Amazon.com: Audioquest Cables 1-16 of 440 results for "audioquest cables" Results AudioQuest Cinnamon 48 1.5m 8K-10K 48Gbps HDMI Cable (5.0ft) 203 $14995 - $42995 AudioQuest Rocket 33 Full-Range Speaker Cables with 300 Series Silver Banana Plugs - 8 ft. (2.44m) - 2-Pack 10 $66995 ($41.87/Foot) FREE delivery Wed, Apr 19 I use Blue Jean Cable because they have been recommended here on ASR. For under $70? I will start out by saying i am not a believer of 360 dollar power cables and 1000 dollar HDMI cables, but my buddy recently went to the audioquest facility for a demo and keeps saying how much of a difference it makes, especially their 650 dollar diamond USB cable. Let's not forget, this is the same company that slaps a battery on the dieletric of their premium cables as some newfound science that allegedly transforms the audio experience. His dad introduced him to Queen, Paul Simon, and Sgt. When selling a new Pioneer plasma with a blu-ray player, it was required to push an "Ultra-High Speed" $200 Monster HDMI cable. All the best qualities of each cable came through, but what I heard did not seem to transcend what any particular cable did best. He recently came across a YouTube video, hosted by Home Entertainment by D-Tronics and featuring AudioQuest Regional Sales Manager David Ellington, which purported to show the audible difference of replacing a generic HDMI cable with AudioQuest Pearl, Forest, and Chocolate HDMI cables by playing a sound clip recorded through each cable. Is this an isolated incident, or just the latest in a string of misleading behavior perpetuated in the high-end cable industry? I know I didnt do any ABX testing or double-blind listening with the AudioQuest assortment, but as impartial and scientific as those methods are, I think a healthy dose of skepticism is always warranted when listening to any audiophile products. Finally, I reached the big boy speaker cable in the AudioQuest assortment. This was such a good combination that I would recommend this combo over a more expensive cable. this can result in this site earning a commission. The DBS system (72v) seems to turn up the treble at the expense of the equally important mid range and low frequencies. I think it should be obvious that I highly recommend it. If a claim is made without being measurable, then I'd dismiss it. In this system, we confirmed most of what has been identified, above. Cinnamon has normal terminations and is 1.25% silver. Again, the audio clips in the video had differences of 8dB between the generic and "Chocolate" cables between 4kHz-17kHz according to Mark Weldrep's measurements. To further maximise the purity of the signal as its being carried down the cable, AudioQuest has implemented its Noise-Dissipation technology here in a bid to shield the cable from any radio-frequency interference. Sad how many crooks there are in this hobby. Kind of a half cable upgrade. The "DBS" module is a simple battery holder for six (6) 12 volt little cells (type 8LR932). What Hi-Fi? For the products in the AudioQuest assortment, I was mighty impressed with the JitterBug. November 3, 2011 in Home Theatre Discussion. Join our Exclusive Audioholics E-Book Membership Program! All rights reserved. It emphasizes attack relative to fundamental development. SSo did you ever return to the old cables and blind test yourself? This is just a personal opinion, but, when shopping for gear, I keep a portion of the budget for cables. DIY speakers: RSS390HF-4 Woofer, 4 x SEAS W18E-001 Mids in MTM with TAD TD-2002 on Altec 511 horn. None Skip to contentAccessibility Survey Menu Deals Support & Services Brands Featured Shop by Department Deals Black Friday 2022 Cyber Monday 2022 The BASS cable (for midrange and bass signals) and ZERO cable (for treble) are separated right after the banana speaker connection to the amplifier, so you have two separate jackets going to each speaker. It was really on another level from the Rocket 88. You should replace it with AudioQuest's new carbon fiber brush pictured below. As an engineer with a basic understanding of physics, I was extremely skeptical that swapping between $300 (circa 1990) RCA cables would result in any meaningful or audible differences. On the other hand, dont buy a more expensive cable just because its more expensive. So when my uncle gave me some of his good quality equipment that he didn't need anymore, like NAD and Technics integrated amps, Nakamichi tape decks, and a Technics turntable, things started to get a bit more fun, as, when combined with my first ever decent speakers from Energy, I was able to hear music in a whole new way. