Annie’s Audio Adventures: Van den Hul MC Silver Interconnects
The problem with these reviews is that I fall in love, again, just about every month! Fortunately, hubby doesn’t mind, because I’m only in love with more audio stuff! So this month, hubby borrowed some more cables for me to listen to. Cables. Again! I thought I was done after the purple Nordost Frey ones! Now, he brings me some happy partners for them!
So let’s start with the box: no plastic! It’s made out of wood, and it’s pretty! The environmentalist in me is already happy! Then, there’s the fact that they are made in Europe, so I believe the people who work at making them have a nice life. Then there’s the writing on the box. Kind of classic, kind of old fashioned barber shop ads-looking. The kind of writing you see on The Vinyl Café CDs, you know, Dave and Morley from CBC. I forgot, you are in cyberspace, maybe somewhere far, far, away... Worth opening, I think.
So hubby plugs the wires in between the preamp and the amps of our friend’s Marantz system (I’m soooooooo happy his renovations are taking longer than planned and that we’re still baby sitting!). The purple Freys are still connecting the CD player to the pre amp. Ç’est l’amour! They really complete them beautifully! Clarity without loss of depth, details like I hadn’t heard yet. The Marantz is still set on Filter 2, my personal favourite because it keeps everything warm, full and round. So here I go for another fun session of listening to my staple songs. Love at first hear. Again! Why do cables have to make such a big difference??? The other problem with writing these reviews, is that my real job doesn’t allow me to be able to afford all this awesome equipment! At over $3,000 for a pair of interconnects, I need to win the lottery soon! See, aren’t you happy the woman in your life likes shopping for shoes instead! Oh well! A few hours of pure bliss are definitely better than nothing!
The verdict? Well, you guessed it: I love them! I just wish I could listen to them on the Marantz with a turntable!
Can I ask you a favour? Someone who is close to us at the magazine recently lost his wife to cancer. Yeah, the damn C-word. So, wherever you may be in cyber space, could you please take a moment, the next time you listen to good music, and send a bit of positive energy to our friend C.? Thank you ever so much!
Happy listening!
Product Details
Product Van den Hul MC Silver IT Mk III balanced interconnects.
Price CAD $3,799 for 1.2 m.
Bluebird Music
120 Wicksteed Avenue, Unit B-1001
Toronto
ON M4G 2G7
(416) 638-8207
www.bluebirdmusic.com