Features
| Warranty length | 10 Years |
|---|---|
| Connectors | RCA to RCA |
| Brand | Ecosse |
Product Description
Ecosse Master Reference 2.0 DCT is the latest version of this excellent cable, which draws on the strengths of the award winning Maestro but ups the 'anti' with even greater transparency, detail and three-dimensionality. In short, Master Reference is the reference cable to beat. It's also triple screened in a twisted pair topology and is further protected from EMI/ESI/RFI noise.
In addition, modulation effects due to microphony are all but eliminated by cotton fibre filler and the soft PVC outer jacket- and then, to ensure an extremely uniform, refined and dense microstructure with vastly improved mechanical properties, the cable is then deep - cryogenically treated (DCT) more.
Why DCT treatment?
DCT treatment is the process of cryogenically cooling a material over a measured period of time. The process is described in these terms since typically temperatures approaching - 200C are achieved, and this occurs over a period extending to days rather than minutes or hours.
Deep cryogenic treatment at temperatures of -185'C further enhances the materials properties. By slowing down atomic movement, the internal molecular bonding energy is increased which promotes a pure structural balance throughout the mass of the material. The end result being a material with an extremely uniform, refined and dense microstructure with vastly improved properties.
How does it sound?
In short, this cable is stunning - truly one of the reference cables to beat. It is equally at home between pre and power amp or is an upgrade to 'The Maestro MA2' or 'Symphony' between CD and pre amp. The Master Reference exhibits vanishingly low noise and while eminently suitable for all line-level equipment, its low noise performance makes it positively shine between turntable and phono stage.
In the right set up, where your system has the ability to resolve ever the finest levels of detail, it will outperform ALL its predecessors.
Customer Reviews
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Adrian
17 Jun 2021
Spending this much on two bits of wire may seem foolish, but if your system is good enough these interconnects are well worth the money.
Having tried many cables from various manufacturers at a range of prices, these are far and away the best I've heard, and consequently represent good value for money.
Why so good? Well, nothing in particular, more that everything seems to be that bit better, and overall, a perfectly balanced.
Sweet, detailed top end, deep, tight, tuneful bass and open, detailed mid, and the imaging and soundstage are by far the best of anything I've tried at a similar price point, as well as others further down the range by Ecosse.
The only thing I would say is,.... give 'em a few hours.
I've always thought this "running in" business was hokum , but they do seem to "open up" slightly. Nothing earth shattering, but subtle improvements particularly with sound staging and acoustics.
As for Audio Affair? First rate.
