Audioquest Cinnamon Hdmi Cable 2 meter length

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
edited March 2014 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hey all got a chance to get one of these for $69.99 on clearance these usually go for $98 is this a good deal will I notice a difference from my Monoprice and BJC ones? Some say a HDMI is a HDMI will this make a difference on a 4k Tv, or just stick to what I got?
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited March 2014
    I can't imagine it would make any difference over 2 meters.

    How do you like the 4k?
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2014
    I could also get the Audioquest Choclate 1.5 meter for $30 more, 1/2 meter less but have read and told that they are worth the extra thirty. The guy told me I can bring them back within 10 days if I don't notice a difference between them and the others I own. Thoughts anyone?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,346
    edited March 2014
    I do quite a bit of installations using USB and HDMI. Cheap cables fall a part. I don't have Audioquest HDMI but I do have their carbon USB. To me its all about the construction and materials used. I personally would not have a problem paying $70 for an HDMI cable especially if you are stepping into the 4k world. I think the 2 meters is adequate beause by the time you do a little cable management it will be just right.


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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for your thoughts they have 2 each 2m Cinamon, and 1 each 1.5m Chocolate a 1/2 meter less but was told its better than the aforementioned. THE 1/2 meter won't matter as nothing plugs into the Tv but into the control hub that can be moved close to the source. Decisons.
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited March 2014
    You may see a slight improvement on the video end of both audioquest cables over your current ones, but I don't think it will be something one would call stellar. Where the difference will be truly noticeable will be in the audio area. I demoed several Audioquest cables, and it was the audio that kept improving, rather than the video. Truth be told, I really couldn't hear a big difference between anything above the carbon cables. Granted tis was at store, with about 5 minutes of listening time on each one, but that was my initial impression.

    Good pricing on those 2 lines in my opinion.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for the options all, that's what the guy told me that the video side would make some impact, but the audio side will make a noticeable difference. All the stuff they demo use the Audioquest so I guess I won't know until I try it out so I guess I will get the chocolate and try it out, I can return them if I don't notice a change, thanks again.
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited March 2014
    how does (almost) free sound? Just pay ship

    i've got a pair of Cinn you could try and if it's not your cup of tea all I ask is that you do the same for another . . .

    G

    Edit: Sorry my Cinn are ICs . . .but this goes for anyone with 100 posts . . . . again, sorry
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2014
    IC's digital ones? Which digital IC's are they they have several Cinnamon digital ones if your looking to part with them I would give you more than shipping if they are IC's I could use.
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited March 2014
    I am sorry, they are SE RCA AQ ICs sorry for the confusion . . .
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    GlennDog wrote: »
    how does (almost) free sound? Just pay ship

    i've got a pair of Cinn you could try and if it's not your cup of tea all I ask is that you do the same for another . . .

    G

    Edit: Sorry my Cinn are ICs . . .but this goes for anyone with 100 posts . . . . again, sorry

    If gudnoyez passes on them, I'd love to give them a try at that price!
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