At the risk of starting a debate over whether cables have benefits etc, can anyone recommend, if necessary, I should change my 10 year old Ixos 102 interconnects with something else; maybe the Chord Company Cobra, or Atlas Equator Mk2, or maybe DNM? I am getting some Rothwell Attenuators so the terminations will have to be slim to fit. Thanks.
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Hi Matt
Always get demo before you buy.
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
I think you get diminshing returns the more you spend on interconnects. Main cables make the biggest difference (ducks for cover!).
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Always get demo before you buy.
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
I think you get diminshing returns the more you spend on interconnects. Main cables make the biggest difference (ducks for cover!).
http://whathifi.com/forums/t/7839.aspx?PageIndex=1
If i were you i would check out the Van Den Hul D102 MkIII cable - try picking one up 2nd hand it shouldnt cost you more than 40-50GBP and represents excellent value. i have one of these cables myself and am extremely happy with it. i know that a few others on here also have this cable and are also pleased with it. there are a couple on ebay at the mo.
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
Gerrardasnails
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I've got the Chord Cobra and have just bought cables from Gotham (ebay) after reading Thaiman waxing lyrically about them. I have not done an out and out test but on first listening, I could not tell much difference - Gotham cost £16 inc delivery.
[quote user="amarocknrollstar"]
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote]
I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). However that said, the one with the plastic terminations was the best of the batch. Try Gotham off Ebay which I find decent interconnect and good value and at £12.50 if you don't like it, its not broken the bank.
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote]
I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). However that said, the one with the plastic terminations was the best of the batch. Try Gotham off Ebay which I find decent interconnect and good value and at £12.50 if you don't like it, its not broken the bank.
I'd also avoid the van den Hul recommendation unless you feel your system is sounding a little bright/spiky - they are excellent cables, but in our experience are best as a taming factor rather than a transparent facilitator.
Chord Crimson is our recommended all-rounder budget interconnect.
Chord Crimson is our recommended all-rounder budget interconnect.
[quote user="simonkee"][quote user="amarocknrollstar"]
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote] I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). However that said, the one with the plastic terminations was the best of the batch. Try Gotham off Ebay which I find decent interconnect and good value and at £12.50 if you don't like it, its not broken the bank.[/quote]
Strange mate - I've a few of these and never experienced this problem. Have experienced it with Cambridge interconnects though which brings a valid point - All Cambridge Audio interconnects come with a lifetime guarantee! Worth considering. The only problem I am aware of with Seduction Audio is the guy's attitude. Got a bit of an anger management issue.
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote] I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). However that said, the one with the plastic terminations was the best of the batch. Try Gotham off Ebay which I find decent interconnect and good value and at £12.50 if you don't like it, its not broken the bank.[/quote]
Strange mate - I've a few of these and never experienced this problem. Have experienced it with Cambridge interconnects though which brings a valid point - All Cambridge Audio interconnects come with a lifetime guarantee! Worth considering. The only problem I am aware of with Seduction Audio is the guy's attitude. Got a bit of an anger management issue.
Maybe he's just cold from all that time spent with liquid nitrogen. I get quite grumpy when I'm cold.
[quote user="amarocknrollstar"]Could be Andrew - or maybe he's just a w**k*r?[/quote]
You may say that - I couldn't possibly comment, not even in my 4000th post.
You may say that - I couldn't possibly comment, not even in my 4000th post.
[quote user="simonkee"][quote user="amarocknrollstar"]
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote] I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). [/quote]
Same experienced here
Check out this link for Seduction Audio's stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seduction-Studio
These always come up for auctiona and you can bag a bargain - sometimes only paying a pound or so.
[/quote] I would personally avoid the above as their interconnect terminations have a nasty habit of pulling off, (I bought a batch of four when bored one day for peanuts, with two of them being poorly made). [/quote]
Same experienced here
Gerrardasnails
Well-known member
They look cheaply made. The Gotham I'm using has the same feel as the Crimson mentioned by Clare. I had Crimson for a short time and then bought the Cobra as I needed a longer cable and there was hardly a difference in price. I would imagine that decent cables like these are fairly similar and it's not until you go £100 plus that you hear a major difference and only when the rest of your set up is worthy.
[quote user="Gerrardasnails"]The Gotham I'm using [/quote]
sound per pound....no brainer really.
sound per pound....no brainer really.
[quote user="heystak"]
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
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How do you get a demo pair exactly:
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
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How do you get a demo pair exactly:
[quote user="ssvirk"][quote user="heystak"]
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
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How do you get a demo pair exactly:
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I emailed chord and they just pointed me in direction of local dealers.
So I think you have to speak nicely to your local chord stockist.
Chord will be able to let you have a demo pair.
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How do you get a demo pair exactly:
[/quote]
I emailed chord and they just pointed me in direction of local dealers.
So I think you have to speak nicely to your local chord stockist.
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