Looking for HDMI I2S Cable Recommendation [Short Cable - 0.5 meters]


To connect Denafrips Venus 15 to network streamer transport. Some flexibility is desired. Would you go pure copper or pure silver? Any experience with AVPLAY HD-300? Want to keep cost [new or used ok] under $300. Thanks for input.

goldenoldy

The shortest Voodoo Silverstream HDMI cable appears to be 0.9m, which is almost twice longer than what the OP is looking for. For reference and just for the sake of discussing material, I found thru. TCC's recommendation that Voodoo manufactures a true 75-ohm pure silver coaxial cable—possibly the most affordable option under $300 one could find in the market.
 

I can recommend the AVPlay HD-300 which I use between Gaia and Terminator Plus. It beat out the Tubulus Concentus V2 in direct comparison. Tubulus Concentus V2 was a bit sharp and bright in my system even after 200 hours. The AVPlay HD-300 is clear with body, texture and 3 dimensional soundstage. 

Wireworld makes 0.6 meter high end HDMI cables, the Platinum Starlight top of the line one is $800 MSRP, the next step down model is silver clad pure copper for $250 MSRP for 0.6 meter...

Well, Audiolund Design certainly gets the prize for beefiest i2s cables.  Lots of options as well.  Nice website with plenty of information.

https://audiolund.com/product-tag/hdmi-i2s-cable/

Thank you all. I decided to try the Ricable Supreme Mk II from Italy - 2 day shipment from Italy arriving today! Only $103 and that includes express shipment from Italy. This is a current OCC model - on their website they have some discontinued models for half price. When I wrote to them to ask some questions, I got a response the next day. I place a lot of emphasis on customer responsiveness and support. Thanks all again.