I plan on getting more audience -- first speaker cables, then 3 more interconnects so everything can be run Audience 100%. I couldn't pass up getting some more Bob's Devices cables though..for recordings that have a bit of a bite and need 1/2 click to warm side, these US Vintage Cables do the trick for me. Its fun to have both....plan on selling all my Harmonic Technology and Cardas GR cabling.
Comparisons -- low cost cable swing with big boys?
I am usually an advocate of "you get what you pay for" even with accessories and cables, but just inserted a low cost cable in my system that rivals and beats ones costing multiples, and wondering if my ears are playing tricks on me.
When I recently purchased Bob's Cinemag 1131 Step Up Transformer built for my Miyajima Premium Mono BE cartridge, on a whim I picked up one of Bob's vintage US interconnects (http://www.bobsdevices.com/cables.htm) thinking it might solve some grounding issues I was having. The new SUT solved the grounding issue so I moved the Bob's Devices U.S. vintage interconnect (.707 meter with cardas connectors) to run from my Herron VTPH-2 phono preamp to VAC preamp. In place of my Cardas Golden Reference, Bob's Devices humble $125 interconnect sounds better -- richer meatier harmonics, better extension, better articulation. So I compared it to my Harmonic Technology Magic Link 2. Same thing. I preferred the Bob's Devices interconnect. Only interconnect I own that beats it is my Audience Au24 (more resolving and faster).
Has anyone else tried this cable? Any impressions?
I went ahead and ordered two more of them in different lengths. I am usually pretty good at hearing subtle differences in interconnects and power cables etc., so my initial impressions are shock at what I'm hearing from such an affordable cable.
When I recently purchased Bob's Cinemag 1131 Step Up Transformer built for my Miyajima Premium Mono BE cartridge, on a whim I picked up one of Bob's vintage US interconnects (http://www.bobsdevices.com/cables.htm) thinking it might solve some grounding issues I was having. The new SUT solved the grounding issue so I moved the Bob's Devices U.S. vintage interconnect (.707 meter with cardas connectors) to run from my Herron VTPH-2 phono preamp to VAC preamp. In place of my Cardas Golden Reference, Bob's Devices humble $125 interconnect sounds better -- richer meatier harmonics, better extension, better articulation. So I compared it to my Harmonic Technology Magic Link 2. Same thing. I preferred the Bob's Devices interconnect. Only interconnect I own that beats it is my Audience Au24 (more resolving and faster).
Has anyone else tried this cable? Any impressions?
I went ahead and ordered two more of them in different lengths. I am usually pretty good at hearing subtle differences in interconnects and power cables etc., so my initial impressions are shock at what I'm hearing from such an affordable cable.