Is there a store in Toronto that sells the HiDiamond Sabai? I just got on this forum and noticed a few people mentioning this brand but I cannot find a store that actually carries the product. I believe that you bought yours from the manufacturer or from the distributor, I prefer dealing with stores that have a couple of options on hand. Any suggestions? |
Hi again Sabai,
I often find myself in the U.S., any stores you might suggest I visit to hear these cables?
Whom did you deal with that you can recommend? |
Thanks Charles! I tried this product out myself and found it very interesting but gave it back to the person who owned it and simply couldn't remember the brand name. when all you remember is O-something it is simply not a good way to find it again on the net.
Do you know if there is anyone selling it in Ontario?
Sabai, I have been moved emotionally by a couple of cables but surprisingly not always by the more expensive ones out there. I have tried roughly a dozen of brands and have come to the conclusion that everyone hears different things. My personal favourite was the Acoustic Zen products which were very reasonably priced. Nordost makes great products too but the pricing sort of gets out of hand. Little known products such as Ocellia are fantastic, you should give them a listen!
Thanks once again Charles! |
Hey Ie,
Any chance you could direct me to a store where I can check these out for myself? |
Thanks Inpieces & Arthursmuck . I will do my research on-line to see where the stores are located.
Sorry Sabai, I was under the impression that you were located in the U.S. (that's what your profile said). Other than the distributor, are there any stores that carry these cables? I feel more comfortable dealing with retailers (especially if I either know them or of them). |
Sorry Inpieces, but I cannot find Frost-audio's web-site. Any chance you could point me in the right direction. I will be in L.A. In a couple of weeks if anyone knows of a store I could visit there. |
I don't understand. I am sorry but aren't there ANY STORES that sell the products? That is probably WHY many of the brands mentioned here aren't getting much attention!
Why aren't the people importing these brands not putting them out there?
My real concern is in case of issues, if a store stops carrying brand XYZ, there are either other stores that will support the brand, you can THEN also contact the importer OR you can usually arrange something with the store owner/ manager in order to get something else or a credit. If the importer stops carrying a brand, who could you turn to then, especially if they are the only people you have been dealing with? That is what scares me about dealing with an importer rather than a store. We are talking about cables so it may not apply but some of you are mentioning sound decaying over time and it makes me worried.
Not sure if I am explaining my question properly. |
Hey Sgr, got a phone number or web-site to go along with that glowing post for Signal Cable. I wonder if he has anyone selling it in Canada?
Would still rather deal with a store if I can.
Who sells it in the U.S.?
Many obscure but interesting choices out there. It may come down to what I am more comfortable using in my system. Synergy is important, I think. |
To Worldwide: is anyone currently selling your cables in Ontario? I hate to say it, but it almost feels as though you are asking us to do the research for you! There are tons of very good stores in this province! I would suggest you get a couple of them on-board and start promoting the cables so that more people can know of them. The other thing is, will you continue to be selling them yourself? That may be a big problem for most retailers in Canada since they typically don't like competing with the distributors or manufacturers. Can't say I blame them! |
Thanks Taras,
I will look into the Signal Cables as Many of you seem to agree on that particular brand!
Might pass by Oasis Audio to take a peek at the HiDiamond to. Many interesting choices on this forum have me itching to try something new (and improved!) |
Hi Rfs,
I had tried some of these cables and thought they were absolutely incredible. With all the talk of other brands here, I was forgetting about these! Do you know if there are any stores in Toronto selling them?
I think that it has come down to these or the Signal Cables for me.
I am currently using a mix of various brands (Acoustic Zen power cables, Cardas interconnects and some MIT speaker cables) but I am thinking of upgrading all of these provided I actually hear the difference.
From what I remember, the Ocellia cables fit the bill! |
Something seemed odd to me too about this worldwide company. Not sure what it was but I have decided to go elsewhere for my cables. Perhaps it is the lack of representation (I went once to audio oasis and didn't get the feeling it was a store for high end products or anything for me, perhaps I am wrong this is just my opinion). What product are you getting instead SMW? I am leaning toward Ocellia or Signal cables. Recently heard of a Canadian brand with a name that was similar to Honda (can't remember the exact name), anyone know what I'm talking about? If so, any feedback? |
I'm still not convinced. Some of these small distributors scare me in the way they do business. Sandra, I think they are scrambling for your $$$! That said, this is just my opinion. Perhaps if there were more actual retailers selling the cables WW would not have to worry about each individual who shows interest in the products!
In my book, you are either a manufacturer (which isn't the case with WW), a distributor or a retailer. It seems to me that WW wants to do both! Perhaps there is more profit in doing this than in selling to stores. I wonder.
Buying directly from WW should logically mean that the price should be LESS than in a retail environment. No? This, by the way, should be true of ANY distributor that sells directly to the end users.
Is this what you found Sandra? Or is he selling to you at the same price as T.T. would of? Just curious. |
I agree Mofi, but to be fair, what is a "reasonably priced cable"? I am currently looking at other brands which are in the same price range as the ones mentioned at the start of this little exercise. Bottom line, your ears and wallets will decide which ones you get probably as much as the possible synergy within your system. No point in buying $1000 cables if you can't hear the difference, if you can't afford them or if they simply don't "work" with the rest of your components.
I have many friends that are huge audiophiles (or is it audio nuts?) and most of them have spent big bucks on their systems. We all agree to disagree on one thing: the cables! Everyone can make a case for theirs! I will no doubt be touting the merrits of the Ocellia cables!
Perhaps there simply are too many brands out there! |
ONDA! That was the name I was looking for! Thanks Sbrownnw!
Sabai, I must say that you do post the name of your cable repeatedly...are you sure you don't work for them? Don't take it the wrong way, but it does make me wonder whether you are simply trying to get a name out there or if your intentions are true to the idea of these forums.
Sbrownnw, do you know who is selling the Onda cables in Ontario? |
Sorry Sbrownnw, La45 was the person I wanted to thank. You have me curious about the Mogami now! I was going to get some Ocellia cables but I would love to check the Mogami out first. I will do some research and give you the results of my findings. |
