Big SUR High-End Audio Cable 3.5 mm Jack to Stereo Jack 1.5 m

After I bought the AQ Cobalt DAC stick, I replace my current Tower Audio Cable 3.5 mm with the Big Sur audio cable to complete the upgrade of my desktop audio system. Although the Big Sur cable costs about 3 times the Tower cost, the improvement in sound is so tremendous that I feel it is worth it. The window of the presentation becomes much clearer, transparent with lifelike vocals, and more natural and realistic instrumental sound. The sound becomes louder, bringing the performers about a few feet closer to the listener, thus throwing a larger sound stage and much more pinpoint imaging. I have been listening to my desktop system which composes of a 2017 MacBook Pro, an Alec Lansing desktop speaker system with 2 satellites and a mini subwoofer all day long since adding the Big Sur audio cable, neglecting my home audio system. Highly recommended although cost is a consideration since the audio cable costs almost as much as the Cobalt DAC stick which was on sale for over 45% off list price.

I recently purchased one of these from another seller and wanted to share my thoughts. If you don't believe cables make any difference in the sound quality of your system then read no further. If on the other hand you can appreciate the difference good wires can make then carry on. I make my own cables for my home system (speaker, interconnect, digital and USB) but they use a solid core wire which is not suitable for a portable use. The SKW is the best "inexpensive" ($20) cable I've tried. Good detail given the price, but too bright on the top end for my car audio system. I looked in all the usual places for an audiophile quality 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable and there just isn't much out there unless you are willing to go way up the price scale. To many $144 for a 1.5m cable might seem outrageous, but this is entry level territory on the serious audiophile scale. The Audioquest Angel 1.5m cable costs $1450 here on Amazon for example. Well I'm serious about my system, but $1450 is not warranted in this case and would be way out of balance with the rest of the system.A few days ago I invited a friend who is not an audiophile but has a sensitive ear for music to join me in the car to learn about cables. First up was the SKW I've also reviewed which is a good $20 cable. I asked him to listen carefully to any particular portion he likes of a couple of different tracks (jazz and acoustic music). He said he could hear "all the music" - which was an interesting way of putting it. When we switched to the Big Sur cable the instruments began to sound like actual musical instruments, the top end was much smoother and the overall level of detail presented was completely different. Much easier to get into the music in a more intimate way. We switched back and forth between cables a couple of times and both agreed that Big Sur listening experience was very easy to distinguish from the SKW experience - sounding far more natural. Not knocking the SKW cable which I still think is a good cable for the price, but it gets much, much better if you are willing to spend more. The difference this cable upgrade has made to my car audio system is something I appreciate every day when I unfortunately spend a lot more time driving than any reasonable person should have to.Android phone / Dub Music Player / .wav files / EarStudio ES100 dac / Big Sur cable to Aux input of stock JBL head unit and amp / Focal speaker upgrades. Haven't listened to any hi rez files yet, but that's next.Cheers

Nice cable. Well built, looks great. Using between my Samsung Galaxy and a Yamaha amp aux input. Needed a Usb-c to 3.5 adapter. Works well, sounds as good as that little amp can.