Hi guys,
Just want to report a very positive feedback on the RAL i2S HDMI cable, and about Brad itself.
Long-time follower of the Matrix SPDIF topic, with a pretty optimized digital rig: Roon Core (ROCK custom machine) > Curious Evolved USB > Matrix > WW Ultraviolet 7 > DS Dac.
I wanted to upgrade the connection between Matrix and DS, so I have read about all the thrill with the RAL cable but also about the “issues” with Brad, and the purchase process.
Well…
Brad it’s outstanding! Communication, purchase process, ability to customize the cable for my needs, quickness, were absolutely outstanding!
My initial contact with Brad was on 9th March. The cable was shipped on 15th March (after custom build – plugs orientation and length). I received it (one day delay due to exporting issues on U.S.) on 19th March.
Important note, I’m in Portugal.
About the cable itself, replacing the WW Ultraviolet 7, at first notes, it was an obvious upgrade… After 80hours, didn’t notice much more changes. The rollback (just to confirm what I already knew), let me thinking: was I listening to this system before?!
Usually, I’m very conservative describing a change / upgrade, more and more when we are talking about cables. The ones I have more experience and that give the most evident change were power cables.
RAL i2S HDMI cable, between Matrix and DS Dac, in my system, represented the most dramatic (for better) upgrade any signal cable ever made. Period! It’s that good!
Increased resolution, increased instrument texture, time accuracy, and the bass… the bass!!! Everything is more real and “palpable”, with more sense of being with the band on the same physical venue.
I can only highly recommend RAL i2S HDMI cable for the Matrix > DS Dac config, and making business with Brad.
Thanks Brad!
PS: I didn’t compare it to WW Platinum HDMI or similar, as other folks did, and all the testing and observations were based only in my system and experience.