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Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi

Would replacing the silver with a platinum hdmi give me a nice improvement in sound between my PS audio direct stream memory player and direct stream Dac?  

Can anybody tell me what the differences in detail, tone, dynamics, soundstage, etc. might be. 
 
I know the platinum cost a lot more money, wanted to know if it's worth it.
 

snopro
snopro OP
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Auxinput,
Thanks for the link. Maybe I'm giving the wrong impression. I am very satisfied with my digital set-up. Just wanted to know if changing the hdmi cable would take things 
farther.
 Did you ever listen to the new direct stream memory player along with the direct stream dac with the latest updates. It sounds wonderful.

The Aurender suppose to be excellent but, I'm not into computer audio.
auxinput
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Sorry, I haven't heard the PS Audio stuff.  I'm primary a HT guy and only listen to 2-channel while I'm working on my computer, so I don't have any ambition to dump $8k+ into a DAC and player (which I'm sure are excellent).  For computer audio, I have an Emotiva XDA-2 DAC and Rane stereo line mixer, both which I have ripped out the internals and rebuilt major sections of (they are far from stock and probably in the Krell preamp/dac level at this point).  All being fed via digital coax from a Xonar Essence PCI card that has been modified with polymer caps.
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jafant
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snopro-


let your ears guide you! I use a WW Silver Starlight 5.2 HDMI for reference.  I am curious about the "platinum" level cabling as well.

auxinput
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@snopro - you could contact thecableco.com and see about trying the Platinum HDMI from their lending library.  It would cost you 5% fee if you decide to return it, but it's better than having to buy the cable just to try it out.  Though, it looks like they only have 3 foot digital cables for lending.  I always get a 6 foot cable nowadays due to short cables having reflections (I've even experienced short HDMI cables smearing the sound).  I don't know if this applies to the Platinum cables with their improved design, but manufacturers keep making short digital cables and people keep buying them.
snopro OP
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Jafant, I always try to hear something before I pull the trigger. 
Sometimes it's hard to try some gear. I'll get opinions from others who share my priorities in sound.

auxinput, I just called Steve from the cable co. He said I'm third in line to borrow the cable.

I talked to Wireworld today. They said with a hdmi cable length makes no difference,
so go shorter to save money. Also the Platinum is nice step up from the Silver, which I should easily hear.
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