I have this cable (0.5m XLR). It is very light because it is foam Teflon insulation. It feels empty and flimsy because tubes are oversized (air has lower dielectric constant than foam Teflon). It is absolutely fantastic cable - fast, clean and neutral sounding with high resolution. You might have fake, but you might also suffer from The Negative Placebo Effect (sounds bad since you believe it is fake). You might also have system deficiency that this cable reveals. Acoustic Zen is a good, reputable company and they will tell you what to look for (signs of being fake) or will certify it for you.
Acoustic Zen
just bought an expensive Acoustic Zen Ultimate Silver XLR cable on Audiogon - first time with this make, and last time too - either it's a fake (very light and seems empty inside sleeves) or it's the worst cable ever!!! my little Benckmark XLR does about 100 times better, or i could even say 1000 times better, as the Acoustic Zen doesn't do at all !!!
anyone experience the same thing - i should maybe send cable to headoffice to check authenticity.
thanks
anyone experience the same thing - i should maybe send cable to headoffice to check authenticity.
thanks