Review #15 - Cable INTERCONNECT Magnus Signal - Try a Ricable
Christian N. B.
Source: Audio Analogue Maestro, Pro-Ject Xtension 9 Evolution
DAC: Integrated
Amplification System: Integrated
Amplifier: Unison Research S6, Tektron TK2A3/45S-I-REF, Audio Analogue Maestro 150
Acoustic Speakers: Klipsch La Scala I
The following review of the INTERCONNECT Magnus Signal cable is the result of the "Try a Ricable" initiative, which was created, in collaboration with listening groups or Hi-Fi forums, to collect testimonials from from the real listening experience of users, in their own reference Hi-Fi system.
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 Cristiano for his time.
... to connect the CD player to the integrated amplifier. The test system consists of Klipsch La Scala first series speakers, Audio Analogue Maestro CD player, Tektron TK2A3/45S-I-REF integrated amplifier.
The Ricable cable replaced a cheap INTERCONNECT cable (one-third the price of Magnus) and was also compared with a cable of the same price from another brand. Premise: I believe that a cable should not act as a filter or equalizer in any way.
The cable arrived in a beautiful box, with comprehensive and elegant information sheets. It is of excellent workmanship, both the connectors and the cable itself. Sturdy and pleasing to the eye. The test was performed with pre-heated electronics and with three CDs: Bob Marley with Legend, Miles Davis with Kind of Blue, and a test CD made by Di Prinzio with a varied musical selection.
Compared with the cheap cable, the Magnus amazed me in a striking way. Leaving aside for now the classic parameters of soundstage enlargement, detail, dynamics, which have obviously improved enormously, it has objectively "turned up the volume" of the sound. Literally.
Comparisons with the equal-priced cable, on the other hand, still showed significant improvements, at least to my ears. A greater detail and richness of sound in general. The most noticeable improvements were: in listening to Bob Marley's CD the bass is more present and yet always controlled, in Davies' Kind of Blue one notices clearer and more precise placement and separation in space of instruments, in Di Prinzio's CD, ranging from Nada to Philip Glass, one can generally turn up the volume of the sound with less listening fatigue, which for me means a purer sound.
In conclusion, I believe that the Magnus cable does its job excellently, and significantly better than other cables of equal or greater price: to let the signal through completely and without modification.
What did you enjoy?
- Transparency
- Detail
- Robustness
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What would you improve?
- Nothing to report
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THE SCENE TURNED UP THE BASS ,( I FORGOT DINAUDIO 2 WAY CONTUR SPEAKERS) , VERY CONTROLLED MORE REAL INSTRUMENTS .
IN SHORT A REAL TREAT .
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Good morning John, thank you very much for telling us about your experience. We are happy that you found so well with our cable and would like to renew our trust. We wish you a Happy New Year and hope it will be better than the past one.