Flavio V.
Sources: MacBook Pro with Audirvana 3.5 and Qobuz Studio
Amplifier: Octave V70 SE
Acoustic speakers: Harbeth HL-Compact 7ES-3
Other: DAC M2Tech Young DSD MKIII with dedicated power supply M2Tech Van der Graaf MKII
The following review of the Invictus XLR cable is the result of the "Ricable Review" initiative. Ricable Review is the program created by Ricable, born to collect feedback from audiophilesin order to bring about continuous improvement of the products in the catalogue. Last but not least, those who participate in the programme receive a certificate at home, with the aim of certifying that the customer has become part of the " Ricablefamily".
The following Feedback was created on the basis of a predefined questionnaire to which the user returned their impressions, in a way that was not possible without the help of a surveyor. completely free. We thank Flavio for his time.
I've read a lot of reviews of Ricable products with owners praising their purchases. I decided to try the INTERCONNECT balanced cable from the Invictus series. The fact that it is an Italian product and the fact that I can return it within 60 days if I am not satisfied with the result were two important factors for me.
and aesthetics of the product?
I noticed a lot of attention to detail, starting with the box: carefully made, with attractive colours and with a foam inside to protect the cables from possible shocks during transport. The cables themselves are also very attractive: large in section, but not too stiff and in a nice light blue colour. A particular praise to the connectors; you can immediately perceive the great level of finishing and precision in the realization that guarantee an excellent connection with the electronics.
I didn't use any particular method; I simply listened to the records/songs I know best in order to appreciate the differences between the two configurations: Invictus balanced versus the previous unbalanced cables of a well-known American manufacturer. The only trick I used was to let the system play with Invictus for about twenty hours before doing any "serious" listening.
listening impressions?
I was expecting some small improvements, due to the fact that the cables I had before were the models at the bottom of the manufacturer's range. After the break-in period (even if the fact of breaking in the electronics and, even more so, the cables, has always left me a bit perplexed about the real benefits) I was simply amazed. The differences were there, and very evident. With the Invictus the level of detail is impressive: the voices are limpid, crystalline to the point of making it seem that Agnes Obel is sitting in front of me singing. Another example is Bruce Springsteen in The Ghost of Tom Joad. With the previous cables, it sounded like Bruce was cutting out the last syllable of almost every word, but the Invictus 's managed to get all the information through, which made listening so much more enjoyable. There was another improvement in the lower frequencies: they were more impressive than before, but totally free of slabbiness. The sound reconstruction is also remarkable; you can fully perceive the position of instruments and voices, without any confusion.
Your conclusions.
In conclusion, I can say that the Invictus 's have really made a difference in my system, taking it to another level. They may not be for everyone, but they are definitely worth a try (if you don't like them, you can always return them). I also think that the price is not at all excessive, also considering the remarkable care in manufacturing and the use of precious materials. And then, dulcis in fundo, they are Italian!
What did you like?
- Performance
- Aesthetics
- Value for money
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What would you improve?
- Nothing to report
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Another testimony to the high quality of this brand.
I am a happy owner of a cable Invictus INTERCONNECT (unbalanced) and I note with satisfaction that the impressions I had are shared by many audiophiles.
Good listening to all.
Raffaello
Hi Raffaello, thank you for the compliments! We are happy that you are satisfied with our cables!
I just got a pair of invictus Speaker yesterday and I confirm what I read...
I'm about to get cables for the connections between pre and power amp and with the source and I'm considering the invictus xlr series.
Hi Antonio, thank you very much for your confirmation. It's always a pleasure!