Hello,
i've read a lot of good things about the D4 XLR interconnect.
Can it be compared to "no cost object cables" such as Stealth sakra, Siltech empress double crown, kubala sosna elation, cardas clear beyond ...etc
is the soundstage very deep and large. Is it very precise and with a very good layering of the sound?
I would like to replace my stealth indra V10 (very good but probably there is not enough body) between the CD player and the preamp.
thank you for you feedback
Hi, thank you for your answer, thats a good idea. I will contact DaveC.
Does the D4 XLR can be compared to "no cost object cables" such as Stealth sakra, Siltech empress double crown, kubala sosna elation, cardas clear beyond ...etc?
Hello,
i've read a lot of good things about the D4 XLR interconnect.
Can it be compared to "no cost object cables" such as Stealth sakra, Siltech empress double crown, kubala sosna elation, cardas clear beyond ...etc
is the soundstage very deep and large. Is it very precise and with a very good layering of the sound?
I would like to replace my stealth indra V10 (very good but probably there is not enough body) between the CD player and the preamp.
thank you for you feedback
@DaveC very helpful post, thank you. Along those lines, any feedback, comparative info, etc. re: Zenwave XLRs vs. Iconoclast UPOCC, which is my current use-case? Thank you...
Thank you very much Dave for this very precise answer.Hi and thanks for your message!
Sure, I've had a lot of comparisons over the years and my top-end interconnect cables, DSR, D4 and D5, do quite well when compared against other brands. When D4 1st came out nearly 10 years ago it was clearly better than many top brands but I think many brands have closed the gap to some degree to be totally honest. My cables are still a lot less expensive though, as ZenWave's mission is to offer top end cables for relatively reasonable prices. The DSR is 17g UPOCC silver ribbon and is pretty close to Siltech Crown series while the D4 is more comparable to their silver/gold cables, but being UPOCC wire I think it has better clarity. Also Wireworld Platinum Eclipse uses 17g UPOCC silver construction, the DSR is also pretty close in character there too. I recently had a comparison with Shunyata Sigma, he said D4 is a bit warmer, DSR a bit clearer. He ended up preferring the DSR. Similar with Cardas Clear and Clear Beyond. Cable Co likes to send people these cables to try out, a majority of people end up with my cables. While Shunyata, Cardas, Audience, etc. have managed to come up with copper cables that are much clearer and less warm by using high voltage processing steps in the last decade, it's still not as clear and unrestrained as UPOCC silver, it sounds a bit dull in comparison imo. Jorma is my favorite copper cable and the only one that I've heard that I think is comparable in overall quality to UPOCC silver, but the price is very high. I think with UPOCC silver it's just difficult to get a balanced sound too, it can come across as dry or thin, I avoid that by using gold in the D4 and D5, and 17g ribbon wire in the DSR.
On the Stealth cable, I think it's very good, there's always a trade-off between body, warmth and resolution and as long as you're not looking for a warmer option my DSR offers a very full-bodied sound with a touch of warmth due to the 17g ribbon wire design. D4 is warmer, has a great tone, but does sacrifice a touch of clarity and is a bit softer sounding vs the DSR. Also, DSR produces slightly larger images in the soundstage but not overblown like many foil cables. D4 is more focused.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
Hi DaveC,
Thank you again, I've to think about it.
I'm located in France.
The link doesn't work: http://www.audiophile-magazine.com/bancs-d-essais/zenwave-audio-d4/
Do you still have the review in your archives?
Thank you Dave. The review is very good.
What is the duration of the break in to obtain 80% , and 100% of the performance?
@felipe91 - I recently purchased DSR XLRs and the breakin was not bad at all maybe 50-100 hours and they are fantastic i chose them over Cardas clear beyond, shunyata alpha and top wireworld platinums, they have all the body and warmth of the top copper cables i tested with more holographic resolution, bloom , and smoothness that was unrivaled. try them!
@DaveC what are your thoughts on shielding vs non shielded on Balanced / single ended interconnects? specifically your DSR,D4,D5
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