VenHaus Pulsar™ interconnects

Some of you seem to think that there can be a "best" interconnect. There can't be. There isn't an interconnect made that can act as a perfect link / impedance transformer between the multitudes of different input and output impedances that each different combo of gear presents. When you realize that, you'll be a lot better off, both system-wise and financially.

Now if all gear had the same nominal input & output impedances, that would be a different story. By this, i mean that either the input impedance was identical to the output impedance ( how it should be ) OR that the input impedance on all gear was a set value and the output impedance on all gear was a set value. In either case, you could design a cable to work with those specifics, but until that is the case, interconnects will remain a matter of guesswork due to the individual component to component interphase and personal preferences. Sean
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To echo Sean's comments, it's imperative to audition cables in your own
system using the comments of others as a guide.

I've listened the Pulsars and made some comparisons here to Au24. I've
heard several other cables in my system including Acoustic Zen,
Empirical Audio, Ridge Street Audio, Kimber and others. Don't ask me to
tell you which is more dynamic or has better, tighter bass. They all have
their strengths and weaknesses. There is no magic bullet. You really
have to try cables in your own system and decide with your own ears
what sounds best.

All the aforementioned cables have been very good to excellent in my
system. VH Audio Pulsars compete with them all without exception,
which makes them a screaming buy and a slam-dunk audition choice.
With Chris VenHaus' 60 day MBG you have nothing to lose.

Yes, I use the balanced Pulsars (in fact, I am the one that begged Chris to make them in the first place).

They are much more primarily b/c the xlr connectors are very expensive (Furutech Rhodium are $150/pair and you obviously need 2 pairs per set of ic's). Additionally, it is a double run of wire.

How long is really long? Just contact Chris and see what he can do for you.

George

Well said Tvad. I am still stunned at the performance/value ratio on the Pulsar.

Although I do think there is some value in giving details such as which is more dynamic, better HF extension, etc... IF it is done on the proper context.

If you say how each compared in your own system, that can help a person get an idea of the "flavor" of each ic/cable.

George

George, I thought I covered the bases pretty well in my earlier post
where I compared the Pulsars to the Au24. I guess I must've not been
detailed enough.

To me, if a cable throws a larger soundstage, and goes deeper in the
bass, it's a result of frequency extension AND dynamics. Are you asking
which cable is more dynamic, or are you asking which cable conveys
better dynamics? These are two different questions. Sometimes being
"dynamic" is confused with a certain "wow" factor
upon first listen. By not emphasizing any range...say the bass or upper
mids, the Au24 are "invisible" in the chain. You aren't saying
to yourself, "Man, these cables are sure dynamic!" This is
what I was referring to when I said the Au24 were more balanced across
the entire frequency range. To me, this is an important point. Cables
should not draw attention to themselves. Again, this comparison is really
doing a disservice to the Pulsars. They are just somewhat more
"there", and draw attention to themselves because of it. It's
like the difference between Cranberry Red (Au24) and Fire Engine Red
(Pulsars). They're both red, it's just a matter of which shade of red you
prefer to look at on a daily basis in your living room.

I think the Pulsars have upper frequency extension on par with Au24, AZ
Reference Matrix II, AZ Silver Reference, and Kimber 1030 Select.
However, the treble on each of these cables has a different texture that
can not be accurately described, but rather has to he heard in one's own
system.

Frankly, with Chris' generous return guarantee policy, I think it's kind of
silly to try and make a decision to buy some Pulsars based too much on
reviews that attempt to describe how they compare with other cables.
Just buy a couple pairs, stick them in the system, and find out firsthand
whether they'll work.