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. That said, going beyond simple bias and suggestion to the point of actually manipulating demos to give thepreferredresults is not something we've seen AudioQuest do before, and if we had, we certainly would have told you in our pursuit of truth in Audio and Video. Are you still reading but skeptical? Fast forward to today, and I'm just now getting serious about audio again. I heard similar things with the Yukon XLR as I did with the RCA. But now I'm absolutely shocked at what appears to me to be the UNBELIEVABLE level of bullshit spouted by so-called audio experts, and by the "audiophile" accessory companies whose products they review. I just want the best performance I can get, at a reasonable price, without getting ripped off. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Thanks a lot. The Rocket 88 had the best bass and the most presence. When one JitterBug was added with the Cinnamon, the maracas were clearer and snare drum attack further improved on Trio Globos Steering by the Stars. Music was more engaging and imaging significantly improved. Math is not an optional descriptor. In this day and age it is very simple to buy a cable of any grade at almost any price and have a 30 day and even 60 day return windows, there for draw your own conclusions. Treble improvements were as good or better than the Cinnamon with both JitterBugs. We covered this in great detail in our detailed article: The Truth vs Hype in HDMI Cables and related YouTube Video embedded within the article. Maybe even more annoying is a product manufacture, that was well aware that the video was fake, not immediately demanding that the video be removed from distribution. at Best Buy. Tell us what you think about this situation in our forum and vote in our poll whether Audioquest or D-Tronics is to blame for these cable shenanigans. AudioQuest's Storm Tornado/High-Current power cord could do much of whatever it does even when connected to a cheap power strip. #audioquestmagyarorszg #dragonfly #DAC. I've seen reviews for $1000 per metre speaker wire claiming improved "clarity," "smoother and deeper bass," and "massively improved performance" - without anything other than a bought-and-paid-for reviewer's say-so as evidence, as compared to basic 12AWG or 14AWG cable that can be bought for at a price of less than $20 for a 50 foot spool, and which, according to double-blind testing, is indistinguishable from the expensive wire in terms of performance. We dont mean to be antagonistic in saying that cables arent the most interesting hi-fi products out there, despite their quality being as important to a hi-fi system as they are necessary in the first place. You wouldn't want your system to fall short because you cheaped out on your cabling.". BA1 1UA. I had more than just the Cinnamon and Carbon USB cables on hand and the JitterBug was a significant improvement, basically a cable upgrade, for all of them. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Top Ten Signs an Audio Cable Vendor is Selling You Snake Oil, Debunking the Myth of Speaker Cable Resonance. Personal experiences like this define our journey and understanding of audio. The reason I'm getting so worked up about this, is that I simply CANNOT believe that the reviewers, and marketers, and manufacturers of all these "high-end" "audiophile" products are just accidentally ignorant about the reality of the lack of science behind their products. Before you call voodoo marketing mumbo-jumbo, most cable design theory is based on electrical power transmission theory, which is based on science, physics, and engineering, and is very relevant to electrical power transmission. I had some Best Buy RCA cables on hand (Rocketfish) that were not the bare minimum RCA cable you would get with cheap electronics, and a Belken USB cable. After all, they'd seen the commercials. His bass was turned down too much on the album And Justice for All to the point of inaudibility (at least to some). The cable costs more than many integrated amplifiers and bookshelf speakers, so associated equipment is a consideration. Does finesse and subtlety just as well as dynamic heft and punch, By I could maybe understand the situation if those who bought this type of gear so cluelessly were 20-year-old trust fund babies who are just so rich, yet so dumb and uninterested in research that they go out and buy whatever the most expensive equipment and accessories there are