In this specific thread I really don't like to write too much or at all. Rather leave it to you guys to write whatever you feel or see fit - good or bad.Jumping in late, but wanted to thank Goran for pointing out the FTA Callisto to me too !!!
Not that it just simply smoked my existing USB in texture, speed and punch, it changed the entire listening experience, at almost one third the usb cable price that it replaced.
Considering the price, this specific product deserves every praise it receives. Perfect performance on one side, super fair price politics on the other. Give that cable to a dude that has the focus on the margin only, this cable will sell 4 times the price, I'm sure of that.
Thumbs up, hat off Zoran, my honest regards for this achievement.
Looking forward to receive my test set of RCA, mains and Speakercable from Julian.
Will compare it with my Kondo SPS2.7, Theme 4.1 and Persimmon cables. Really curious about this as i believe the Kondo‘s are superb cables ! Though i can‘t help to compare it, because after installing the Callisto, i can see how the FTA line might probably speak more to me than the Kondo does.
I'll surely drop a note on my experience.
Ps.: love that little black bag that comes with the cable as well as the little hand written note, saying „ thank you and enjoy“.
Just so personal and lovely, completely off the marketing and sales ways of the world.
Passing the word remains the highest recommendation and biggest compliment!
I am also keen to hear comparisons on the Sablon vs FTA Callisto.
I have a few usb cables, namely the Lush2, Mad Scientist Black Magic, and Triode Wire Labs Freedom. I just sold my Curious Evolved USB today.
I'm using the Black Magic for SOtM sMS-200Ultra Neo to SOtM txusbultra, Lush2 from txusbultra to singxer su-6 (and then phasure i2s to dacs) , and also triode freedom from txusbultra to holo spring 2.
I think the lush2 is great; will not be selling this. Am indifferent about the triode freedom usb; seems quite neutral to me. I chose to keep the black magic over the Curious Evolved as I felt the black magic had better bass and mids with more controlled highs.
Am looking to possibly change out the triode freedom, then move black magic to txusbultra to holo, and get a new cable between the two sotm units.
The callisto and sablon are similar in price (I believe)..
I can’t answer your question, tho I have a Callisto on the way to compare with a TotalDac USB cable/filter in a run from SSD to Oppo. But I hadn’t heard of the Lush and wonder, looking at their website, if you would explain what seem like its multiple configuration possibilities are all about. Thanks,
Hello,
I'm riding Lush^2 and I just receive a Callisto today. If you wait a little week I'll give you a feedback ;-)
I can already give the verdict after 50 hours. If that changes, I'll let you know later...Oh man that would be awesome! Looking forward to your impressions. That will most certainly be helpful (but probably not for my wallet).
I can already give the verdict after 50 hours. If that changes, I'll let you know later...
The most impressive aspect of the Callisto is, I think, the much wider and deeper sound staging than the Lush^2. And despite its enormous sound and fluid qualities, the images of the sound scene remain very articulated and precise. And always with that organic and natural side that the Lush^2 already offered a little bit.
In fact it's an upgrade of the Lush^2 at all levels.
I would always recommend the Lush^2 which is still a great cable for me, for example for someone with a smaller system or a smaller budget.
But clearly for me, there is no turning back now.
Oh my god, i had to remove my IsoRegen because it was eating the 3D effect a bit... for those who have reclockers, try it without it's much better!!!
Or maybe it's just the USPCB A>B Adapter that's clogging up...
Thanks to @tipunch for giving me that nudge to place my order!
I just received the Final Touch Audio Callisto usb cable yesterday. Spent the past few hours listening to music.
For those who feel they've almost "completed" their system and looking to add that one last percent, this cable may well be that finishing touch (as the company name implies... lol).
I have the phasure lush2 and mad scientist black magic, triode wire labs discrete usb, (and previously curious evolved), and the fta callisto bests all of them.
Out of the box, the callisto takes away all upper registry edginess and glare; I had this with the lush2 but I mistook it for detail and clarity; only now is it apparent that I was poorly mistaken. Pinpoint imaging for vocals, better instrument placement, which makes for a more believable and dimensional soundstage.
Also, with this cable, nothing really jumps out in your face. At the same time, nothing is noticeably lacking. Everything seems to be balanced, in exactly the right amount. It is quite an odd feeling to finally have an idea of what people are trying to convey when they use terms like "coherence" in music.
In all fairness, the other cables I have are already very good but the callisto just takes it up another notch. If I could put a ruler and measure it, the actual differences in sound are probably really small, but the thing is, they're quite noticeable.
At the asking price, it is definitely in the diminishing returns category. But like I said... Finishing touches.
I have just ordered another one.