What Hi Fi Sound and Vision 18 APR 2008

Ecosse Conductor CA-1 Original

£ 49 4

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Award-winning cable that's still good but it's no longer the class-leader it was

For
Good detail resolution; strong dynamics; affordable
Against
Refinement and timing is not as good

Give The Conductor something complicated like Buddy Rich’s The Beat Goes On and it digs up a crisply detailed sound, with a well-integrated midrange and bass.

It’s a touch heavy on the top end though, with treble verging on the strident, while it lacks some drive next to its near rivals. It’s a good cable, but falls short of greatness.