With its colourful PVC jacket and heavy-duty MK Toughplug, it's very hard to ignore The Big Red.
The eye-catching Ecosse cable is adept at giving music space to breathe, allowing vocals and instruments the chance to shine in their own right.
The Big Red also serves up a big, bold sound – but it still lacks the excitement and dynamism of similarly priced leads.
This mains cable also has a tendency to push vocals a little too hard and the musical arrangement isn't quite as well organised as it is with other cables we've tested.
Ecosse The Big Red SC MKIII review
Ecosse's The Big Red SCMKIII lacks the excitement and dynamism of similarly priced leads Tested at £211.23
What Hi-Fi? Verdict
Lacks the excitement and dynamism of similarly priced leads
Pros
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Give music space to breath
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big bold sound
Cons
- -
Tendency to push vocals too hard
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