Cable Swap Program

amulford · January 2005

Tell ya what, I'll buy a DVI From you, as I am in the need for one. Let me know the cost. I would like to also check out the digital coax.

I am wondering if it is possible to make an analog IC with 2 male RCA's on one end to eliminate the need for a y adapter, for those of us who are bridging amps. I think it would make for a cleaner signal path, no?

BTW. Mark, I got the "Venom's" today. I'll get right to it...

Brent McCall · January 2005

www.digitalconnection.com can sell you the DVI.
To be honest as a manufacter we are not set up to sell to the public. It is much easier for me to give cables to Mark for your tests.
As to the "Y" cable, construction method would be the same in both cases. To build it as a single unit would add several more SKU's for a dealer and they would never have the one you want.

TheGrayGhost · January 2005

Originally posted by Brent McCall
BTW Cliff:
Kei called complaining about being forced to rewire her system.

I know...she is still complaining today.

That IS what she gets for talking me into trying new cables.

TheGrayGhost · January 2005

Originally posted by dorokusai
Cliff - You know you just marked yourself with the 1957 comment It's always nice to have a veteran audio nut on the crew.

Brent - Good to see you, and welcome to the forum. Just contact me directly, and we'll discuss how to move forward.

Thanks for wanting to be a part of this program, it gets alot eyes involved, and the participation by the members has been outstanding.

dorokusai@comcast.net

Regards,
Mark

Mark,

Veteran is such a nice word for old.

I dont know how limited the cable swap program is, but it seems that Brent is offering any and all cables in the Ethereal Elite line for testing.

For IC cables I would recommend more than one pair. Ive found an improvement over my IXOS and Monster ICs between the preamp and amp, in addition to the SACD player cables.

I would also recommend at least one pair of speaker cables. My LSi speakers have cleaner high end after replacing Monster speaker cable with Ethereal Elite cables. The ring tweeter seem to come alive.

Brent McCall · January 2005

Cliff;
I am thinking that maybe we can schedule around her rewiring her system so that we can watch.
I will buy the beer.

Brent McCall · January 2005

BTW:
Vetran is a nice word.
But,
I am going with old.
While my first was not 1957.
I have been around long enough to buy Dynakits "New".
Build a Hafler preamp, a tube preamp (cant remember whos).
4 tracks in the car (Ford).
And Fisher when it WAS HiFi.

dorokusai · February 2005

A couple of these demo's are close to ending or at an end....if you want to try something out, please sign up now. When these demo's end, they are done and won't be started up again. Get on board and try something out, have fun, and pass on the knowledge.

*CURRENT LINEUP*
SC ANALOG 2 DEMO - Current
Phoneisbusy(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
Terrax(Completed)
Dcarlson(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Tour2Ma(Completed)
PolkThug(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Shack(DEMO)
DisneyJoe
RobXtant
Peersool

AUDIOQUEST DIAMONDBACK DEMO - Current
Gidrah(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
Tour2ma(Completed)
PolkThug(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
DisneyJoe(DEMO)
Mothra

NORDOST SOLAR WIND DEMO - Current
F1Nut(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
ATCVenom(Completed)
Gidrah(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
I-SIG(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Vr3MxStyler2k3(DEMO)
PolkThug

SIGNAL CABLE MAGIC POWER DEMO - Current
Tour2ma(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Smglbrth(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Vr3MxStyler2k3(Completed)
Polk Thug(Completed)
Faster100(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
Disneyjoe(Completed)

SIGNAL CABLE SILVER RESOLUTION DEMO - HOLDING
pjdami
Mantis
Amulford
Polk Thug

MIT AVT1 DEMO - HOLDING
I-SIG
Vr3MxStyler2k3
Amulford
Polk Thug
Dcarlson

ATC "VENOM" DEMO - Current
Gidrah(Completed)
Amulford(Demo)
Vr3MxStyler2k3

AUDIOQUEST COPPERHEAD DEMO - Current
BlueMDPicker(Demo)
Vr3MxStyler2k3
Amulford
Mothra
Peersool

PS AUDIO PRELUDE - SPEAKER CABLE DEMO - Current
Disneyjoe7(DEMO)
Shack
DangerBoy
Shack

HOMEGROWN AUDIO SC-1(OLD) SILVER DEMO - Current
Amulford(DEMO)

Please post your reviews at the following links:

Signal Cable Analog 2 Review

AQ Diamondback Review

Nordost Solar Wind Review

Signal Cable Magic Power Review

MIT AVT1 Review

AQ Copperhead Review

"VENOM" Review

dorokusai · February 2005

I will also be launching a "Video Interconnect Package" courtesy of Brian McCall and Ethereal Cables. If you wanted to try out a batch of video interconnects to see if they are actually improvements....well, here's your chance.

