Luigi M.
Source: Sony XA5400ES CD/SACD player
DAC: Integrated
Amplification System: Preamplifier + Power Amplifier
Preamplifier: Threshold FET Ten/hl
Power Amplifier: Nad C272
Acoustic speakers: Mirage m3si
The following review of the cable INTERCONNECT Dedalus Signal is the result of the initiative "Try a Ricable", born, in collaboration with listening groups or Hi-Fi forums, to collect testimonials from users, in their own reference Hi-Fi system. from the actual listening experience of the users, in their own reference Hi-Fi system.
The following Feedback has been created on the basis of a predefined questionnaire to which the user has returned his impressions, in a manner completely free.
We thank Luigi for his time.
The construction and aesthetics of the cable are really good, with well-made connectors and protective sheathing.
The test was carried out over five days listening to music of various genres with vinyl, CD/SACD and liquid music for about ten hours via the USB port. Specifically, the cable was connected between:
- Sony XA5400ES SACD/CD source vs. Threshold FET Ten/hl preamp.
- Threshold FET Ten/hl preamp vs. Rotel RQ-970BX phono preamp.
- Threshold FET Ten/hl preamplifier vs NAD C272 amplifier.
The rest of the system consists of:
- Rega RP1 turntable with Elys2 cartridge.
- Pioneer N-50 media player.
- Mirage m3si diffuser.
All cables are Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista for both signal and power. Cablerie d'Eupen cable for the components power supplies and between the meter and the system socket. The listening room is a 10 m long by 4.5 m wide parallelepiped with an excellent acoustic absorption due mainly to curtains and furniture. Internal plasterboard walls. Speakers are spaced about 1.5 m from the back wall and exactly 2 m from each other.
The listening was immediately very pleasant in every combination and in every musical genre with a very good three-dimensionality of the sound and excellent precision of the sound figures placed inside the recorded musical event. Even with the most "difficult" CDs the cable has not made me regret my Nu-Vista hiding the possible defects of some recordings. In the end I'd say a precise and captivating sound. I used many tracks from various albums, choosing the shortest ones when possible. Listened to them alternating for each track first with the Nu-Vista and immediately after with the Dedalus between Pre vs SACD. The tests between the other components were performed only with a classical, a rock and a jazz track.
Did you find any?
The only difference compared to the reference I use is the frequency extension both on the very low and very high frequencies; in fact with my reference CDs there was an evident lack in particular the SACD dedicated to Jerry Goldsmith's music. In my humble opinion, this is one of the CDs you absolutely have to have, recorded by Pentatone technicians on Telarc's order.
What did you like?
- Construction
- Aesthetics
- Three-dimensionality
- Precise and captivating sound
What would you improve?
- Nothing to report
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