I too own the platinum 500II I think they offer superb top drawer hiend performance for the money which has been strangely overlooked. I have only become more impressed with time especially after switching to analogue.
I think some of the members on this site should take it upon themselves to compare the following 3 cartridges in a shoot out, as perhaps they occupy the uppermost echelon in cartridge sound innovation, a comparison I have the most curiosity about Feel free to add to this list if you disagree...
I want to weigh into this debate as I bring both the benefit of my ears and a comparative experience. As an owner of the DS003 and equaliser I have also /b'd it in a dealers ultra high end system against a well known traditional and romantic Japanese cart brand at over twice the price.
The...
So I received the SS Fidelium about a month ago and have been listening to them ever since.
These are the most transparent cables I have ever heard.
My first impression written down after receipt with the reference being a pair of Chord Company Shawlines.
The sound is...interesting...
I would but living in Australasia makes auditioning Icononoclast impossible, I still have to pay for international freight and sales tax which is non-refundable.
HI QuadDiffusor.
Thanks for this link - you have come the closest to answering my question. I am still curious to know how this cable compares to Audio Envy's latest offering of IC's
Also trawling through Galen's writings I couldn't grasp exactly what aspect of his design was superior to...
Hey decided to join this thread after lurking for a while. I am looking to upgrade my interconnects from the Chord Shawline series and am considering AudioEnvy, Iconoclast or the previous Silversmith Palladium series. Does anyone have any experience with comparing these 3 against each other? All...
Hi, new to this forum after lurking for a while. I bought these Silversmith cables unseen based on the review and am awaiting them next week. Its certainly fascinating to read the combinations that members have run through with cutting edge brands and technology.
Can anyone venture a...