Used but in excellent condition. $165
First revealed at CES 2000, Silver Audio’s Hyacinth™ introduces design motifs of our Jetstream™ and Appassionata™ at a much lower price and was originally intended to replace the venerable Silver Bullets 4.0s in our product line. However, with sales of the Hyacinth and Silver Bullets still roughly equal to each other, Silver Audio will simply continue to offer both and let minor system matching considerations dictate a choice between two similarly priced, equally high quality, solid silver cables. While the Silver Bullets require fairly thick wall insulation to create appropriate conductor spacing, the Hyacinth instead uses a very thin, central Teflon™ air core which in turn allows a mere micro-thin Teflon coating over each of its eight wires instead. Thus steeper angles and predominantly thin air as the dielectric between opposite polarities contribute to the Hyacinths faster, more extended and transparent overall character than the Silver Bullets, which have a somewhat “softer” top octave response and slightly more “forward” midrange. Conceptually, the Hyacinth has a bit in common with a very revealing, zero feedback type amplifier as it runs “wide open” in a minimalist design that is optimized for maximal sensitivity to micro-detail. The ability to track the most minute signal voltages contributes to the coveted “startle factor”, which is a function of exceptional harmonic and spatial accuracy. In the context of a well chosen, musically satisfying system, the Hyacinth renders of a degree of grainless clarity and tonal accuracy that is simply unmatched by any other cable in it’s price range and by many far more expensive ones as well. NOTE: Though it has very effective strain-relief inside its connectors, the Hyacinth’s exceptionally “signal friendly” design does make for a more physically delicate cable compared to typical rubber jacketed, solid insulation type cables. Therefore, the Hyacinth is not recommended for any application requiring bending at sharp angles or exceptional resistance to crushing and abrasion. If in doubt, please consult Silver Audio directly for advice prior to ordering. *Topline solderless WBT 0108 RCA option highly recommended for maximal signal transparency. Standard RCA (WBT™ 0147, private stock lead-free milspec solder): $300.00/1m pair, $250.00/0.5m pair $75.00 additional half meter length (pair). Balanced (silver plated Neutrik™ XLR): Add $10.00. *Topline WBT 0108 Solderless RCA option add $110.00 (four connectors).
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