Chord Anthem vs Nordost Red Dawn ?
Posted by: uem on 03 March 2003
Hi all,
After checking old posts, I couldn't find a suitable answer to this:
How does the chord ANTHEM interconnect compare to the Nordost Red Dawn on a CDS 2 ?
I'm currently using the Red Dawn and I like the transperency and detail. After changing speakers (Wilson Benesch ACT one to ACT 2) I find this just a bit too much of a good thing - Further, I'm likely to need a longer interconnect shortly - and the Red Dawn is rather expensive !!) .
Also, the German Stereoplay magazine gave very good marks to the Anthem.
Thanks for any feedback
Urs
Switzerland
After checking old posts, I couldn't find a suitable answer to this:
How does the chord ANTHEM interconnect compare to the Nordost Red Dawn on a CDS 2 ?
I'm currently using the Red Dawn and I like the transperency and detail. After changing speakers (Wilson Benesch ACT one to ACT 2) I find this just a bit too much of a good thing - Further, I'm likely to need a longer interconnect shortly - and the Red Dawn is rather expensive !!) .
Also, the German Stereoplay magazine gave very good marks to the Anthem.
Thanks for any feedback
Urs
Switzerland
As a counterpoint, having tried Steven's same Anthem interconnects in my system, it 'broke' the sound versus the standard Naim interconnects (though had more detail than the Naim interconnects - proof that it's not the amount of information that matters, it's what it means 
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Red Dawn has more body than Blue Heaven, for sure, but like any expensive interconnect you would need to try it for yourself. By the time you get to SPM and above, the interconnect seems to impart less and less influence on the signal (all cables having a deleterious effect, rather than an additive one) and as such you hear much more of what your source is doing, which may sound better and may sound worse, depending upon how good it is and how well it is setup.
As ever, auditioning is the only way if you want to go down that path. However, as others will tell you, there's no shame in sticking with the Naim supplied leads.
Off topic: Steven, you've been kinda quiet - didn't you get my email last week?
TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."
)Red Dawn has more body than Blue Heaven, for sure, but like any expensive interconnect you would need to try it for yourself. By the time you get to SPM and above, the interconnect seems to impart less and less influence on the signal (all cables having a deleterious effect, rather than an additive one) and as such you hear much more of what your source is doing, which may sound better and may sound worse, depending upon how good it is and how well it is setup.
As ever, auditioning is the only way if you want to go down that path. However, as others will tell you, there's no shame in sticking with the Naim supplied leads.
Off topic: Steven, you've been kinda quiet - didn't you get my email last week?
TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."
quote:
My brief experience with Anthem didn't impress me. Dull, lifeless, and smeared finer detail which the freebie lead revealed.
<in cleese-esque voice> "don't mention the timing !".
I am a big fan of Chord's cables - I think they do great things. However, my experience with the Anthem between Naim kit suggests that it would not make it into my personal system. Timing went off big style. YMMV. TC is right - an audition is essential where any interconnect is concerned.
Rico - SM/Mullet Audio
Oh PS: I've never heard anything to beat the stock lavender interconnect between Naim CD and Pre.