Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Ridge Street Audio Designs RSA Reference MkII Interconnecting Cable Cable by v.r.sola

Model:	RSA Reference MkII Interconnecting Cable
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$300.00
Description:	Tri
Manufacturer URL:	Ridge Street Audio Designs
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Review by v.r.sola ( A ) on November 17, 2002 at 20:05:02
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They are light weight( contributed by Bullet plugs).I think sonically the bullet plugs are far superior than heavy metallic Plugs. They do not need weeks to months of breakin like many other cables I have.Also they are not very stiff.And like few other cables like Oxy fuels frequent removal of these cables do not cause any jackectomy.
They do not sound harsh or bright or mechanical like other cables.The difference between this and other cables I have is obvious in the very first listening session.

My system sounds little warm.This is a contribution of quantum symphony pro- a power conditioner - enhancer which adds a touch of warmth..
I turned off quantum symphony pro and the warmth is gone.The ICs sounds Neutral.
The male and female vocals are very natural.The low end is coherent.
I thought there is a slight increase in volume-Loudness level even though I did not change change in the volume control knob position.
There is no restriction in the dynamic range, including microdynamics of subtle sounds.
For me there are two important criteria for my listening tastes Acurate representation of male and female vocals ' and no brightness.
These cables meet those criteria well with out any restriction of sound stage.
I have 2 systems and have a dozen cables.This cable from a relatively Un known and less pricey cables gavea neutral satisfying permrmance for my listening taste in my system

Product Weakness: for some, in some systems lack of sonic signature may not be up to their liking
Product Strengths: for 175 dollars this one does not have any sonic signature

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	hybrid fet valve 550 ex
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Omega star from avahifi.com
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Onkyo
Speakers:	T 36 by Ed frias
Cables/Interconnects:	vaial(ZU) Stealth,DH Labs,Silver lace,Focus and many others
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, New age and some classical
Room Size (LxWxH):	17-22 x x
Room Comments/Treatments:	none
Time Period/Length of Audition:	2 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Quantum symphony pro(2),Audio Prism,Virtual mode for digital
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	for some, in some systems lack of sonic signature may not be up to their liking
Product Strengths:	for 175 dollars this one does not have any sonic signature