Hidiamond Cables, Do these reveal the live show?


Just wondering if the people that own any of these simply amazing HiDiamond cables can explain the characteristics and why/how they seem to create the live experience like no other cable has. THX in advance for sharing your thoughts....
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I have been reading this thread on HIDimond cables and wanted to give may opinion on the HIDimond XLR 3 cables which I have owned for slightly over 500 hours. My system consist of a Burmester transport,Berkely dac, Pass Labs mono blocks and various higher end cables that I have tried over the past 30 years. I will not mention the other cable manufacturers because I do not want to anger any other person and to be honest my other cables are very good.

My thoughts on the HIDimond XLR 3 right out of the box or in this case the velvet bag was verey good but as with all cables I wanted to see if the HD cables changed significantly and trust me they did change. I had always felt my electronics was very good, maybe not the best but very good and with 2 XLR 3 cables in may system everything improved. The first thing I noticed as the cables broke in was the voice of the singer on the HD cables was much more clear without being analytical and in fact became more emotional then I had ever heard previously on my system. I have found that on certain songs as the artist is portraying strong emotion it becomes very involving to the point that I forgot I was listening to my system and I felt as though I was at a live concert. We always talk about soundstage or 3 dimensional but what I am talking about is the artist pouring their heart out will standing directly in front of you. I also noticed that all my CD's had became more detailed but again without sounding analytical in anyway. The cymbals shimmer longer, the singers notes hang for what seems like minutes rather than a split second and the intent of the song is now much more complete. Songs that I couldn't stand before are now enjoyable; it's almost like I never heard that song properly before.The bass also has more presence without being in your face and it is as though the bass has better timing.

My thoughts are simple: I believe the HIDimond Cables are having less of an effect on my system then my super expensive previous cables. To say I am happy would be a mild understatement. I have just ordered new HD 3 power cords and a digital reference AES cable and I will give you my thoughts in a few months. I would say I have owned most of the higher end well know brand and for me this is the best cable I have heard by a very large margin.
After many hours and listening to songs and artist that I have listened to for many years I have come to the following conclusion in regard to HiDiamond Cables over the past 5 months;

I have owned many of the top cable manufacturers, most costing stupid expensive money and in my opinion you must judge cables on what they do or don't do, not what they cost. My system consist of some very good revealing equipment and this is the first cable manufacturer that makes a cable that does not affect my system in any way. The HiDiamond cables are super neutral and do not equalize my system in any way. I am currently running several P3 power cables, XLR3 and the AES Reference digital cable; still saving for the speaker cables. All cables were put in individually and every time I replaced one of my previous reference cables with a HiDiamond cable my system improved. I must admit I am surprised almost shocked how much my system now reveals without any hint of brightness. I now have more resolution but less brightness and I also find myself much more involved in each song. The bass is deeper but more defined with slightly more dynamics then my previous reference cables. It is difficult to explain and the best thing I can say is, I do not analysis may system anymore but instead tap my foot and enjoy. My system is much more involving then it has ever been and for the first time in a long time I am enjoying my system rather than listening to my system. the positive thing people are saying on this thread about HiDiamond is 100% true and trust me, I am not an easy sell.