A solid performance, but the Clearer Audio can’t quite match the value of QED’s cracking cable
Solid performance
Lacks depth of field
might lose 1080p over long distances
We loved the 1m version of the Copper-line, awarding it five stars. However, this 8m length falls short of our ideal. It lacks the depth of field and rapid-action smoothness of the best, so the Copper-line wire merits an average verdict.
The company states this cable loses 1080p compatibility when it crosses the 5m threshhold, but it worked fine in our system.
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