SKW Audiophiles RCA Cable 2RCA Male to 2RCA Male HiFi System Interconnect Cable with Diameter 7mm (1.64ft/0.5M, Black, Nylon)

I decided to buy one of these to see if it is equal to or an improvement to the longer cable I had to temporarily use for a higher end CD player as most manufacturers include either no cable or include inferior cables to connect to an integrated amp or similar. Granted, I stated with a similarly priced cable with similar characteristics -- Gold plated ends, nice grip on the connectors, very thick cables, insulated and shielded (but not braided like this). And the price of the cable I am using is $40 (with volume discounts, normally $80). It is used primarily for recording studios, and when I bought a few for the studio, I bought a few extras for home to get a volume discount.Now to these cables. Are they better than the higher end RCA cables I was using? It depends. I like that this cable is shorter (as I like clean aesthetics) and my spare RCA cables were 2m. I also like my older cable connectors as it has a better grip across the entire connector, and the entire connector is 24K gold plated. As old as the cables are, they still look brand new. I do like how stiff these cables are. Once you get it into the shape you want to connect your gear, it stays put. I am not a fan of the connector because it is glossy and has minimal grip. However, it does connect to the gear firmly, yet still easy to remove, if necessary. The overall build quality is very nice. It's definitely been well thought out, designed, and built.Now the sound of these cables are stellar. Comparing to my older high end cable, it sounds very similar. I didn't lose the details I am used to on the CD player or any other source I connected to. I still heard solid bass, clear crisp highs, and the midrange was as it was prior to swapping cables. The soundstage did not change, and still as wide as it was.Aside from the cable connections being less grippy, there is nothing bad I can say about these cables. It didn't affect my ability to swap out cables, nor did it degrade the sound. This is an amazing RCA cable for the price of under $30.00 for a 1m cable. I also like the fact that the left and right channels can be spread fairly wide.If you need to replace those cables included with Turntables (make sure to order a separate ground cable if you're turntable doesn't have a built-in preamp), CD players, or other devices, this is the best cable for the price. I have tried enough high end cables in recording studios/mastering studios I've worked out of to know that these are of equal audio quality compared to the extremely expensive RCA cables.Hope this helps.

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.

Very high quality RCA cables. The "Lock" mechanism is an outer shield you can tighten or loosen to make a custom connection to your equipment so it holds firm. They are significantly thicker than standard RCA cables, might not work if space is tight, but if you have the room, these are very nice. Sound great, but I always use decent cables and I don't think they changed the sound from the older cables, they just made a secure connection with likely more EMF shielding.

I bought the SKW 0.5 meter analog RCA cables because they had great reviews and they where under $28.00. I usually use fiber optic cable as my interconnect of choice between my digital receiver and CD player. However, I just bought a new Tascam CD-200BT player that requires analog RCA cabling for the Bluetooth receiver feature to function properly. So, I decided to buy the best quality, yet affordable, cables. My research brought me to the SKW’s and I’m very happy with my choice. The construction and materials are first rate! The approximately 18” cables were a perfect length between my receiver and CD player. The connection fit was excellent, snug but not too tight. I auditioned my new Tascam CD player using the SKW’s and was very impressed with the sonic performance of these cables. I played a virgin copy of Robert Plant’s, “Carry Fire”, and the results were outstanding! I own a pair of classic ADS L810 Speakers(40 years old and still cranking!) renowned for their outstanding bass performance. I have never before heard bass response so low, clean and tight in these speakers, and I’ve always used decent interconnects. The mids and highs were also exceptional resulting in a well balanced sound and listening experience. It was like hearing a new and improved version of my L810’s. I’m sure the Tascam contributed here too, but the amazing bass response was all SKW. The only minor issue I had with these cables were they were not marked negative and positive at the plugs, so some tape labeling should be in order, especially with longer lengths. I highly recommend these cables; they’re high end performers at a low end price! If things should change over time, I will update my review.

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