The Best Dragon Cables of 2023
High-Quality Custom Audio Cables for Every Sound System
In case you didn't already know, we are one of the industry's top custom audio cable manufacturers - we can make most audio cables needed between high-fidelity audio components and headphones. If it can be made, we'll check your custom order and make sure it is to your exact specifications. We have nearly every possible connector, top-quality audio cables with premium and custom geometries, at value pricing. Our Dragon Cables win awards every single year so you can be sure your high-end gear is performing the best it can. Check out the countless reviews on our site. It's all there for your perusal. So it should come as no surprise that our top-selling product line year after year is our Dragon Cable. Well, what's so special about our audio cables you might ask?
I'll answer a question with a question: Why are audio cables always an afterthought? Why time and time again do headphones and audio gear that cost thousands of dollars always get packaged with cables that cost cents on the dollar to make? The bottom line is this - materials matter. And when the only connection from your high-end DAC or amp to your audiophile-grade headphones is a cable that is constructed with poor-quality conductors, faulty geometries, and improper shielding - I doubt anyone would reasonably think that you're getting the best performance out of your high-end investments. These often lead to bottlenecking the sound. Your audio cables should have the same care and craftsmanship that manufacturers put into their audio components and headphones. Audio cables are ultimately the connection to your music, and we believe your ears - and gear - deserve better.
I'll answer a question with a question: Why are audio cables always an afterthought? Why time and time again do headphones and audio gear that cost thousands of dollars always get packaged with cables that cost cents on the dollar to make? The bottom line is this - materials matter. And when the only connection from your high-end DAC or amp to your audiophile-grade headphones is a cable that is constructed with poor-quality conductors, faulty geometries, and improper shielding - I doubt anyone would reasonably think that you're getting the best performance out of your high-end investments. These often lead to bottlenecking the sound. Your audio cables should have the same care and craftsmanship that manufacturers put into their audio components and headphones. Audio cables are ultimately the connection to your music, and we believe your ears - and gear - deserve better.
At Moon Audio, we create a custom hi-fi audio cable for you using the highest quality UP-OCC silver or copper conductors that can be manufactured. UP-OCC metals are void of impurities and are optimized for signal transfer and sound quality. We have one of the largest collections of audio and headphone connection options available online and we create limitless audio cable options depending on your specific gear and needs. Let's get to it and see the top Dragon Cables of 2023 - decided by you - based on annual sales.
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What Are Dragon Cables?
You’ve heard the saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, right? Well, the same applies to your brand-new audiophile-grade headphones or other audio components. The weakest link, in this case, is your stock cable or the cheap interconnects the manufacturer threw in the box just to get you up and running. Why is the cable always an afterthought, when it’s just as important as the rest of your system? At Moon Audio, we use the best raw materials in our cables to unveil your music. We believe the materials matter and your audio cables should have the same care and craftsmanship that manufacturers put into their audio components and headphones. Audio cables are ultimately the connection to your music. The fact remains that cabling is often considered the last priority to that of the main product and a means to cut down the overall production costs. It’s as simple as that.
Generally, stock audio cables are manufactured with subpar materials, metals with impurities, poor geometries, and an overabundance of layers to make them look and feel like a fire hose. Inconsistency and lack of quality control in stock cables can lead to poor sound quality and a veiled sound versus what the musician intended for you to hear and feel from the music. Dragon cables are handcrafted with the highest standards and made to order according to your specific needs. At Moon Audio, we create a custom cable for you using the highest quality UP-OCC silver or copper conductors that can be manufactured. UP-OCC metals are void of impurities and are optimized for signal transfer and sound quality. We have one of the largest collections of audio and headphone connection options available online and we create limitless audio cable options depending on your specific gear and needs.
Materials matter. Copper and silver conductors can craft the signature and affect the overall tone of your music. If your headphones are too forward sounding for the kind of music you like to listen to, don’t worry – pairing them with a Black Dragon cable will bring out more warmth and create a music presentation that should counter-balance the troublesome higher frequencies of your headphones. On the other hand, if your headphones are too warm sounding, then pairing them with a Silver Dragon headphone cable will add more detail and resolution, plus tighten up the lower frequency response. There is always a perfect cable pairing depending on what sound signature you prefer or what music genres you listen to, we have audio cables to improve and enhance the sound quality of your headphones and audio gear. There may be some instances where you want uncolored sound, a more neutral and natural sound signature. In this case, go with the Blue Dragon. The Blue Dragon will lift the veil, clean things up, and improve detail but without tipping it forward or adding warmth.
The Dragon Cable Experience: We customize cables for virtually every pair of headphones on the market. From connectors to sound signatures, the possibilities are endless. Each line of our Dragon Cables has been engineered to bring out the best in headphones with specific characteristics.
