A quest for the perfect cable

[Cavia]

I've always thought that a good cable should be at least
1) decently shielded,
2) not too long,
3) with a correct impedance for your application.

Man, if I was wrong... A good cable has to be pricey.
And after years of hi-fi fairs, I was finally able to discover a candidate perfect (read most expensive) cable.
I shall kneel in front of the mighty MAGNUS OPUS Speaker Cable (from Transparent Cables).
https://www.transparentcable.com/collections/magnum-opus/products/magnum-opus-speaker-cable

This 'masterpiece' of technology starts at $65,000.00 for a single speaker. I mean, imagine if you had two speakers in your set... Luckily I devoted my life to Mono, so I feel lucky for once. I heard that the improvement you get with these cables is definitely Transparent... grade.

But I'm sure you guys know way better than me. Please help by posting better cables than MOSC, or maybe just honorable mentions
The only favor I ask you is to post a link where your favorite cable's price is officially visible (you know, just to keep this quest within the realm of reality).

 

[Berwhale]

Why does it have a shrink-wrapped chicken in the middle of the cable?

 

[MZKM]

Why does it have a shrink-wrapped chicken in the middle of the cable?

Why it is non other than the battery to correct the dielectric of the cable my good sir.

https://www.audioquest.com/accessories/audio-enhancements/noise-trapping-dbs-packs

 

[JustJones]

https://mitcables.com/product/acc-268-articulation-control-console/

Starting at a mere $106,599

 

[Berwhale]

Why it is non other than the battery to correct the dielectric of the cable my good sir.

https://www.audioquest.com/accessories/audio-enhancements/noise-trapping-dbs-packs

So it's a battery hen?

 

[Jimbob54]

https://mitcables.com/product/acc-268-articulation-control-console/

Starting at a mere $106,599

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@Cavia still wins- these bad boys are sold as pairs.

Im actually more staggered by the weight than the price. 20KG?!?! I can only imagine this is a car battery masquerading as something seen in an early 90's hospital drama.

 

[StefaanE]

So it's a battery hen?

Why did the chicken cross the cable?

 

[Jimbob54]

Why did the chicken cross the cable?

To avoid getting stranded.

 

[Blumlein 88]

To avoid getting stranded.

Would a Litz chicken not have to worry about it?

 

[Robin L]

Define "perfect". These were a little under $25, shipped. 6" long, good connectors. Perfect enough for my purposes:

 

[Blumlein 88]

https://mitcables.com/product/acc-268-articulation-control-console/

Starting at a mere $106,599

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There is an obvious upgrade path. In the future they can offer the auto-articulating version for extra money.

 

[Blumlein 88]

Define "perfect"

Perfect equal COST THE MOST!

 

[Cavia]

Perfect equal COST THE MOST!

Exactly! And in case of any doubts, please consider the evidence

 

[Jimbob54]

Exactly! And in case of any doubts, please consider the evidence
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[paddycrow]

Great, another thread about cables...

 

[pozz]

Why it is non other than the battery to correct the dielectric of the cable my good sir.

https://www.audioquest.com/accessories/audio-enhancements/noise-trapping-dbs-packs

I remember seeing a teardown once. IIRC the Transparent Audio cables had a Zobel network inside. Or maybe it was just an inductor. Something the materials value of which is calculated in the single digits in any case.

 

[Berwhale]

I remember seeing a teardown once. IIRC the Transparent Audio cables had a Zobel network inside. Or maybe it was just an inductor. Something the materials value of which is calculated in the single digits in any case.

A bake in the bag, whole chicken in £3.50 from Tesco in the UK. I don't think I have any shrink-wrap big enough to fit it.

 

[mhardy6647]

Exactly! And in case of any doubts, please consider the evidence
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You know, if you got a matchbook with an ad for an art school (or comic arts school) that said "Draw an audiophile" on it... that's the guy you'd draw.
You might put a ponytail on him, though, I guess.

I mean, I sort of look like that -- but not quite as bald, and not as pudgy (at least, not any more).
But my cables are all cheap (mostly home-made).

A bake in the bag, whole chicken in £3.50 from Tesco in the UK. I don't think I have any shrink-wrap big enough to fit it.

One will definitely want it hermetically sealed -- unless the cables are gonna be on really short rotation in one's home hifi system.

 

[JustJones]

A bake in the bag, whole chicken in £3.50 from Tesco in the UK. I don't think I have any shrink-wrap big enough to fit it.

Good idea you know the cables have proper "burn in" when the chicken is done.

 

[Ken1951]

You might put a ponytail on him, though, I guess.

C'mon man... I've worn one for well over 20 years! That's profiling! I only use BJC!