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Skoll made me want to find the best cables possible for it...

A lot of this is based on the first cable comparison I did a while ago:

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/cable-building.86/page-38#post-296533

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Hybrid XLR - Mundorf SGF for signal and tinned copper braid, both in cotton

• My reference and likely the best cable I've made

• Best resolution and notably also very dynamic sounding

• Still, I'd describe the tonality as relaxed, somewhat midrangey, too

• Also the transients are smooth, almost rounded, some might prefer a zippier cable

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RCAs

Test setup: Lyra Delos -Supra shielded tinned copper- Skoll XLR in - RCA comparison cables - Ragnarok 

Want to find a replacement for the Supra cable I use for the Skoll XLR input:

ACW 105 in PTFE

• Has that harder PTFE sound that I know some would prefer over the cotton cables

• Still, it holds up incredibly well, seems really well tuned

• Also quite resolving

SGW 105 in cotton

• More resolving and more precise imaging than the ACWs

• Also quite a bit softer sounding

• Tonality is similar, though

SGW115 in cotton

• Yes, this is one thick and stiff cable, has to be bent into shape!

• Surprisingly not any more full-bodied than the thinner cables

• Not really an advantage to using such a thick wire

• The cotton does make it softer sounding, though. Maybe more boring as a result.

Duelund DCA20GA

• I do prefer tinned copper to regular copper... 

• Ugh, this is such a thick sounding cable, though

• Transparency takes a notable hit

• Eliminated almost immediately

• Duelund AC 0.4 is interesting, though. It's what I use for my HD800 to tame the upper treble

• I have some AC 0.4 left over, but I wouldn't use it for the turntable.
  (Too warm sounding and I think SGW is technically better)

Silver in oversized Teflon tubing

• Sounds somewhat unrestrained relative to the SGW in cotton

• As a result I also find it somewhat u shaped sometimes, has some treble zing and upper bass smear

• Depends on what you're used to. If you like copper this may be for you

• Technicalities are somewhat worse than the SGW

• I do enjoy the midrange tone and clarity, may sound too aggressive, though

• Overall I think the treble is a dealbreaker for me on aggressive material (Nirvana, for example)

• I think I even prefer the ACW

Skoll makes me questen if digital can be this good, it's that good.

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-just-announced-schiit-skoll.13874/#post-418411

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/post-your-turntable-setup-cant-get-enough-of-those-spinners.51/page-60#post-412803

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/kef-ls50-meta-vs-hedd-type-07-an-un-fair-comparison.10708/

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/next-all-in-one-mini-amplifier-loxjie-a30-class-d-infineon.13265/#post-405653

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/entry-level-usb-audio-interface-comparison.9147/

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/airpods-pro-2.12726/

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/apple-airpods-max-impressions.11243/

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/speaker-listening-position-fr-targets.9821/

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/innerfidelity-fr-target.5560/