SKWAudiophiles RCA Cable 2RCA Male to 2RCA Male HiFi System Interconnect Cable with Diameter 7mm 3.2ft/1M

I've been using these for a couple months. I'm on an entry level system:SMSL DO100SMSL HO100SMSL SH-6Hi-Vi Swans M10 PlusThese cables are being used on my SH-6's pre-out to the M10 plus. The SH-6 is connected to the DO100 via RCA, while the HO100 is connected to the DO100 via XLR.The sound is clear, no noise, no distortion, and very detailed. Many report that these cables brighten up the sound. They may, I'm not entirely sure on the relative brightness of other cables, since my setup is brand new and never had other cables on this setup. But they sure do sparkle with clarity. I can hear micro details so clear it startles me for a second because I wasn't sure if the sound was from the speakers, or something from my surroundings.The whole "brightening" thing, if true, I guess can be a good, or a bad thing depending on the rest of your system, and the sound you are aiming to achieve. If it's already really bright, then perhaps, these may not be what you want.As for build quality, these may, or may not be what you're looking for. These cables are stiff. I mean super stiff. So, if you're tight on space, these may not be fore you. I made them work for me. While they are indeed stiff, they also feel robust and heavy duty. How true that is in reality, I will see in time.The connecting terminals are also very tight. Coupled with the mirror smooth finish, you can imagine what it can be like. Do you have hands which are oily/clammy? Good luck. Better find rubber gloves. They are tight. Have arthritis? Hope you live with someone who can lend a hand, or you'll need pliers.This can be a good thing, however. If the setup is going to be permanent/long-term, it's great to know that the connection is super solid. There are few things more aggravating than the intermittent cutting out of sound in one of your channels, and having to reach back there for anything, having to fidget around with all that because of a loose RCA with a less than optimal connection.If you think you're going to be messing with it often, um, maybe not the best choice? But also, you might not mind. For me, it's not pleasant, but sound quality makes up for it, and I won't be messing around with my setup anytime soon.In the end, I can't imagine anything more expensive could sound much "better", but again, I may be wrong, as I don't have much experience with super high-end stuff. I'm not going to pretend I know anything for sure. There are myths for everything, and I am no expert to deny, or confirm such "myths" in this field, especially without instruments to measure these and compare them with others to get objective data. However, they do sound fantastic. So, whatever that's worth to you...

I bought several of these interconnects and they are excellent and reasonably priced. I plan to buy more when I need them. Great quality, great sound, great looking.

I will preface this by saying I am not an audiophile. I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between various high-end cables. With that said, I do enjoy quality audio, as well as quality components in anything I purchase. These cables appear to be well constructed, they look nice, and I have no complaints on quality of the sound carried by them.I currently have the 1m cables going from my Fluance RT85 turntable to a phono preamp, and then the 0.5m set going from the phono preamp to a small class D amp. This wraps up with a set of SKW 1.5m speaker cables feeding a small pair of Klipsch bookshelf speakers. Everything sounds perfect to me, and it has a noticeably more "clean" sound than the cheap set of RCA cables I was using previously.I feel as though my money was well spent, and could easily recommend these cables to anyone looking for premium-quality cables without having to empty your entire wallet to pay for them.

This review is for the 0.5m RCA cables. I've been looking for cables to replace my 20-year-old AudioQuest Cinnamon 0.5m RCA cables which had developed a nasty habit of unexpectedly cutting-out between my processor and amplifier. I confirmed it was the cables by replacing them with some equally old (but much less used) high-quality Monster cables. Since I didn't feel like spending another small fortune on cables, I decided to see what Amazon had to offer. There were some good reviews for SKW, the price was reasonable, and they were one of the few to offer a half-meter length (always go with the shortest cable possible, regardless of quality). My equipment is a mix of fairly high-end (Lexicon LX-5 amp and Legacy Powerbloc2 amp) and mid-level (Marantz SR7011 used to power the four ceiling speakers in a 7.1.4 Atmos/DTS-X/Auro-3D setup), so quality cables make an audible difference.The SKW cables look and feel well made, but it's what's inside that counts. Using a sound meter, there was a gain of at least 0.5dB (at 55dB) over the more expensive Monster cables, with an apparent increase in clarity. These are definitely good cables and well worth the price. My only complaint is the locking system. The cables have a threaded connector which you loosen to attach and finger tighten to lock. The problem is if you're attaching multiple cables adjacent to each other (in my case the pre-outs) it's impossible to tighten the inner ones by hand. I don't see the necessity of locking the cable to the connector. A snug fit is sufficient. I think SKW was a little too clever trying to one-up the competition here. A good idea but not well executed. However, I do plan to purchase another pair or two despite this 'flaw'. And the cables are directional.

Well made but four stars because it locks on too tight. It's a set it and forget it type hook up.