Put to the grindstone with The Beatles’ Strawberry Fields Forever, this Clearer Audio interconnect helped our kit gain some good detailing, we found, together with a well-integrated tonal range including a smooth bass and sweetly chiming midrange.
In fact, there’s lots to like here, although we felt Chord’s slightly pricier Crimson Plus enabled a touch more punch and smoothness to emerge.
For just £30, though, this is a good buy, and should be on your upgrade shortlist.
Clearer Audio Copperline Alpha One review
A fine first upgrade to freebie interconnects Tested at £30
Our Verdict
For a first upgrade to freebie interconnects, these should do your system proud
For
- Can help gain detail
Against
- Smoothness and punch not quite as good as some
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