Review #123 - Dedalus Speaker Elite, Invictus Signal Reference and Coaxial Cables - Ricable Review
Fabio A.
Sources: Gustard X26Pro DAC
Amplifier: Yamaha A-S2100
Acoustic Speakers: Sonus Faber Elipsa
Other: Bluesound Node Streamer
The following review of Dedalus Speaker Elite, Invictus Signal Reference and Coaxial cables is the result of theRicable Review initiative. Ricable Review is the program designed by Ricable, which was 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 their impressions, in a completely free. We thank Fabio for his time.
I became casually acquainted with Ricable a few years ago for purchasing entry level Speaker cables. Since then, I have received emails from Ricable regarding tests done by various customers on various types of cables. Eventually I was convinced to make an initial purchase on the higher-end Speaker cables, followed soon after by a coaxial cable and a pair of INTERCONNECT cables. I also like to feed the economy of the area where I live, and Ricable is very close to where I live.
and aesthetics of the product?
The products look very good right from the packaging, so much so that the wife wanted to keep them for herself. The cables seem very well constructed and the aesthetics are nice and well done. All the cables are sufficiently flexible. The Speaker cables , being rather full-bodied, have more limited flexibility but still sufficient.
The test was done in a not very "structured" way. What I did is to listen again to my favorite pieces ranging from classical music, particularly Vivaldi, to some jazz, Daft Punk, Jimmy Sax, Santana, etc. These are all pieces that I know very well and I was able to appreciate the differences.
listening impressions?
I initially purchased the Speaker cables and as soon as they were replaced I immediately noticed differences. The bass was fuller, the treble sharper and more crystal clear (before I noticed some distortion in the high frequencies), and in general a cleaner sound. At that point I did not wait long to purchase the coaxial cable (between streamer and DAC) and INTERCONNECT cables (between DAC and amplifier). I can say that I noticed further improvements but the whole thing (from the purchase of the Speaker cables to the other cables) happened in a short time and I would have a hard time telling where the sound benefited most.
Your conclusions.
Certainly I would recommend the cables to anyone with a decent quality system. I doubt that on low-profile systems one can appreciate the peculiarities of these cables. The cost on the other hand is not very low but seems to me to be absolutely competitive when compared to similar products from other manufacturers. I could appreciate the improvements right away. The cables by the way are still "breaking in" and I notice progressive improvements. For example, the sound of the violin has softened over time.
What did you enjoy?
- Cable performance
- Aesthetics
- Packaging
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What would you improve?
- Perhaps a small discount could be applied to me that I had not collected through signing up to receive the emails
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