The Ricable OCC I mentioned above.
SQ changes over time.
My advice is give the cable more play time.
I will, I’ll check it in between the PST and DSD again in a few weeks. Though it’s been my experience that after about 100 hours or so a cable has revealed most of its eventual character.
The PS Audio AC-12 HDMI is really hard to beat. I won’t spend 500 to 1000 on a cable, which is what I think I would have to to beat it.
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As a new PST and DSD owner I’m happy to join the I2S discussion as I’ve yet to find a cable for the set yet. I wonder why PSA doesn’t continue to have their own proprietary product. You’d think in order to ensure perfect symmetry and performance they’d still make or better yet include one with the purchase of both units.
I am really very sad that the last HDMI cable I bought was a steal at $1250. It easily bested everything else I tried.
See the slope, I can show you the results at the bottom.
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Cheap cable that provides certificates or cable that is expensive and does not provide certificates?
Cheaper than $10, replaced the kimber hd29s I used
I did check back on this cable and it didn’t change much. A great cable for the price, but my PS Audio AC-12 HDMI is back in place. I love this PS Audio cable.
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I understand that you, like all of us, want maximum performance at minimal investment. But, the consensus here, which I support, is that the AQ Dragon is the current end game. No contest. Not even close. We just think our experiences could save you some time. Or, you can borrow several from the Cable Co. to try out, or you can purchase from small guys like Revelation Audio to test. Been there, done that. You might be a few hundred dollars short of contentment but why sit in second class.
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I have owned four levels of HDMI from AQ alone (vodka, Coffee, Firebird, and Dragon), and before that I had a Pearl HDMI and another brand around $100 a while back. The higher the level of AQ, the better the SQ is.
AQ Dragon48 is the best out there I believe currently, but AQ Firebird48 is a close second with quite a bit discount from Dragon.
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I found a new Carbon 48 for 80$ and bought it as a beginners I2S basis for later use with the upcoming Airlens. I think it will do it until I’m willing to try what’s really hip.
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That is a very good deal, I think. All AQ 48 series are an improvement over the previous generation. 
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I have a Tubulus Concentus I2S High-end cables 0,75 m
It is very fin. Dynamic. Natural.
Ilts better than AudioQuist Carbon HDMI.
Ilts better than DH Labs Silver Premium HDMI.
Ilts better than Argon HDMI.
I have a PS. Audio DirectStrean DAC modified and PS. Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport.
I am very happy.
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I just got a WireWorld Platinum Starlight 48 to go between my Matrix and DSD Sr. It is really really good. Most significantly, it is extremely quiet, well balanced tonally, and quite coherent in its presentation. Definitely worth an audition.
It replaced a WireWorld Silver Sphere HDMI which in my setup bettered the AQ Mocha/Coffee HDMI.
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Can you quantify the improvement you hear with the Platinum 48 over the silver sphere?
Hi. I don’t subscribe to the notion of assigning percentages to improvements or the lack thereof. I don’t know how one might go about doing that.
Instead, I would say the improvement was obvious and immediately apparent, and that it only got better with burn-in, which by the way seemed linear and progressive throughout.
My wallet certainly wishes that it were not the case…
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Sorry I didn’t mean to ask for specific numbers. I am interested in the new platinum but also curious about the silver sphere. I currently use AQ vodka 48 which is significantly better than carbon.
So what aspect does platinum improve? Sound stage, bass, or resolution?
Hi, sorry, but I have never heard the AQ Vodka, only the Mocha which I felt was clearly bettered by the Silver Sphere (though it was too long ago for me to describe the differences. Suffice it to say, it was enough to kick to the Mocha to video duties to replace a Cinnamon HDMI.
Thanks. I will consider getting platinum 48 and silver sphere to compare.
Don’t bother with the Silver Sphere. It’s extremely average IMO. The old Platinum blows it away and if the 48 is even better, well…
I preferred the TOL Pangea over the Silver Sphere.
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Thanks about the silver sphere. One off my list 
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