on the market. The May sun was bright. I cannot stress enough how impressed I was with the JitterBug, the first product I chose from the AudioQuest assortment. I spent some time listening to a variety of configurations on several different systems with the AudioQuest assortment just to get some experience with them and let them burn in a bit. William E. Low, a.k.a. The AudioQuest House Sound is articulate and detailed but weak in harmonic development and tone. You can make your cheap power cable just as good with a simple cheap ferrite core. Both are reasonably priced and a good value for what they do. This minimizes the nonlinear time delays, resulting in clearer sound emerging from a "blacker" background. Really touched a nerve on this one.. I live near Fermi Lab and skin effect and other cable factors are considerations for many of the experiments conducted at the particle accelerator laboratories. As one of their representative told me in an email exchange, "the truth is bad for commerce". Let's start with a summary of events. I kept the JitterBugs in the system. Appropriate for full-range speaker systems and terminated with high-quality silver-plated banana plugs, AudioQuest Rocket 33 is a versatile high-performance speaker cable resolving enough for high-end audio systems, durable enough for studio use, and practical enough . 5. Dielectric material Hard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation. [Editors noteId like to welcome to Graig Neville to the tricky, sometimes treacherous but ultimately necessary world of cable reviewing. The Chicago might not be the most accomplished performer at this price point, but AudioQuest has created a likeable cable here one that will simply let your (hopefully entertaining) budget electronics do the talking without losing too much. When there is damage or the cable is otherwise failing, the results are not subtle and can be clearly shown as we did in this video (check the 0:40 mark). Difference isn't small, absolutely mesmerizing CRYSTAL clear images & sound.. AudioQuest employee David Ellington appeared in the demo video. Similarly, I was a bit put off by the insistence at work that BOSE home theatre systems were "top of the line," when it seemed to me that even a basic AVR paired with decent bookshelf speakers put out better sound at half the price. "I don't want to talk to you anymore, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper. Moving forward through the AudioQuest assortment, I replaced the Rocket 88 24v DBS with the new Rocket 88 72v DBS. That old adage improved their profit margins by about 9% (for those falling for it), and audible performance by about zero. I was once a firm skeptic regarding cables in my early hi-fi days. The character was very similar to the Rocket 88, but it just did more. It had the pace and toe-tapping vibe of its RCA counterpart. The compact, minimalist plug jacket design isnt as grippy as some, but unless you plan on unplugging them several times a day (like we do over the course of our testing! I decided to start at the lowest level I could. Lenco's new LBT-225WA turntable lets you stream and rip your vinyl collection. The Robin Hood is a solid performer and is definitely entering into the lofty hi-fi realms with its levels of transparency, image resolution, and bass performance. Your comment means a whole lot more than you might imagine to this Deadhead. Even to my somewhat less trained ears at the time, I immediately noticed a difference between those two cables, and I wasnt even sitting in the sweet spot. The most noticeable improvements are cosmeticthe 1200 has a nice textured finish to it and it's now heavier so it can be placed on an equipment rack and look like another component for the most part. they let you hear Jason Newsteds bass playing on. By What Hi-Fi? Since I was determined not to repeat what I did in 2020 and 2021choose a two-way loudspeaker that [], Rotel Michi X5 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW, The Best Cables, Power, Grounding and Racks | Buyers Guide Summer 2021 | Part-Time Audiophile. Just posting some observations, and trying to avoid hyperbole and emotive adjectives! After much experimentation I've found that keeping my cables at absolute zero (-459F) makes them sound a lot better. The JitterBug/Cinnamon combo may have been as good or slightly better on vocal clarity but was nowhere as good as what the Rocket 88 did across the board. Marshall is an Educator by trade, and currently lives in Oregon. The longer I listened, the more I appreciated