@ calvinj, Hi, The jumper cables that are provided with the cable when bought as new are just as important as the cable its self, I cannot explain it, I have done so many test myself till Im blue in the face, The jumpers complete the sound!, you get a much better sound stage, organic sound, more resolution, deeper bass, I can tell you with my zero gold interconnect, you get this body sound scapes that are just thrilling to listen to, sounds like you are their at the musical event, and with no forward presatation, EVER!, no matter tube or solid state Equipment, If you do hear a forward sound, It is the componet, like the Ayon cd-2s player, the Tara cable will exspose what ever flaw you may have in your system period!