Strange cable this, in a good way. Compared to my NACA5 and a QED Revelation Signature I recently tried (and subsequently sold on) it does things neither of those does whilst lacking perhaps in certain aspects but thats not necesseraly a bad thing.
The Profigold (Bandridge) has a quite interesting construction, is flexible and unassuming, again another good thing for some. Quite a difference to the Profigold Oxypure Ultra Interconnects I use. They closely resemble Atlas's second from top Mavros Ultra both in build and materials. With it comes a weight and stiffness which can be somewhat disconcerting.
This speaker cable has a transparency that is ahead of the other two. Thats the first thing I've noticed. - It also gives wood and string instruments a lovely resonance that neither the Naim or QED can do. I was quite taken aback by this. It has better treble than them too, especially compared to the QED which seemed a tad rolled off in comparison. The Profigolds extends with seemingly no upper limit (my HF hearing is the limit) whilst being delicate and smooth. Nice.
Bass is very deep and full. If you have an under damped speaker/amplifier it may just tip it slightly in the wrong direction. If, on the other hand, you have a well controlled system it will add a naturalness that is very endearing and adds a bounce that is fun (and good for rock). Bass is also superbly integrated and seemlessly joins upper bass. I read a review which stated bass was disjointed ... not sure how a cable could do this but I certainly didnt hear that. It also seems to sound somewhat more 3D. Front to back layering is good as is left/right extension and it makes the speakers disolve in a way that the more expensive cables can't.
It hasn't quite got the overal attack of the NACA nor the midrange presence of the QED but it is overal very well balanced and ... cheap.
Think of the QED as having a mid to mid-high centric frequency response with good drive and togetherness, ideal for systems which need tight bass control. - The NACA is reasonably flat with a very slight bass roll-off and a little bit spiky mid and top, an exciting cable that brings life to dull systems. - The Profigold has a very slight smiley curve with the least distortion, a quite unforced but natural presentation but not lacking in PRAT.
If all this reads like there are huge differences, there aren't but they are noticeable and may be more so depending which way your system tends to go.
There are some differences in construction which would probably go some way to explain tonal variations (as are preconception based on the same).
Quite a cable imho. This is in the context of my system. Yours may vary.
I use silver plated Z plugs.
The Profigold (Bandridge) has a quite interesting construction, is flexible and unassuming, again another good thing for some. Quite a difference to the Profigold Oxypure Ultra Interconnects I use. They closely resemble Atlas's second from top Mavros Ultra both in build and materials. With it comes a weight and stiffness which can be somewhat disconcerting.
This speaker cable has a transparency that is ahead of the other two. Thats the first thing I've noticed. - It also gives wood and string instruments a lovely resonance that neither the Naim or QED can do. I was quite taken aback by this. It has better treble than them too, especially compared to the QED which seemed a tad rolled off in comparison. The Profigolds extends with seemingly no upper limit (my HF hearing is the limit) whilst being delicate and smooth. Nice.
Bass is very deep and full. If you have an under damped speaker/amplifier it may just tip it slightly in the wrong direction. If, on the other hand, you have a well controlled system it will add a naturalness that is very endearing and adds a bounce that is fun (and good for rock). Bass is also superbly integrated and seemlessly joins upper bass. I read a review which stated bass was disjointed ... not sure how a cable could do this but I certainly didnt hear that. It also seems to sound somewhat more 3D. Front to back layering is good as is left/right extension and it makes the speakers disolve in a way that the more expensive cables can't.
It hasn't quite got the overal attack of the NACA nor the midrange presence of the QED but it is overal very well balanced and ... cheap.
Think of the QED as having a mid to mid-high centric frequency response with good drive and togetherness, ideal for systems which need tight bass control. - The NACA is reasonably flat with a very slight bass roll-off and a little bit spiky mid and top, an exciting cable that brings life to dull systems. - The Profigold has a very slight smiley curve with the least distortion, a quite unforced but natural presentation but not lacking in PRAT.
If all this reads like there are huge differences, there aren't but they are noticeable and may be more so depending which way your system tends to go.
There are some differences in construction which would probably go some way to explain tonal variations (as are preconception based on the same).
Quite a cable imho. This is in the context of my system. Yours may vary.
I use silver plated Z plugs.
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