Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport

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rird

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Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« on: 9 Feb 2020, 06:00 pm »
What digital cable(s) do you run between your Evolution dac and transport?

bacobits1

Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #1 on: 9 Feb 2020, 07:29 pm »
Can't answer that particular combo question but there are big differences in those connection cables. Run Balanced AES if you can.
WyWires LiteSPD "Silver Series" cables are very nice, best I have had here.

Currently using the WyWires LiteSpd Platinum series AES balanced and you can hear a bit of differences for sure. Of course it's $$ and better. LOL!

But we all know wires don't make a difference.
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rird

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Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #2 on: 9 Feb 2020, 08:04 pm »
I just bought a second hand Audioquest Raven (AES/EBU).
I think it's overkill, but i'm eager to hear if it makes a (big) difference.
I also bought Artesania audio mass damper standard.
I'll place it on top of CDT 8.

bacobits1

Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #3 on: 9 Feb 2020, 10:33 pm »
Let us know how it works out.
Enjoy!

rird

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Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #4 on: 5 Mar 2020, 01:53 pm »
I use 2 cables now. Supra HDMI IIs cable and AQ Raven AES/EBU.
I don't know what to expect when the unit have been burning in for 100 hours?

But on recordings with a harsher sound, the Supra makes things more calm and laidback.
To some, perhaps a slight sheet effect.
Raven on the other hand, have more open sound and some tendencies to have abit of a sting on some recordings.

Playing around with platforms and a mix of feets yield very much difference.
My system is with PS AC-12 PC's and signal cable on the transport.
I also have  transformer connected to the transport, with some filters connected.

I also feel a higher upsampling than 88 or 96 give me a bit of listening fatigue. Perhaps it's my AQ Raven... not sure!?

« Last Edit: 5 Mar 2020, 04:11 pm by rird »

ketcham

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Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #5 on: 5 Mar 2020, 09:20 pm »
Steve Nugent Empirical Audio Reference silver is amazing. 
I also use and enjoy Allnic ZL and are welcome to borrow one (but disclosure, I bought so many cables, ended up a dealer for them) 
Purist Audio Design (Albert Porter) is an excellent HDMI cable and a reasonable price. 
Paul79 (Paul Hovenga) makes a stellar AES/EBU cable as well.

rird

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Re: Digital cable for Evolution dac and transport
« Reply #6 on: 7 Mar 2020, 02:43 pm »
I'd need to keep calm a bit here to see what happens when the units have more time on them.
I never expect night and day differences though.
Raven clearly cut above my two HDMI cables in terms of rendering detail.
I'd like just bit more organic top end