I am still getting my monies worth out of the 340 dollar Inakustik referenz USB. But omega cords are singing a siren song. I still need to hear more word of mouth or reviews.
It will be replaced by the Unicorn.
Or the Firebird
I’m sticking to my AQ D. I’m not spending more than 1000 on a short cable
They already have FireBird cables. There are only so many mythical critters to go around.
Three Mythical Creature’s to be exact. Dragon and Firebird both silver both have the 72v DBS. Thunderbird 10% silver wire no DBS. I’m sure the Thunderbird sounds great with out DBS but not as good as Diamond, Firebird, or Dragon with 100% silver wire. The Thunderbird HDMI looks to resemble the Audioquest vodka in design.
If I owned a PS Audio Perfectwave Transport I’d be tempted to trade in the Diamond for Dragon. But the modified Oppo and Spdif sound great with Diamond!
Rob, the RAL is actually less expensive than the Wireworld. It lists for $699 but offering $599 seems to get the job done for those who are bold. The Wireworld is just fine, no need to fret. The RAL is just a bit better, hence I have a couple of them. They are a pain in the ass to get though. Be happy with your Wireworld. Otherwise one day you’ll be thinking about $25,000 DACs.
Have anyone tried a Pink Faun HDMI cable? I heard good things about them. Maybe it can give RAL a run for the money?
Yes, indeed. AQ cables are what’s running my reference system.
Hi Paul, Have you tried the new Dragon HDMI cables with the Directstream and the PW SACD Transport?
I have one and one of their USB cables too. On my system they were both better than the WW Platinum 7.
Perhaps this is the cable to get for those that want something better than the WW platinum, but don’t want the hassle of the RAL cable.
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s tried the new Wireworld Silver Sphere as a comparison.
I am actually trying to keep quiet about my current cable trials as I have moved well beyond folly with the price of my newest cables. I have two sets of interconnects that were an absolute steal at $10,000 each. You don’t need to even think about such nonsense. Its absurd.
@Paul , have you tried their new Dragon 48 hdmi between the PST and the DSD ?
The forum consensus seems to be on the RAL hdmi, but no one seems to have tried the new AQ products.
I went from WW silver sphere to the RAL HDMI which was a big jump, but it was a pain getting the RAL. After paying, zero responses to any polite emails, and even PayPal resolution process. Only got a response - and cable - after escalating to formal complaint. Arrived 3 months after order, and a week after complaint.
Thanks @philip-ganinternode-on-net. I’d heard that the new Silver Sphere was supposed to be better than the Platinum 7. Interesting.
I wish I could remember all their names and models. I cannot keep up! I have some Dragon HDMI cable between the PST and DS DAC. If there are now different Dragons I am lost.