The package will contain an example from Ethereal of the following:

Composite Video
S-Video
Component Video

Brent has offered to make available an RGB, HDMI and/or DVI cable, but I wasn't sure how many people here can actually test that upgrade.

In addition, as to not burden those that cannot, with additonal shipping charges to the next demo participant....decided not to include it in the opening package.

My overall first impressions of the Ethereal cables is very good, and presentation is excellent. Workmanship looks to be excellent as well, and I will check them out a little closer later. I will play around until someone says they want to see them....then they are on the way.

ALSO, Ethereal has included, and I will be launching a Speaker Cable and XLR demo for those who wish to try them out as well.

Thanks go out to TheGrayGhost(Cliff) for the introduction and word of mouth for the excitement

and to Brent and the Ethereal crew for taking the time to stop by and get on board the PCSP.

VR3 · February 2005

I am curious about these Nordost, like... where are they...

I remember mention of them a couple weeks ago, and thats it...

Any word there?

dorokusai · February 2005

Brianomatic - You alive out there?

Polkmaniac - Would you drop him a line as well??

Tour2ma · February 2005

My God, how this has grown...

Kudos to you, Mark...

disneyjoe7 · February 2005

Originally posted by Brianomatic
Cables coming your way early next week!

Need addresses - please PM me:

Shack
Polkwannabie
Vr3mxetc. - I have your address. Are you still in the program?

Brian

Doro,

This seems to be his last message it at first confused me as it didn't seem to be address to me. I then realized that he was the last person with the cables and I was next by your posting of this.
So just to be clear he hasn't had my address till today, by PM sent today. Seems odd hope he's ok.

AUDIOQUEST DIAMONDBACK DEMO - Current
Gidrah(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
Tour2ma(Completed)
PolkThug(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
DisneyJoe(DEMO)
Mothra

dorokusai · February 2005

Shack - Did you receive your demo cables?

EDIT

VR3 · February 2005

PW dropped out..

disneyjoe7 · February 2005

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dorokusai · February 2005

I have another power cable demo, DIY DH Labs, ready to start, courtesy PJ, so if noone signs up by Wednesday for the Signal Cable....I'll shut it down and start the DH Labs.

I was going to make it a power cable package, but after much thought, decided to let them ride on their own merits. I don't think you need anything fancy in a power cable and these are two great examples of easy, cost effective upgrades IMO.

I'll send you my addy later.

Trey - Thank you, forgot.

TheGrayGhost · February 2005

Mark,

Did you get any Ethereal analog IC cables for testing?

dorokusai · February 2005

Nope, I'm unsure why as it's on the invoice....but not as shipped.

They may simply be out of stock. No big deal, as I have alot to do as it is, so that gives me some time to get the other stuff in play.

shack · February 2005

Originally posted by dorokusai
Shack - Did you receive your demo cables?

No

Brent McCall · February 2005

Mark:
Cables went out last week (I think).
You might see them tomorrow.
I will check with the office in the AM.

dorokusai · February 2005

*CURRENT LINEUP*
SC ANALOG 2 DEMO - Current
Phoneisbusy(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
Terrax(Completed)
Dcarlson(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Tour2Ma(Completed)
PolkThug(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Shack(WAITING)
DisneyJoe
RobXtant
Peersool

AUDIOQUEST DIAMONDBACK DEMO - Current
Gidrah(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
Tour2ma(Completed)
PolkThug(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
DisneyJoe(WAITING)
Mothra
Dragon1952
Mantis
SIGN UP NOW!

NORDOST SOLAR WIND DEMO - Current
F1Nut(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
ATCVenom(Completed)
Gidrah(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
I-SIG(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Polkmaniac(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Vr3MxStyler2k3(WAITING)
PolkThug
SIGN UP NOW!

