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Vampire 800 CB

A few months ago I started a project to find out the best sounding materials for ICs in my system. I believe Ron Welborne made a few bucks on my "project".
I bought samples of Bullet plugs, Cardas SLVR, GRMO and their SRCA top model, Vampire, WBT plus several cheaper plugs including Tiffany, Radio Shack and some Monster Cable leftovers.
I used the same AWG 22 pure copper wire for making several ICs (with Cardas solder).
The jury is still out on the WBTs, but in my system, for my taste, the Vampire 800CB passes more music and less garbage, it plainly sounds more musical.
I have to admit that Carda's top-of-the-line rhodium SRCA (the one with a spring on the ground contact) is the best connector for sub-bass frequencies, but IMS Vampire sounded much better above 30 Hz.
I now use Cardas SRCA for subwoofer cables and Vampire 800CB elsewhere.
The Eichman had a discontinuity between midrange and treble that frankly surprised me, in view of the good press.
Also, if you are into DIY amps or preamps, it pays to match a Vampire female chassis mount RCA with the 800 CBs. Likewise, Cardas female to Cardas RCA.
I have no affiliation with Vampire....I am NOT Count Dracula :^)
OK, maybe I have bat ears...
My 2c worth anyway, IMS and with my music


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