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In Reply to: RE: Low-cost digital cable shoot-out posted by jedrider on December 09, 2016 at 19:35:12
The VDM-3 is a more advanced design than the entry-level models. While not a 100% pure silver center conductor, much of what makes the cable sound better is that it features a thicker silver plating of the solid core copper center conductor and a carbon loaded polymer layer to help dissipate dielectric energy storage, which may result in a cleaner and subjectively faster sounding signal. The silver plated rca connector vs. gold plated rca connector may also contribute to a more detailed and extended sounding treble characteristic, and it might be a better overall rca connector vs. the entry-level models.
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Thanks for that bit of info. I am wondering where Audioquest's new line-up figures in this? I am hoping to get a carbon digital some day, but it is still pricey for me and there are alternatives at that level.
However, as a cheapo recommendation, I think that either:
VDM-1
VDM-3
are good at their respective (used) price points.
IN the Audioquest lineup, would this be Forest versus Cinnamon, for instance? I don't know.
Since you have a good impression of your digital cable upgrade path, the next step-up from the VDM-3 might be the VDM-5 featuring a 100% silver center conductor. However, a DIY version using bulk length VDM-5 cable and a high-performance rca connector is likely a better audiophile-value than what's available as a pre-built cable within the audiophile marketplace, at this time. Otherwise, I think the VDM-3 might be a perfectly fine choice to simply enjoy when placed within your particular digital front end, since it seems to be a very good match for your purpose.
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