SIGNAL CABLE MAGIC POWER DEMO - Current
Tour2ma(Completed)
Shack(Completed)
Amulford(Completed)
Smglbrth(Completed)
Brianomatic(Completed)
Vr3MxStyler2k3(Completed)
Polk Thug(Completed)
Faster100(Completed)
Danger Boy(Completed)
Disneyjoe(Completed)
Mantis(DEMO)
Brent McCall
SIGN UP NOW!

SIGNAL CABLE SILVER RESOLUTION DEMO - HOLDING
pjdami
Mantis
Amulford
Polk Thug

MIT AVT1 DEMO - HOLDING
I-SIG
Vr3MxStyler2k3
Amulford
Polk Thug
Dcarlson

ATC "VENOM" DEMO - Current
Gidrah(Completed)
Amulford(Demo)
Vr3MxStyler2k3
SIGN UP NOW!

AUDIOQUEST COPPERHEAD DEMO - Current
BlueMDPicker(Demo)
Vr3MxStyler2k3
Amulford
Mothra
Peersool
SIGN UP NOW!

PS AUDIO PRELUDE - SPEAKER CABLE DEMO - Current
Disneyjoe7(Completed)
Shack(DEMO)
DangerBoy
SIGN UP NOW!

DH LABS SILVER SONIC (HYBRID) DEMO - Current
Amulford(DEMO)
Pjdami
PolkThug
SIGN UP NOW!

ETHEREAL CABLE VIDEO INTERCONNECT PACKAGE DEMO - Current
Dcarlson(DEMO)
PolkThug
SIGN UP NOW!

HOMEGROWN AUDIO SC-1 (V 1.0) SILVER DEMO - Current
Amulford(DEMO)
PolkThug
SIGN UP NOW!

DH LABS POWER CABLE (DIY) DEMO - Current
Dcarlson(DEMO)
Mantis
SIGN UP NOW!

Please post your reviews at the following links:

Signal Cable Analog 2 - Review

AQ Diamondback - Review

Nordost Solar Wind - Review

Signal Cable Magic Power - Review

MIT AVT1 - Review

AQ Copperhead - Review

"VENOM" - Review

DH Labs Silver Sonic - Review

Ethereal Cable - Video Package - Review

Homegrown Audio SC-1 - Review

Brent McCall · February 2005

Mark:
I see that the Video cables got there.
Did the Audio cables arrive as will?

dorokusai · February 2005

Brent - No, I did not receive any Analog IC's. I received the XLR's...

It isn't marked as "shipped" on the invoice.

dcarlson · February 2005

Mark,

I noticed you put up a DH Labs power review/demo page up. I'd be interested in getting in on the list for it if possible.

Derick.

dorokusai · February 2005

Derick - Email me your shipping address, and I'll get it out this week. It's not burned in, if that matters to you, so give it a workout before you do a final review.

dorokusai@comcast.net

There are some great demo's here folks, please take some time and try them out....this won't last forever.

Brent McCall · February 2005

Mark:
If you can send me the invoice number I can find out about the Analog Audio IC (my sales guy David is out this week with a new baby, so I do not know what has been done).

BTW: Have you had the time to hook anything up yet?

pjdami · February 2005

Mark,
Please sign me up for the hybrid DHL interconnect demo.

There are some great demo's here folks, please take some time and try them out....this won't last forever. [/B][/QUOTE]

Man, you ain't lying. What 25,000 + Club Polk members and no one up on some of the batter's boxes. This is an unbelievable opportunity to get the demos on and "unlock" potential in one's gear with better wire ... all at the cost of what $4 - $5 or so to ship USPS to the next member.

Batters up!!!??? How's that song go again? "put me in coach.... I'm ready to play:D "

dorokusai · February 2005

Brent - PM SENT.

Paul - It's mind boggling that more people don't just try it out.

PolkThug · February 2005

Originally posted by dorokusai
Brent - PM SENT.

Paul - It's mind boggling that more people don't just try it out.

Sign me up!!!

DH LABS SILVER SONIC (HYBRID) DEMO
ETHEREAL CABLE VIDEO INTERCONNECT PACKAGE DEMO
HOMEGROWN AUDIO SC-1 (V 1.0) SILVER DEMO

Thanks,
PolkThug

mantis · February 2005

I would like to sign up for the cable demo.

I would like to demo the following

1) Dh Labs powercord

2)Signal Magic Power power cord

3)Audioquest Diamondbacks

Please sign me up.

Thanks guys,

Dan

Cable Swap Program

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