Interconnect Cable Shootout on Enjoy the Music.com

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Enjoy the Music.com has published Part 2 of its “Cables Galore” article, this time focusing on interconnects. The following balanced and unbalanced models were put up against a reference of the Nordost Valhalla ($4,300/pair):

  • Atlas Cable Mavros Balanced Interconnect ($1,760/pair)
  • The Music Cable Truly Balanced Interconnect ($320/pair)
  • Dynamic Design Lotus Balanced Interconnect ($800/pair)
  • Crystal Cable Dreamline Balanced Interconnect ($7,300/pair)
  • EMM Cables Isopath Unbalanced Interconnect ($895/pair)
  • Dynamic Design Heritage Unbalanced Interconnect ($2,000/pair)
  • MIT Oracle V3.2 Unbalanced Interconnect ($2,999/pair)

Reviewer Phil Gold called this “One Tough Review,” and I believe him. He was looking for a bargain but ultimately determined you get what you pay for.

Read the entire article, then check out Part 1, which looked at “three sets of matching interconnects and speaker cables.” Also watch out for Part 3, which will deal solely with power cables.