What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Reviews Accessories Speaker cables Black Rhodium Jive
What Hi Fi Sound and Vision Tue, Apr 6 2010, 11:00AM

Black Rhodium Jive

£ 7
60100
3

This cable would be great with a lively set-up, but it needs to get more dynamic bite to really shine

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  • For

    Firm bass; capable detailing; treble and midrange well-integrated

  • Against

    Needs more dynamic expression and punch

One dictionary definition of ‘jive' is ‘lively and uninhibited'.

Alas, the Jive cable doesn't possess these traits, but it's not all bad. You get a well-integrated treble and midrange, while bass is firm and detailing capable.

The problem is, this cable is too polite when it should be letting its hair down.

Even with Dave Brubeck's Take Five, the sound lacks verve. This cable would be fine with a lively set-up, but you can buy better.

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