the Yukon. But not only has this cable line been thoroughly revised by Garth - resulting in a much better sound - filters have also been added. The old adage of spending 10% of your Equipment Budget on cables was great for sales, but impractical for performance. But, that shouldnt detract from its agreeable balance and otherwise capable nature. published 11 October 10, If you got a budget laptop and want to add a budget DAC the Audioquest Forest USB is ideal for connecting them, In the Forest, Audioquest has produced a cable that's a very close rival to Chord's all-powerful Supershield, There's something rather appealing about the finish of this HDMI cable. Note: it's impossible for an HDMI cable alone to cause a level shift in signal. And I struggle to understand how they are still able to operate, when this is so incredibly obvious to anyone who even spends a few days looking into the subject. The last metal I really liked was the first few Blue Oyster Cults. There was a gentleman standing in the room who was frantically listening between two sets of RCA cables and was trying to decide which to buy. But since I started doing research on this sub, looking at old posts, reading articles online, and posing questions, I really am shocked at how rife with bullshit this industry is. I would've thought that those who are able to purchase "top-of-the-line" gear would perhaps be careful about their money. Ok, no that didn't really happen, but I don't see how a power cable, or USB, HDMI can possibly make any difference in quality. So, for those knowledgeable in such things, Im happy to learn something new. According to Audioquest the Jitterbug is a USB Data & Power Noise Filter with Dual Discrete Noise-Dissipation Circuits. Ive used many AudioQuest cables over my years in hi-fi and I am not aware of any other cable companies that have the depth of choice or the variety and breadth of cabling solutions along with price points for nearly every budget. The ONLY conclusion I can draw is that they are absolutely liars and cheats who are selling useless garbage and are tainting the entire field of high-fidelity audio with their pseudoscientific drivel. Cambridge Audio CXA 60 Amp - Marantz CD6006 UK - Iceni Audio Revilo Turntable, AT- VM95ML / RigB Classic Audio S10 Phono Stage Van Damme RCA , Monitor Audio Silver 100 , Van Damme Speaker cables , Atacama Nexus 7 stands, iFi Zen Dac V2, Audio Technica ATH-MSR7B, ATH-MSR7GM,Monoprice Monolith M565C. They strike me as a straightforward product that offers a great product for a good price without the silly Bells and Whistles. Confused about what AV Gear to buy or how to set it up? Mark has over 6000 hits on that blog post. The Dragon Full Range handles the higher frequencies, while their Dragon BASS handles the midrange and lower frequencies. You can get HDMI cables that are 65 feet long as long as they're decent quality. Oppo BDP-95 => RCF DX 2006 => QSC RMX850 (Bass Amp), Parasound A21 (Mid Amp), First Watt J2 (Horn Amp). I find it VERY difficult to entertain the notion that these people, who have made it much of their life's work to sell and write about audio equipment, are just accidentally clueless about what they are doing, or just haven't done enough research into the subject to know any better. AudioQuest cables and other audio products combine solid conductors, high-purity metals, specialized geometries, and stable dielectrics to enable naturally beautiful sounds and images. Figure 1 The spectra of the tune played in the AudioQuest promotional video on YouTube courtesy of realhd-audio.com. Although I didn't learn a lot technically when I was working there, and I was told a LOT of BS by my managers, who pushed me to sell $150 Monster cables and overpriced BOSE systems, working there did start me off on on my journey towards improved sound. Ahmed Warshanna, Ishta | The Vinyl Anachronist, Innuos Zen Mini Mk.3 Music Server with LPSU Power Supply | REVIEW, The Rotel Michi X5 integrated amplifier had a little trouble in getting to my front door in a timely mannerevidently FedEx and UPS and USPS have all become highly vulnerable to a variety of mishaps [], Going analog, without breaking the bank This is what I currently use as front end: A Garrard Classic 401 idler drive turntable, bought new old stock, fitted on a massive Baltic birch plywood plinth, sitting [], Choosing the Part-Time Audiophile 2022 Product of the Year was far more difficult than in years past. I'll tell you why not. AudioQuest. 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