https://www.usaudiomart.com/details...tela-reserva-digital-usb-cable-unpowered-08m/
They've started hitting the market, get yours out there ASAP
They've started hitting the market, get yours out there ASAP
Etor,https://www.usaudiomart.com/details...tela-reserva-digital-usb-cable-unpowered-08m/
They've started hitting the market, get yours out there ASAP
We must work out an exchange program.FWIW, I've also booked an unpowered version with Mark.
I received the new Sablon USB cable 5 days ago for evaluation and have compared it extensively against my current reference, the Intona Ultimate USB. I have tried it on several music servers including my new SGM Extreme and across the board, its performance has been consistent. This is my first experience with a Sablon product and to be honest, I had some doubts. I assumed that to obtain musicality, you had to compromise technical performance as this has been my experience more often than not.
I have compared many USB cables in shootouts over the years and the Intona Ultimate excelled in resolution well beyond any USB cable I had heard before. Based on the extremely tight tolerances that the Intona Ultimate had to meet for Intona to call it an "Ultimate" and not just a "Reference", it was fair to assume that the new Sablon would probably fall short in this regard but I was hoping that it would more than make up for this shortcoming in other ways.
Upon inserting it into my system, I was quite surprised to find that both detail and depth resolution of the new Sablon essentially matched the mighty Intona Ultimate. If there is a difference, the difference is extremely small and not distinguishable based on blind testing. To match the Intona Ultimate at its greatest strength is really a win for the Sablon by virtue of its much lower price point.
But this Sablon is not just about resolution. There is more air where the Intona sounds closed in. The Sablon also portrays texture better resulting in better delicacy and nuance. Intona readily admits that their USB cables weren't designed with high-end audio in mind and so I had always wondered how the Intona Ultimate might sound if Intona had also focused on a better quality conductor and dielectric and not purely on tight impedance tolerance. I believe it would probably sound like this Sablon USB cable.
If you are looking for a bass-centric or midrange-centric USB cable, I don't think the Sablon is it as the treble qualities of this cable are simply too fantastic to be ignored. The treble has wonderful air and atmosphere with a beautiful sparkle that never sounds bright or harsh. If you are looking for a warm cable, I wouldn't call the Sablon warm which to me ears also equates to "slow" as this is a very lively and spirited cable and yet it does not sound thin or wiry. To my ears, it provides a very balanced presentation with nothing accentuated but also you are left not really wanting for anything as you never feel like anything is missing. There is beautiful coherence and poise and it performs as exquisitely with complex orchestral music as it does with sultry, soulful vocals. This new Sablon is now my new reference.
@romaz, I have long followed your constructive and thoughtful posts on Computer Audiophile / Audiophile style and you are clearly a key opinion leader in the world of streaming. As I said to you, I was pleased to see you join the WBF community and the fact that you have received multiple likes for each post here suggests others feel likewise. I am both thrilled and flattered with your assessment of my cable's virtues on your Extreme / Dave front end, not least of all against such an accomplished reference. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and thanks are also due to Emile for providing us both with such a super transparent server to develop / enjoy it on.
Since it's in production I was looking for pricing on your site but couldn't find it... would you be willing to share that here in USD? TIA!Someone asked me earlier if the beta testing period was over and yes it is. This design is now in full production mode.
Since it's in production I was looking for pricing on your site but couldn't find it... would you be willing to share that here in USD? TIA!
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