SOLD
From what I know this is considered one of the very best digital cables unless you are seeking to spend MUCH more money. I did a fair amount of research before taking the leap.
I no longer have a need for a BNC digital cable.
Let me know if you require a bnc adapter.
Excellent condition.
1 meter
$90
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Below is from enjoythemusic:
In every instance the XV2 outperformed the HDXV by a significant and unquestionable margin. Better focus, more transparent, slightly wider and slightly deeper soundscape, better illumination at the back of the stage, slightly more recessed soundscape, tighter bass improving pace and rhythm, as well as revealing more timbre in the bass, better inner details revealing more room tone and timbre, lower noise floor (because there was less noise all over), smoother, more grain-free, more open at the top end revealing better shimmer on the cymbals, better upper harmonics of string instruments, better control of sibilance, etc. All in all, the XV2 is a significant step closer to the master tape.
Listening became easier because I didn't have to concentrate to hear the details; they magically appeared. Time and again, my reviewers' hat fell off; it was so easy to lapse into enjoying the music. I'm not a big fan of classical music, but I was amazed by the clarity of massed instruments and the retrieval of ambient hall reverberation and detail. Who cares any more if it's digital?
Possibly, in the exalted $600 to $2000 range there is a cable that will surpass this one, but it is hard to imagine an expensive cable surpassing the XV2 in value. So, what's not to like? Well, it didn't do much for my LP collection. But if Chris ever gets around to designing a tonearm cable that does as much for LPs as the XV2 does for CDs, analog will surely never die. In street-speak, I guess you would call this a "no-brainer." If it doesn't get you where you want to go, check the oil, check the air filter and check the tire pressure. The problem is not with the cable.
