Review: Sulek Audio RCA IC

Summary

Sulek_Audio_RCA_IC_001_HiFi PhilosophyENG   It’s a rare occasion to write a review of a high-end interconnect for six thousand zloty from a Polish manufacturer. There are not many people brave enough to compete with the world’s best and to prove their superiority. I’m hearing that Albedo will try that soon, but for now Sulek Audio joined the game, in my opinion, very successfully. They scored right away, on the first occasion. I’ve still got mains and loudspeaker cables to try out, but I bet they will prove to be outstanding. And the interconnect? To tell you the truth, it is difficult to describe, which is paradoxical, because at the same time it is very easy to use. It works well under any conditions, regardless of the style of the equipment or listener’s expectations. Of course, at times it is better, sometimes less spectacular, but still, it works well. And when it is as well matched as with McIntosh headphones or the loudspeakers and amp from Avantgarde, it performs a show that fully justifies its high price and makes the listeners jump to their feet to check whether their old interconnect has any chance to defend itself, or whether switching it for Sulek is simply vital, like Summer for windsurfers and Winter for ski riders. And I can give you audiophile’s word that I’ve heard with my own ears a cable worth over 20 k – the such with tradition, magical packaging, packed in a fancy box, with elegant braid – faced overwhelming defeat against Sulek. If it wasn’t the case, I wouldn’t be writing a review of Sulek interconnect. Why would I get myself into trouble for promoting rubbish. Lying is not good in this business. It’s good for other specialists.

But, frankly speaking, I don’t know how to characterize Sulek Audio RCA IC. I’m tempted to say that most of all it improves the culture, it perfectly uses the trebles, bass just as well, and first of all it’s helpful where something is wrong, especially because of some issues with clearness. But then again, with Avantgarde system it showed some claw as far as realism is concerned and I can definitely say that holography and beautiful scene are also Sulek’s properties. So to be on the safe side, I can say that it is a superb cable and it’s always worth trying it out. Especially if you already have a very good one, at least in terms of position on the market, and you are not sure whether it meets all your expectations. Because it might turn out…I’ve already said what.

Benefits:

  • First-class culture.
  • Powerful sound.
  • No restrictions in the transmission.
  • Pleasant warmth.
  • Great depth of the sound.
  • Extreme realism in the right systems.
  • Super detail.
  • Radical treble improvement.
  • Powerful bass.
  • Alive singers.
  • Truth and directness.
  • Wins almost any comparison.
  • Fit almost everywhere.
  • Very solid construction, not susceptible to damage.
  • Quite flexible.

Defects and objections:

  • The modest package.
  • Doesn’t have a jewelery design at all.
  • Cost quite a lot.
  • Rookie brand.
  • No technology data.

Equipment for the test were supplied by: HiFi Ja i Ty

System:

Sources: PC, Accuphase DP-700.
DAC: Phasemation HD-7A192.
Headphone Amplifiers: ASL Twin-Head Mark III, Sugden Masterclass HA-4.
Headphones: AKG K812, McIntosh MHP1000, OPPO PM-2, Sennheiser HD 800.
Interconnects: Acoustic Zen Silver Reference, CrystalCable Absolute Dream, Sulek Audio RCA IC, van den Hul First Ultimate.
Amplifier: Avantgarde Acoustic XA.
Speakers: Avantgarde Acoustic Duo Grosso.
Speaker Cable: Vovox texture.
AC Conditioner: Entreq Powerus Gemini.

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