This Ixos cable delivers a muscular sound with a decent sense of slam and attack in lower frequencies.
However, it doesn't sound particularly musical or refined and for the money we'd expect greater detail and dynamic clout.
The cable allows for a relatively detailed picture, but colours appear overly rich and unnatural.
Ixos XHT485-300 review
Average HDMI cable, we'd expect more for the money Tested at £110.00
What Hi-Fi? Verdict
Average HDMI cable, we'd expect more for the money
Pros
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Muscular sound, lower frequencies have a decent sense of slam and attack
Cons
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It's not very musical or refined
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