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George Megalos
a Casual ListenerDate Reviewed: November 4, 2010
Bottom Line: I compared Van Den Hul D-352 against some Kimber cables (8PR, 8VS) and the Monster Z2R. My speakers are Monitor Audio RX8, driven by a Musical Fidelity M3i stereo amplifier.
It is true than Kimber and Monster cables produce a little bit more dynamic sound and heavier bass than VDH and if you are opt for dance music you should probably prefer them. On the other hand, VDH's bass and dynamics are still pretty good, while the midrange is excellent. Kimber's bass nearly dominates the other sounds (and caused me a headache after some time of listening), while Monster's highs are too bright. Even if this is a problem of my speakers (can't tell for sure), and not of the cable, then having a cable that fixes it is OK with me.
The sound by VDH feels more coherent and warm, which allows for listening many hours of music without any problem. The sound by Kimber/Monster is a little bit more impressive, but after some time it becomes annoying. At least, according to my system's settings. With other system, this might be different.
Pros:
Warm, coherent sound, very good bass and dynamics, allows for enjoying music for many hours.
Cons:
If you are opt for dance music, you might prefer a cable with more impressive bass and higher dynamics.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Casual Listener
Product model year: 2000
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Audionaut
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 23, 2010
Bottom Line: Van Den Hul D-352 Hybrid
Nice detail, nice warm mids. The music feels “up-front” – more alive – like in a real live performance. The cable digs deep – suddenly there were some deep bass I hadn’t noticed before all around.
I ran an A/B test with VdH Tha Magnum Hybrid. The Magnum was more "analytical" - lots and lots of detail, but less of that musical presence.
Pros: Detail, varm, up-front mids, deep bass. Easy to terminate. Nice looks. Bendable.
Cons: None - but as always this is dependent on your setup
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2010
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