GAC-2 AES/EBU XLR cable

[Baudrillard]

If anyone's looking for a cheap but decent (although as yet untested by myself) XLR digital cable with quality XLR plugs, then here is where you can get it:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSea...Search=true&N=401&N=194284&N=202262&x=59&y=19

or even cheaper at RS (rswww.com) on 08457 201201. Part numbers = 1673744 for 1 metre and 1673750 for 3 metres. The latter only costs £13 incl VAT, would you believe!

Oh, and here's the cable itself:

http://www.deltron-emcon.com/pdfs/0030.pdf

This cable was previously recommended on ZG as being great value but no idea how it stacks up to more expensive brands.

 

[CogPaul]

Taken the plunge and using between Theta Pearl and Benchmark DAC-1. Replaced an old Meridian Blue co-axial lead. Sounds good so far- little bit more "zing" to the treble but not sure about the midband- maybe needs a little run-in?

First AES/EBU I have used so unable to compare to other cables but would be interested to hear comments from more experienced members?

 

[Baudrillard]

Hi

My 3m run has just arrived. I'll test it recording direct from CD transport to a PC soundcard just as soon as I can get hold of suitable software (Soundforge, wavelab etc).

 

[I-S]

I have been using these cables for some time, no complaints.

 

[CogPaul]

Hi Isaac- what sort of money would one be looking at to better the performance of these cables?

I have a few older relatively inexpensive (£50-£150) digital co-axial cables ( meridian, siltech, insert audio, sonic link, van den hul) and these AES/EBU cables seem to hold their own in all cases and clearly offer better performance to the majority. The only cable that seems to compare is an old Siltech HF-8i - and it a question of differences rather than superiority of sound.

 

[I-S]

I've no idea, I have not listened to a great many AES cables.