Award-winning cable that's still good but it's no longer the class-leader it was
Good detail resolution
strong dynamics
affordable
Refinement and timing is not as good
Give The Conductor something complicated like Buddy Rich's The Beat Goes On and it digs up a crisply detailed sound, with a well-integrated midrange and bass.
It's a touch heavy on the top end though, with treble verging on the strident, while it lacks some drive next to its near rivals. It's a good cable, but falls short of greatness.
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