Review #140 – Dedalus Cable – Ricable

The Dedalus DX1 cables arrived by courier in 4-5 days. I live abroad, in Portugal, and even for this destination, shipping was fast and free. The cables arrived in simple, sturdy packaging: a white box with the brand logo, the name of the cables, and, prominently displayed (as it should be), the words "guaranteed used." Inside the box, I found the cables neatly rolled up, with a note indicating that they come with a lifetime warranty.
As I mentioned earlier, the cables look new: no marks, no fraying of the fabric sheath, no discoloration or fading. The assembly of the cables looks excellent. By assembly, I mean how the cable itself is connected to the XLR connectors. The cable is solid and heavy. The connectors are sturdy. In short... no complaints about the quality of the product. I cleaned them with a damp cloth, but I didn't notice any difference. That's a good sign.
Aesthetically, the cables in the entire Dedalus series Dedalus "beautiful." I like the color, which is halfway between yellow and orange. They add a bit of life and color to the black and steel/aluminum of the system.

Listening impressions. I wanted to wait before sharing my impressions. I wanted to wait to see if the differences were real or just due to the excitement of a new purchase. It's not easy to be impartial. It's not easy because I'm not comparing a good Ricable cable Ricable a "bad" cable that costs a few euros. It's not easy, but there's no doubt that the differences are noticeable. And now I'll try to describe them.
I noticed a significant (and I repeat: significant) increase in detail in three different aspects: high-frequency detail, bass depth, and channel separation.
The highs are more detailed and slightly more noticeable. Listening to John Coltrane's Ballads, the cymbals are more distinct. But even when switching to Bruce Springsteen's folk rock (Nebraska) or Johnny Cash's country, or what I call Depeche Mode's "electronic" music, or even Dire Straits, you can clearly hear the more defined, more extended highs, as well as being slightly more prominent. Jazz music undoubtedly benefits from these Dedalus not only John Coltrane, but also Lee Morgan, Duke Ellington, and the like).
The second aspect where I noticed a significant improvement is the bass. The bass is clearly deeper. It is also more detailed, but above all, it goes lower. In addition to being deeper, I noticed that it is slightly clearer. I don't know whether to use the word "controlled." I would say that in the case of my system, the correct term is "clear and deep." This is quite clear when listening to The Glide and Pepè Linque by Oregon. But also when listening to Mina in Sorelle Lumière and, again, electronic music.
Finally, the third aspect where I noticed a "significant" improvement is channel separation: the instruments are more distinguishable, and it is easier to distinguish what is coming from the right and left. I think this is what many describe as greater "three-dimensionality of the sound stage"... big words to describe that there is actually additional detail in what you hear, which represents greater fidelity in the reproduction of what was originally recorded. This greater separation between channels is evident in all the tracks I listened to, but especially in music rich in instruments or electronics.
As for the vocals, however, I didn't notice any major differences. Just a slight increase in clarity, barely perceptible. Tracy Chapman's voice is excellent, but there is little difference between my old cables and the new ones. Mina's and Bruce's voices behave in the same way: they improve, yes, but without a big difference. Perhaps this is because the speakers already did a good job in this frequency spectrum, or perhaps because you need a higher-end system to notice certain differences. In my system, the differences in the vocals can be heard, but I repeat, the biggest differences are in the highs, lows, and channel separation.