Here's A Really Good Affordable Cable
A friend gave me a set of new Tributaries 6 XLR's to try. Affordable is relative but what these cost and when you hear how good they are you will know it's an incredible value. A 1 meter RCA is about $120.00 and the XLR $230.00 retail.
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The set I tried was as Transparent and clear as my current reference which really surprised me, these didn't have much break in, at this point the bass was very tight and detailed, the midrange was natural, each note having it's own space, piano played with no harshness or distortion, acoustic guitar was natural and when a bit of slapping added the sound had a stunning coherency. These cables conveyed emotion and musicality like very few I've heard at any price and to find it in this price is amazing. I didn't jump ship, my current cables bring out certain sounds better like congas and more bass authority but I loved listening to the T6's for letting that sense of toe tapping come through my system and how close they did come to my cables in clarity and transparency was scary. The T6 also have a unique sense of presence, bringing your music to life, I suspect some heightened frequencies in the mids and highs possibly. Overall this Tributaries 6 is a high end sound for budget pricing, for real. Also, made in USA