After two nights of playing with the directors x2 synergistic cables I have a good grasp on these ultra high end video cables.
I was not sure what I would get with this costly of a cable. I do know for sure that video cables do make a difference due to upgrading component about 4 times now. I started with a top model phoenix gold. Then a top end monster z300. Then a harmonic technology, to finally the bettercables silver reference. In this price range the bettercables are about as good you may get till you spend more.
Each time I upgraded i recieved whiter whites and blacker blacks. From the harmonic to better cables I did little comparing but from what I remember the better cables where a little deeper with everything.
I spent a lot of time with the directors reference the last two nights to make sure of my conclusion. I went back and forth using the same couple dvds I have been using for years to compare the video aspect of things. I run a 55 inch toshiba hd.
My first thought when comparing was its not night and day. Again, the better cables are darn good. Meaning, my wife may not notice anything.
But, after further comparing I did notice things. I think for best results I should be doing this a week after the x2 shielding has a chance to fully charge. This upgrade netted different improvements then all the other cable upgrades I have ever done. All the other cable upgrades was about the more vibrant and deeper everything. Well, the directors ref had that over the better cables silver ref but this is where it was not night and day. Nothing will be night and day as far as deeper colors and blacks over the better cables.
Where I really like the directors ref and something no other cables have done is better smoothness. I remember talking to Ted Denny of synergistic and he told me the directors ref will be more film like. I was not sure what that would look like but it was true. Smoother and more filmlike images.
Not sure, but I think what may be going on is the active shielding is keeping the harmful noise away from the signal, thus allowing the signal to be more easily transfered. Or to put it another way, traditional cables pick up noise along the cable and then ends up displaying it on the video screen.
Just like active shielding gives cleaner sound it most also give cleaner video. Thats why its smoother and cleaner. The other thing I noticed was a tad better detail. Textures on clothings where a bit better defined.
All in all it is a much more pleasing experience. I did not want to turn off Breakfast at Tiffanys the first night. Its starting to look more natural and real which is great when talking about Audry in her hottest role. The best way I could explain is things look more life like or that I am looking through a window. I have wondered for years about the super high end cable thing and am glad I have experienced the changes through all the cable lines. Now my wife may not notice but I do.
Hopefully this can help someone.
I was not sure what I would get with this costly of a cable. I do know for sure that video cables do make a difference due to upgrading component about 4 times now. I started with a top model phoenix gold. Then a top end monster z300. Then a harmonic technology, to finally the bettercables silver reference. In this price range the bettercables are about as good you may get till you spend more.
Each time I upgraded i recieved whiter whites and blacker blacks. From the harmonic to better cables I did little comparing but from what I remember the better cables where a little deeper with everything.
I spent a lot of time with the directors reference the last two nights to make sure of my conclusion. I went back and forth using the same couple dvds I have been using for years to compare the video aspect of things. I run a 55 inch toshiba hd.
My first thought when comparing was its not night and day. Again, the better cables are darn good. Meaning, my wife may not notice anything.
But, after further comparing I did notice things. I think for best results I should be doing this a week after the x2 shielding has a chance to fully charge. This upgrade netted different improvements then all the other cable upgrades I have ever done. All the other cable upgrades was about the more vibrant and deeper everything. Well, the directors ref had that over the better cables silver ref but this is where it was not night and day. Nothing will be night and day as far as deeper colors and blacks over the better cables.
Where I really like the directors ref and something no other cables have done is better smoothness. I remember talking to Ted Denny of synergistic and he told me the directors ref will be more film like. I was not sure what that would look like but it was true. Smoother and more filmlike images.
Not sure, but I think what may be going on is the active shielding is keeping the harmful noise away from the signal, thus allowing the signal to be more easily transfered. Or to put it another way, traditional cables pick up noise along the cable and then ends up displaying it on the video screen.
Just like active shielding gives cleaner sound it most also give cleaner video. Thats why its smoother and cleaner. The other thing I noticed was a tad better detail. Textures on clothings where a bit better defined.
All in all it is a much more pleasing experience. I did not want to turn off Breakfast at Tiffanys the first night. Its starting to look more natural and real which is great when talking about Audry in her hottest role. The best way I could explain is things look more life like or that I am looking through a window. I have wondered for years about the super high end cable thing and am glad I have experienced the changes through all the cable lines. Now my wife may not notice but I do.
Hopefully this can help someone.