AudioQuest Wind High-end Cable Review

[xykreinov]

Believe it or not, there is still a market for good crt TVs. They are pure analog, which matters for frame perfect inputs on vintage, analog video output games.

:^)
I only knew Hitachi made good CRTs cause I saved a SuperScan Elite 751 from being junked by a family member this past summer.
Their 0 input latency and lack of sample-and-hold motion blur is handy for FPS and rhythm games as well- especially the blur. There are plenty of modern TN LCDs with input latency well under 1ms, which is acceptable for most people. But, absolutely none have motion clarity as good as CRTs, still. That just won't happen until manufactures can figure out efficient strobbing techniques with OLED, since LCD pixel transition times are always just too slow. CRTs' truly black blacks are also nice, of course.
I've been writing an article on CRTs and their death, actually: https://xykreilon.neocities.org/xyk/gdcr.html
It's fun playing osu! at 485p 180Hz on my G90f. Pretty swanky for a monitor from 2002.
https://tube.midov.pl/videos/watch/5c64211c-7eab-4d62-9698-e753b231dd13

 

[AudioSceptic]

It operates at 72 volt potential. The 27A batteries may be a stack of 8 watch batteries. So 48 cells in series. Rather than Amazon, I assume AQ has the batteries 27A available.
Wonder how many of these have actually been purchased?

Found it <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A27_battery> Smaller than I thought.

 

[AndrewDavis]

Can we start calling the piggy bank panther the "Audioquest Panther?"

 

[SimpleTheater]

To be honest, @amirm just proved cables do matter. He also proved that cable prices don't matter.

 

[Tks]

Additional 2x 0.5m for $10.800 american USD each.
Not bad.
No mention of gauge though.

You want gauge details? That's going to require a personal estimate, as gauges aren't offered on our site beyond the standard-offer dual 48 guage strands that come with all wires.

 

[A800]

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:^)
I only knew Hitachi made good CRTs cause I saved a SuperScan Elite 751 from being junked by a family member this past summer.
Their 0 input latency and lack of sample-and-hold motion blur is handy for FPS and rhythm games as well- especially the blur. There are plenty of modern TN LCDs with input latency well under 1ms, which is acceptable for most people. But, absolutely none have motion clarity as good as CRTs, still. That just won't happen until manufactures can figure out efficient strobbing techniques with OLED, since LCD pixel transition times are always just too slow. CRTs' truly black blacks are also nice, of course.
I've been writing an article on CRTs and their death, actually: https://xykreilon.neocities.org/xyk/gdcr.html
It's fun playing osu! at 485p 180Hz on my G90f. Pretty swanky for a monitor from 2002.
https://tube.midov.pl/videos/watch/5c64211c-7eab-4d62-9698-e753b231dd13

Very nice.
But the radiation?

 

[Tks]

:^)
I only knew Hitachi made good CRTs cause I saved a SuperScan Elite 751 from being junked by a family member this past summer.
Their 0 input latency and lack of sample-and-hold motion blur is handy for FPS and rhythm games as well- especially the blur. There are plenty of modern TN LCDs with input latency well under 1ms, which is acceptable for most people. But, absolutely none have motion clarity as good as CRTs, still. That just won't happen until manufactures can figure out efficient strobbing techniques with OLED, since LCD pixel transition times are always just too slow. CRTs' truly black blacks are also nice, of course.
I've been writing an article on CRTs and their death, actually: https://xykreilon.neocities.org/xyk/gdcr.html
It's fun playing osu! at 485p 180Hz on my G90f. Pretty swanky for a monitor from 2002.
https://tube.midov.pl/videos/watch/5c64211c-7eab-4d62-9698-e753b231dd13

Actually being able to play games with Ray Tracing on.

 

[xykreinov]

Very nice.
But the radiation?

The x-ray radiation from CRTs is a concern, yes. But, latent models like the G90f use lead to cut it down significantly, and I'd argue the EMF radiation from common wireless devices and routers in most people's homes is a larger issue.

 

[xykreinov]

Actually being able to play games with Ray Tracing on.

I dunno, my G90f has a low enough dot pitch to display 1728x1296 crispily. That plus Ray Tracing is pushing it for some games if paired with a 20 series card. :^P

 

[SIY]

Yes, I know that, but reality doesn't seem to intrude on the logic of cable companies with mis-applied rationale. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any explanation of their rationale in their advertising.

Something something dielectric linearization.

 

[Deleted member 19195]

Expensive cables can make a difference.

I sold these and put the money towards some new active speakers and some ~£30.00 XLR cables and I heard significant improvements.

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Incidentally, because the new price has increased significantly since I bought these, I actually sold them for around what I paid for them several years ago -result!

Congratulations to you....commiserations to the buyer.

 

[xykreinov]

I just find it hilarious that it's very likely the cable has distortion on purpose so people will be more likely to hear something different about the cable. When listeners comment on how they think the difference is that the Wind has less distortion, they're actually commenting on how it has more distortion, because their ears don't really know what more or less distortion actually sounds like.
Goofy

 

[fieldcar]

Now I want to see a worlds best cables non-balanced interconnect go through the nearby transformer test. I know the directionality is BS, but I still could swear that the single grounding point helps a little bit with nearby interference as I brought up in another thread. I also would like to see a non-coax RCA (coat hangers essentially) cable tested. Thanks for the entertainment @amirm

 

[voodooless]

@amirm I’m pretty sure you received a defective part.. probably good to ask Audioquest confirm the defect and send you a proper one. While you’re at it, probably good to ask about their QA process as well

 

[amirm]

Now I want to see a worlds best cables non-balanced interconnect go through the nearby transformer test.

I only have short (1 foot) versions of that which I can test with AP. The connectors are farther than that.

 

[CtheArgie]

I feel like a complete idiot for all those years in the audiophoolery sect. All that wasted money. All that paranoia. Just the money saved by @amirm is just incredible. Interestingly, I also have to thank my missus for pushing me to do proper research on these issues. We both work in science, but I fell into the trap.

 

[Omar Cumming]

I hope @amirm has sufficient personal protection and a food tester for all the enemies he is making in the "high end" audio crap mongers.. Stay safe!

Cheers

 

[AudioSceptic]

Can we start calling the piggy bank panther the "Audioquest Panther?"

That would be unfair. After all, there are so many other fraudsters (or are they just delusional?) out there, especially in the cable business.

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

I only have short (1 foot) versions of that which I can test with AP. The connectors are farther than that.

I think it might be fun if you could literally test a coat hanger with RCAs soldered at each end against that Audioquest thing. PLEASE?!?

 

[sigbergaudio]

The referenced DBS patents for your edification: US7126055B1 & US7872195B1.
I have never seen so many "scare quotes" in a patent. Clearly, even the patent agent writing this up could not do so with a straight face.

So they have patented something that does nothing? I guess I'm naive for assuming a patent require some kind of proof that it works.