Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Julien Maculan JM75 digital Cable by dxing

Model:	JM75 digital
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$100
Description:	true 75 ohm high bandwidth digital cable
Manufacturer URL:	Julien Maculan
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Review by dxing on August 13, 2001 at 23:56:24
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The JM75 really makes difference! Two things you will notice even the first time you plug it in: more instrument layers, tighter bass. The improvements are immediate and obvious.
After an extensive period of listening, more is discovered: this cable lets (even the low level) detail pass through without causing harsh or fatiguing like the regular digital gear; the soundstage is enlarged and the musical instruments are more distinct, the bass is firmer with more sense of rhythm.
These are the evidence of the better jitter performance, which means a well-controlled impedance of 75Ohm, and itâ€™s definitely benefit from the way it was made.
The JM75 (75 Ohm coaxial digital/video cable) uses Canare true 75 Ohm RCA connector and crimping techniques, no solder coloration. It has stylish looks with solid building quality in a real professional manner.
It also burned in using high current for 24 to 48 hours, with the direction of signal flow marked on the cable.
Components used for evaluating this cable:
Pioneer DVD525 (Mod power supply and clock circuit)
Assemblage D2D-1
CS43122 DAC (the newest 192KHz DAC from Crystal) with balanced (LM7171) analog output stage
JM75 was mainly uses between D2D-1 & DAC during audition since I only have one cable. I did try swap the JM75 with the cable used before D2D-1, the difference were quite huge. So if you only have one JM75, use it in the critical path.
Good work Julien!

Product Weakness: Bit Stiff, need extra length to make turn
Product Strengths: High and Low frequency range

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	KSA100
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Assemblage D2D-1 & the latest Crystal 192KHz DAC
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Pioneer DVD525 (Mod)
Speakers:	Martin Logan
Cables/Interconnects:	Tara Lab, JM75(Digital)
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical, Vocal
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 10 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	N/A
Time Period/Length of Audition:	2 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	N/A
Type of Audition/Review:	Home Audition
Your System (if other than home audition):	N/A

Product Weakness:	Bit Stiff, need extra length to make turn
Product Strengths:	High and Low frequency range