Review #34 - Cable Invictus Speaker - Ricable Review

The packaging, made of cardboard, presents itself well. Picking up the cable, the first things one inevitably appreciates are its weight and beauty. It feels a bit like holding a piece of a Pagani car (for those familiar with the philosophy). Cable very well cared for in every detail, including the beautiful braid in the color I chose and the connectors (bananas) that widen as the carbon ring is tightened, ensuring a perfect seal on the speaker connectors. Once the cable was connected, I could easily manage the drafting and its placement between the power amps and the speakers, as it is characterized by excellent flexibility.

Foreword: the topic CABLES is one of the hottest and most controversial in the Hi-Fi scene, which includes several "cavoscettici" and even some "ultras" who do not miss the opportunity to dispense colorful insults to those who would decide to invest a few hundred (or thousand) euros in a cable... Speaker in this case. Although it is virtually impossible for interlocutors to agree on this issue, I have decided to share my listening impressions, following a few experiments conducted on my system, as described above.
Before I begin to describe listening impressions, I will let you know which side of the fence I am on: I believe that all cables are not the same; they can affect the final sound and, especially with cables Speaker , the differences can be noticeable. I also believe that if a cable sounds "better" in a system, that depends largely on its synergy with other components. So, to summarize my position in the Hi-Fi cable debate, I can say that I stand somewhere in the middle, keeping an open mind, adding a dash of common sense, and taking pleasure in performing tests that can in some way enrich my experience.
But let's get down to business: to know that the Klimo Tine power amplifiers cause a very slight, constant hum, which does not vary with changing volume, and which is audible by bringing my ear close to the ribbon tweeter of my speakers. So far I had not been able to reduce it (I tried different cables INTERCONNECT) and I think it is to blame for the design of the power amps. First, and a welcome surprise, I noticed a noticeable reduction in this hum, now audible only if the ear comes within 2 cm of the tweeter. I leave it to the interlocutors to define whether this is due to the "noise reduction" system and/or the double shielding of the cable in question. It is enough for me that it has been significantly reduced.
After three days of listening I can say that the result of the Invictus is noteworthy: very detailed high range, airiness, controlled bass and, most importantly, extreme naturalness. While listening to the album Chasing the Dragon you can't help but close your eyes, and the soprano appears exactly three meters away, as if it were performing in front of you. As I listen to Gino D'Auri's guitar, emotions rise and the crackling of fingers on guitar strings becomes even more audible than I had perceived it so far. And then some might think that the tests were done with "easy" songs (vocals and/or guitar). But on listening to Norah Jones - wonderful voice, but at times difficult to "handle" - the higher tones are well controlled and are always pleasant.