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Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

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Hi everyone,English is not my first language,I hope you guys can understand my post~

Here is my system below:

Apple lossless > Cambridge DACmagic PLUS > Wireworld Oasis 6 > NAD C375BEE > QED Silver Anniversary XT > B&W 685

My problem is the QED SA XT speaker cable sounded a little hard(bright?) and lean for me. What I need is balanced and dynamic sound,smooth/natural treble,warm/detailed middle,punchy/clear bass.(Excuse me for my poor adjective Tongue)

So will Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 be my proper choice? Of course,any other suggestions are welcomed~

Thanks a lot~

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685

mmmmmm what are you trying to acheive? Personaly the Odyssey for me!

 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685

Sorry...I just couldn't post for a few minutes...

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685

dont worry!

i have had a post complaining about the forum being slow DELETED!!!!! this morning

 

 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

if your finding it too bright then maybe the Atlas as the Odyssey is silver!

 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

Slowest forum Ive ever been on.

 

I would try some VAn Damme Blue or OFC, that is only about £2 a metre if no good sell it on for very little loss. Certainly several people find the VD better than more expensive cables.

 

Here is a post: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/accessories/van-damme-blue-bargain-of-the-century

 

and here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/just-upgraded-to-the-van-damme-lc-ofc

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

stevebrock wrote:

if your finding it too bright then maybe the Atlas as the Odyssey is silver!

 

Thanks for your reply~

so you mean...I should find some cable without plating silver?

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

BigH wrote:

Slowest forum Ive ever been on.

 

I would try some VAn Damme Blue or OFC, that is only about £2 a metre if no good sell it on for very little loss. Certainly several people find the VD better than more expensive cables.

Thank you,BigH~

I will consider it~

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

Yes try a copper cable and see if it tames it and the Van Damne is incredibly good value 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

I recently was given a pair of Atlas Equator 2.0 OFC speakercables, and they made my Monitor Audio RX8's highs softer compared to the Chord carnival silverscreen and the Epic's I have.

 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

Btw carnival Silverscreen is a copper cable! 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

Mmmm,how disappointed,I searched the dealers local,they have no Van Damme cable to sell...

Are there any high cost performance copper cable recommended?

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

Have a nosy here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/speaker-cable-tests-and-results-from...

 

Similar system to yours; hope to help Smile

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

AndyYue wrote:

Mmmm,how disappointed,I searched the dealers local,they have no Van Damme cable to sell...

Are there any high cost performance copper cable recommended?

 

Andy which country are you in? There are several dealers that stock it in UK, some are on ebay.

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

d_a_n1979 wrote:

Have a nosy here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/speaker-cable-tests-and-results-from...

 

Similar system to yours; hope to help Smile

Great~!!!

You are appreciated! 

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RE: Chord Odyssey 2 or Atlas Hyper 2.0 for my B&W 685?

BigH wrote:

AndyYue wrote:

Mmmm,how disappointed,I searched the dealers local,they have no Van Damme cable to sell...

Are there any high cost performance copper cable recommended?

 

Andy which country are you in? There are several dealers that stock it in UK, some are on ebay.

 

 

I'm in China~:)Tongue

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