Hiline alternatives for Supercapped SuperLine > 252

Posted by: Zipperheadbanjo on 01 October 2016

Having discovered what a SL interconnect can do for my digital front end (replacing hiline), I am left wondering what interconnect might have a similar effect on my analogue playback. Given the need for a 4 DIN > 5 DIN interconnect, I would assume it would be a short list.  My current interconnect is a Hiline, and my understanding is that there is no intent to release a 4>5 SL cable.

 

Posted on: 01 October 2016 by The Strat (Fender)

Zipper - I was recently thinking the same with regard to my HC>282 but I drew a blank.

Regards,

Lindsay

Posted on: 01 October 2016 by lyndon

I use a chord sig T/A here to very good effect

Posted on: 01 October 2016 by Chris Dolan

ZHB - did you chose to use the HiLine in preference to a Lavender/grey 4/5?

While I like the HiLine on digital sources it didn't  convince me on the Superline or the Urika. If you have a lavender available why not give it a go - if only to discount it. 

I would also say that the Chord Sarum Tuned ARAY seemed to stifle the flow of the Superline / SupercapDR when I heard it in a 552/500 system but I've not heard a Sarum Super ARAY on the Superline. 

Posted on: 02 October 2016 by Zipperheadbanjo

I've been using the hiline since day 1 with the SL/SC combo. Truthfully I've never found it lacking until I heard an SL cable on my digital setup... got me to thinking.

I'll check to see if I have a 4>5 lavender... I don't think I do.

Posted on: 03 October 2016 by Chris Dolan
Zipperheadbanjo posted:

I'll check to see if I have a 4>5 lavender... I don't think I do.

If not I suggest you just enjoy 

Posted on: 03 October 2016 by sheffieldgraham
Zipperheadbanjo posted:

I've been using the hiline since day 1 with the SL/SC combo. Truthfully I've never found it lacking until I heard an SL cable on my digital setup... got me to thinking.

I'll check to see if I have a 4>5 lavender... I don't think I do.

I don't think the Lavender 4-5 DIN is supplied with any equipment. It used to be with the Prefix, which is no longer in production. Can your dealer loan you one. I bought one at the same time as my Stageline.

Based on various comments from Forum members re: the Lavender vs. HiLine I never bothered to upgrade to the HiLine from Lavender. I have a S.CAP on the Stageline with Lavender and it sounds good to me.