Now there may be those who think that all HDMI cables sound and look alike, and I won't start arguing with them, we all view and hear things subjectively. I have noticed a difference between them in video image however, and have done some experimenting. I find it very intriguing when you can SEE visible differences, a bit more "solid" an impression than "hearing" wherein there are more factors possibly involved and I find people tend to "hear" things a bit more differently than they "see" them.
Anyway, for some time I was using Audioquest "G" HDMI cable, silver clad copper in a robust build, in use between either my TV and DVR or TV and Blu-ray player. A really good cable that I got in 2 meter length for about 45 dollars or so discounted from Audio Advisor. Then I bought the PWT and PWD combo from PS Audio which uses an HDMI cable to transfer I2S info (without conversion, not the same as the standard HDMI process) between the two units, and my package deal included a half meter all silver HDMI cable from PS Audio and when broken in that cable yielded excellent audio, better than any other I had tried. I then ordered a one meter matching cable when they were discontinued and discounted heavily, and found that yielded the best picture I'd ever seen on my television. I was quite happy.
Then an audio friend advised me that he loved the Mapleshade Vivilink HDMI cable and the price was only 125, I could return it if I didn't like it, and I decided to try one. Took about 50 hours to settle in but the picture was stunning, as good as the PS Audio at half the discounted price. I knew that eventually I would try the Mapleshade between the PWT and PWD, and I did last night and have to confess: I was shocked that it bested the PS Audio in audio quality. Just a bit more clarity, depth and dynamics from source material. I went back to the PS Audio cable for a bit and wanted to put the Mapleshade back in!
So I've ordered another Mapleshade Vivilink, this time the "Plus" cryo'd version. Looking forward to having it in the system.
I'd recommend anyone interested in trying a different HDMI cable to try one.
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