can i use my headphones to judge IC neutrality?


i am comparing a couple cables as they burn in- LAT IC D100 II and signal cable analog 2( i know, big price difference)- so far they give a fairly different presentation
- since i don't have a reference cable to gauge where neutral is, i was wondering if the signal direct to my Grado SR80's from the cdp would be a good basis for comparison- or are there too many other factors involved?
tdelgiudd97b

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i agree Zaikesman- and from my chair and in my system, the sub-$50 signal cable is doing about all of what you say a bit better than the $170 LAT's- interesting- the lay's sounded impressive and dynamic at first, with a plump fullness to the sound, which, after extended listening seems to be a distortion rather than the truth (again, in my system which has a CJ cav 50)- the signal cable just seems to exceed the LAT's in transparency and imaging- it's truly more holographic than i've ever heard in my system- both the treble and bass seem more extended as well- pretty impressive for 50 bucks- thanks
that is correct- as an update, i spoke to Stan Warren who lives here in town, and i'm going to audition his homemade cables- now this is going to get interesting- he charges $50 as well but he cryos his cables- anyone had experience with this?