Elixir cable vs Fender cable

[mickrich]

I have been asked on the Gas Purchases thread to compare the Elixir cable to a "regular" cable.
So here we have the Elixir and Fender performance series cable.
ESP custom Eclipse with Duncan 59 to Boss TU-2 (for impedance buffer[see my other thread about this]) to BSS AR133 DI box.

Only thing changed is the cable.
The Elixir cables are now discontinued for some reason so if you want one you will need to be quick. I can hear a dramatic difference in high frequency roll off.
I have always been sceptical of expensive cables but the Elixir has absolutely changed my mind re this.
Maybe into an amp it won't make as big a difference as apparent on these DI tracks but any extra attack and sparkle makes a difference IMO.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2133088/exixir#01.wav
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2133088/fender#01.wav

 

[Alphanumeric]

I have been asked on the Gas Purchases thread to compare the Elixir cable to a "regular" cable.
So here we have the Elixir and Fender performance series cable.
ESP custom Eclipse with Duncan 59 to Boss TU-2 (for impedance buffer[see my other thread about this]) to BSS AR133 DI box.

Only thing changed is the cable.
The Elixir cables are now discontinued for some reason so if you want one you will need to be quick. I can hear a dramatic difference in high frequency roll off.
I have always been sceptical of expensive cables but the Elixir has absolutely changed my mind re this.
Maybe into an amp it won't make as big a difference as apparent on these DI tracks but any extra attack and sparkle makes a difference IMO.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2133088/exixir#01.wav
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2133088/fender#01.wav

So number 2 is the elixir? I much prefer this, the other sounds like its got way too much low end roll off at the cost of being more "sparkly" hahah

 

[Red Phoenix]

...i only expected a very subtle difference but this is more than noticeable. You don't know where to get this cable in germany? I can't find any shop selling them here...but seems that i will try out some other brands then.

I could imagine that with an active pup the difference could be smaller but who knows..

Thanks for the clips they changed my mind on that topic...

 

[bryan_kilco]

So number 2 is the elixir? I much prefer this, the other sounds like its got way too much low end roll off at the cost of being more "sparkly" hahah

The second one is the Fender....it says it in the file names.

And - big difference!

On the topic of high end rolloff, does anyone record DI's through a wireless unit to just totally defeat the signal loss from cables? Or is the latency too high for such a thing?

 

[KHE]

whats the length of both cables?

 

[egan.]

I had a similar experience going from monster cable to lava.

 

[Red Phoenix]

On the topic of high end rolloff, does anyone record DI's through a wireless unit to just totally defeat the signal loss from cables? Or is the latency too high for such a thing?

From experience i know that cheap wireless systems have noticeable hi-end roll off even compared to cheap cables. But i don't know how good expensive wireless systems are...but i would guess that wireless color more than cables.

 

[mickrich]

whats the length of both cables?

10ft

 

[indecizo]

At first, they sound like 100% the same distorted, but after A/B for a minute, the elixir track sounds a little more detailed.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28110505/1.wav
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28110505/2.wav

 

[tomas_almeida]

Wow! I always thought that the "high end cables" were just a huge scam.

Well, I've bee searching prices and the elixir cables are just too expensive, but can you recommend other brands that have a similar preservation of high frequencies? I'm just looking for a short cable to record DIs.

 

[kev]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/backline/375701-elixir-cables-vs-my-old-fender-cable-clips.html

haha

 

[JHA]

Did you play exactly at the same position both times? As you know playing closer to the bridge gives treblier sound with less bass.

 

[Spectivum]

I have the Elixirs for like 5 years and now one of the plugs started having contact noises. As the plug seems to be molded plastic I don't know how it can be taken apart to service. Any experience with these?