Ramesh

Ramesh, I have had my Data Basic II for about 3 years. I run it to my Theta Pro Basic IIIa. I have had the D60 digital interconnect and it was very fine. However, I have found the balanced digital cables to offer better sound. I have tried the Transparent Premium and the balanced cable from Theta itself. In my head to head listening I chose the Theta balanced cable. It sounded better and was $150 cheaper.

I guess it's the basic Varidig (AES/EBU) Retail $700.00. But can usually be had for around $300.00 at auction. I have a little bit of a problem describing the sound of a cable when it's connected to $10K in gear out to 5K speakers. Not to exclude another 2K in mit cabling. I have compared this cable to the Classe cable that came with the DAC and the Kimber. The stealth sounded the best. It was not a huge difference like when you upgrade to a pricer pre-amp. Just a subtle difference like what you would get from a tweak. There is good dynamic range, great bottom end,very clear and transparent ETC...ETC... But for the most part I always had that anyway. Now it seems like it's a couple of percentage points better. I'd love to tell a tall tale of some dramatic life changing alteration a new cable had on my system. The fact is it is a good cable and very compatible with the rest of my gear. End of story.