Review #117 - Magnus Speaker MKII Cable - Ricable Review
Paulo M.
Sources: Cambridge Audio Azur 851N streamer; Stack Audio Link II digital Bridge ; SOtM sNH-10G switch.
Amplifier: Conrad Johnson Premier 17LS2 preamplifier; Bel Canto REF1000 MKII power amplifier
Acoustic Speakers: Dynaudio Confidence C4
Other: SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer; AudioQuest Niagara 1200 multisocket.
The following review of the Magnus Speaker MKII cable is the result of theRicable Review initiative. Ricable Review is the program designed by Ricable, created to collect feedback from audiophiles, in order to lead to continuous improvement of the products in the catalog. Last but not least, those who join the program receive a certificate at home, with the purpose of certifying how the customer has become a full-fledged member of the " Ricablefamily."
The following Feedback was created on the basis of a predefined questionnaire to which the user returned his impressions, in a completely free. We thank Paulo for his time.
I first used on my bedroom system 2 HDMI and 1 coaxial cable and was very impressed with the quality of construction and performance of course, I also read a few reviews on the site and also on YouTube great things were said about every aspect if the cables from price to performance all made me very curious and since I've been on a long journey the curiosity caught me and I had what could be called a feeling since antried the first cables that I couldn't go wrong and indeed I did not.
and aesthetics of the product?
Top, reference level, simply beautiful and well-built I guess that's why you provide a lifetime warranty, from the bananas to the jackets all are top-notch the pictures don't really do them any justice because they to me are a lot prettier in person, the finished product is exquisite creating a feeling of pride of ownership.
Connected them in place of a pair of AudioQuest Rocket 88 with DBS, let them settle for a few hours and started to listen to it, only improved song after song.
I'm used to the sound of the AudioQuest since I listen almost every for periods at least of 3 hours spend a lot of time listening to music, played a list of songs I listen to quite often.
listening impressions?
Simply first notes, and it blew the AudioQuest in all parameters, way more natural very pleasing, big soundstage and I could simply hear more into the music, very engaging experience indeed so much that soon I'll try interconnects in place of AudioQuest earth and water IC's if the same happens I'll happily swap for 2 new IC's.
I've been listening for hours upon hours, record after record, never getting tired and always enjoying more and more.
All the frequencies are extremely pleasing from bass to treble all very controlled and natural on high the overtone are something special you can also pinpoint every instrument in the recording it's almost scary it's like 8K video.
Your conclusions.
I've tried quite a few cables in my time in this 30 year journey (Kimber Select, Cardas Golden Reference, Wireworld Gold Eclipse, Van Den Hul Supernova, Transparent Reference, etc.) those that I remember and none as I remember came close, and they're way way cheaper, pity had to sound so much money to find out. I also enjoy a lot a brand I use in my bedroom system which is Ludic audio also great cables.
What do you like?
- Natural sound get of the way sound just music flowing
- Beautiful
- Could be price way higher 10x I've paid those prices and like these better
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What would you improve?
- Keep the good work
- If I know me eventually I'll try the top of the line, how can it be better?
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I used 2 HDMI cables and 1 coaxial cable for the first time on my bedroom system and was very impressed with the quality of construction and performance, of course I also read some reviews on the website and also on YouTube, they were saying great things about every aspect of the cables, from price to performance, everything made me very curious and since I was on a long journey curiosity caught me and I had what could be called the feeling, since I tried the first cables, that I could not go wrong and indeed I did not.
and aesthetics of the product?
The product turns out superior, reference level, simply beautiful and well built. I guess that's why you offer a lifetime warranty, from the bananas to the socks, everything is first-rate, the photos don't do them justice because to me these cables look much better in person, the finished product is exquisite and conveys a sense of pride in ownership.
I plugged the cables in place of a pair of AudioQuest Rocket 88s with DBS, let them sit for a few hours and started listening to them, song after song the sound improved. I am used to the sound of the AudioQuests because I listen to almost every song for periods of at least three hours, I spend a lot of time listening to music, I played a list of songs that I listen to quite often.
listening impressions?
Simply after the first few notes, the Ricable cable surpassed the AudioQuest in all parameters, much more natural, very pleasant, great soundstage and I could simply hear more into the music, a very addictive experience indeed, so much so that I will soon try INTERCONNECT cables instead of the AudioQuest Earth and Water ICs, if it happens I will gladly change it to 2 new ICs.
I listened for hours and hours, disc after disc, never getting tired and enjoying it more and more.
All the frequencies are extremely pleasant, from bass to treble, all very controlled and natural on the highs, the harmonic chants are something special, you can even pick out every instrument in the recording, it's almost scary, it's like an 8K video.
Your conclusions.
I have tried quite a few cables over the course of this 30-year journey, (Kimber Select, Cardas Golden Reference, Wireworld Gold Eclipse, Van Den Hul Supernova, Transparent Reference, etc.) the ones I remember, but none that I can recall came close to these, and they are much, much cheaper, too bad I had to spend a lot of money beforehand to find that out. I also really like a brand that I use in my bedroom system, which is Ludic Audio, also very good cables.
What did you enjoy?
- Natural sound stands out, just music flowing
- Beautiful
- They could cost much more, 10 times more. I have paid those prices for certain cables, and I like these better
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What would you improve?
- Keep it up.
- Since I know myself, I will try the top of the line, how could it be better?
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