I,ve used various VD cables throughout my system., I stared with NiteII, Master and now own the Revelation PC, IC and speaker. I have a Wadia/CAT/Dunlavy system and without reservation believe that these cords are one of the best I've tried. I have tried various products over the years and each one has made marginal but positive improvmnents. My last set was the Synergistic Research Designers Ref X2 with Active sheieding. The Mater totally blew away these. I didn't think the Revelation series could do much better than the Master but I was totally surprised.These are a major step forward.
I haven't heard the David's, but you will not understand how much better the Rev/Master cords are until you try them. This is where the VD cables really outdistance themselves from the competing brands at similar price points.
I would rank the benefits of the Rev and Master cords by saying that thye produced as much, if not more, benefit from replacing my Krell FPB600 with a Convergent Audio JL2. The difference and benefit was that big. No other cables I tried have even come close to this level of change.
With regard to Transparent, Ken Stevens from CAT has had experience with both. He shows with VD Revelation, but he admits that as good as the VD cable is, it doesn't "blow away" the high end Transparent cables which he uses in his system.
I can't say since I haven't made the direct comparison. But what I will tell you is that the VD Revelation has been just that...a total revelation! I will never replace these cables. If you get them, you would be wasting money and time trying to better them. Money better spent on front ends at that point.
An important point is that you need to try the complete VD system. Until then, you will not really know what these cables can do.
Also, the Revelation PC transformed my Wadia CD player.
Key strengths of the REvelation is POWER, detail/resolution, tonal accuracy, soundstage etc. These are high energy cables without ever sounding bright or edgy. They are the most natural cables I've used by a longshot.
In all of the equipment I've fooled arounfd with, I consider these cables as the best investment I've made. I no longer have any interest in trying anything else.
I agree with the other posts in that you should give Rick a call. Try them and be prepared to want to purchase them.
Andrew
I haven't heard the David's, but you will not understand how much better the Rev/Master cords are until you try them. This is where the VD cables really outdistance themselves from the competing brands at similar price points.
I would rank the benefits of the Rev and Master cords by saying that thye produced as much, if not more, benefit from replacing my Krell FPB600 with a Convergent Audio JL2. The difference and benefit was that big. No other cables I tried have even come close to this level of change.
With regard to Transparent, Ken Stevens from CAT has had experience with both. He shows with VD Revelation, but he admits that as good as the VD cable is, it doesn't "blow away" the high end Transparent cables which he uses in his system.
I can't say since I haven't made the direct comparison. But what I will tell you is that the VD Revelation has been just that...a total revelation! I will never replace these cables. If you get them, you would be wasting money and time trying to better them. Money better spent on front ends at that point.
An important point is that you need to try the complete VD system. Until then, you will not really know what these cables can do.
Also, the Revelation PC transformed my Wadia CD player.
Key strengths of the REvelation is POWER, detail/resolution, tonal accuracy, soundstage etc. These are high energy cables without ever sounding bright or edgy. They are the most natural cables I've used by a longshot.
In all of the equipment I've fooled arounfd with, I consider these cables as the best investment I've made. I no longer have any interest in trying anything else.
I agree with the other posts in that you should give Rick a call. Try them and be prepared to want to purchase them.
Andrew