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Would the Pearl exhibit that same behavior when commissioned in our digital system? For the first test we used the Pearl Consequence as an analog interconnect between the Phasure NOS1 DAC and Hypex Ncore 1200 monos driving Avantgarde Duo Omega horns. Again we noticed the tranquility the cables brought to the virtual stage. It felt as though they reprimanded us to not hurry and simply go with the flow. Our impression from the analog setup that had led to the word organic repeated itself for the digital setup. We don’t think we’re wrong suggesting that the lack of any silver in the cable contributed to this relaxed character.
Another configuration we used was with the Pearl connecting a La Rosita Beta music streamer with our Audio Note Meishu driving the Avantgarde horns. Music was sent via WiFi from an iMac running iTunes with a special La Rosita plug-in to the Beta. Here the digital signal is processed further and finally output analog from the La Rosita’s DAC. La Rosita’s software makes wireless transmission more robust than standard iTunes without plug-in and sends data in larger chunks through the air.
Of course the musical experience now changed to a more romantic take from the use of 6SN7 and WE 300B tubes in the Meishu. Wooden tones got some extra attention and the lightning-fast truly transparent character of the Ncore modules was swapped for a mellower less forward behavior. Here the Pearl coupled the world of chips, bits and bytes with the world of vacuum, filaments and transformers seamlessly. Once more we noticed the expansion of the virtual space particularly in the depth domain.
In any configuration we tried—also using the equally Polish Pancin Art Technology VZ1 three-way baffle-less loudspeaker above—the interconnects contributed tranquility and any lack of tension to the music. Other cables offer this behavior too but usually at the expense of getting lazy. Too lazy.
Living with the Pearl Consequence for quite some time and using it wherever a 1-meter interconnect was sufficient in both digital and analog contexts had us grow very fond of and attached to these Polish wires. The underlying investment in research and complicated all-manual construction make it far from cheap. But to find a cable that operates in the same league... well, one usually has to face even higher prices.
Condition of component received: Excellent. Reusability of packing: The wooden box can be used over and over again. Website comments: Covers all available products in English and Polish. Completeness of delivery: Everything necessary was there. Pricing: A lot of money but compared to competing offerings of the same musical niveau a hidden treasure. Remark: When in the market for a top interconnect, don't forget this offering.