Best Dragon Cables of 2023
#10: Silver Dragon Network Cable
More and more high-end audio components these days are moving toward Ethernet environments. Music servers like those from Aurender and Bryston are bit-perfect, dedicated players for high-resolution digital audio files. They provide the highest quality audio performance and pull high-resolution audio files (up to PCM 384kHz / 32-bit and DSD128) from digital storage devices without compromise. These utilize ethernet connections for data transfer from your NAS or Music Server. DACs from manufacturers like North Star Design DAC are now offering Ethernet I2S digital connections with RJ45 connectors. Moon Audio saw a need for higher-quality data transfer cables over those $10 Ethernet cables offered by your local computer shop. To meet this demand, Moon Audio is now offering an Ethernet data cable made of the highest quality parts as more and more products will require this data transfer method.
Cable design: High speed, low latency, and low jitter perfect bit rate communication between these audio components can be maximized by using solid core silver conductors. The Silver Dragon Ethernet cable utilizes 8 solid core 99.999% pure silver 26AWG Teflon insulated conductors. Cable shielding is required to improve the cable's performance in high electromagnetic environments. The braided design of the cable's conductors along with the 100% braided shield protects and wards off outside interference from its surroundings. The cable is terminated with the best available RJ45 connectors made, the Telegartner MFP8 T568B RJ-45 connector. They are precision-made ultra-high bandwidth shielded connectors. The Silver Dragon Network Cable provides top performance for your digital transfers and minimizes noise and packet loss like no other ethernet cable on the market. Be sure to check them out for all your networking needs.
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#9: Black Dragon IEM Cable V2
Welcome to the next evolution in Dragon IEM cables. The Black Dragon IEM V2 Cable is a total redesign of our Black Dragon IEM V1 cable. We teamed up with JH Audio, one of the most admired and sought-after IEM manufacturers in the world, on the design of this cable. The Black Dragon IEM V2 cable features a stranded, silver-plated copper design that marries the sonic strengths of our Silver Dragon IEM cables and our copper-based Bronze Dragon IEM cables. What this means for you is great detail and resolution from the silver plus the full sound and enhanced bottom end from the copper. Compared to the V1 version, we find the midrange on the Black Dragon IEM V2 cable to be warmer without sounding too laid back, while maintaining the full sound spectrum and dimension. Most importantly, the powerful bottom end of the Black Dragon IEM V1 has been improved upon.
This new stranded, silver-plated copper design is different from the silver-plated tinsel wire used in the JH Audio stock JH cables. The purity and density of our conductors are far superior and much more expensive to design, engineer, and produce. You will be amazed at the sound quality improvements over JH Audio and other brands' stock cables. Level up to a Black Dragon IEM V2 Cable and take your IEMs to the next level! Compatible with all JH Audio 2-pin and 4-pin IEMs and many other brands. Find a full list of compatible IEMs in the Specification section. It's a great option for those wanting to add more musicality and warmth into your IEM to help balance out higher frequencies and tightening up the bottom end.
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#8: Black Dragon Power Cable
The Black Dragon Power Cord was designed to be used with all equipment in mind: DVD/CD Players, Dacs, to Home Theater Processor/Pre Amps and Monster amps. The cable is dead quiet and rejects all EMI and RFI interference. The Black Dragon Power Cord geometry has been developed to create a noise free environment. 4-11Awg Stranded high purity slow drawn Copper conductors are used per cable in a star Quad configuration. Each conductor is made up with a special selection of stranding sizes. 2 for the positive and 2 for the negative. this yields a 8awg total size per signal polarity All conductor are wrapped in Teflon tape which is the next best dielectric after Air. Teflon tape is a way to reduce the overall thickness of the casing to reduce the dielectric value. The 4 conductors are then twisted together and Teflon taped as well.
The cable has a single 100% coverage shield but can be doubled up for noisy environments plus it is relatively flexible. The cable is covered in 2 layers of Techflex braiding for added protection and good looks. The male outlet used is a Furutech FI-11M (gold) 15A/125V 3-PRONG PLUG Black plug that is Alpha Copper based with a 24 karat gold platting. The female IEC outlet is the Furutech FI-11(gold) 15A/125V 3-PRONG PLUG Black plug that is Alpha Copper based with a 24 karat gold platting. The cable is dead quiet and rejects all EMI and RFI interference. The cable is good for 15 and 20amp rating. 20 Amp versions come with the Furutech FI-31M (gold) 20A/125V 3-PRONG PLUG Black plug that is Alpha Copper based with a 24 karat gold platting. We also stock Schuko and UK Furutech Plugs as well as an upgrade path to the Top Line Furutech Plugs. Get the best in high-performance power and zero noise with the Black Dragon Power Cable.
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#7: Silver Dragon IEM Cable V2
When it was time for us to reimagine our Silver Dragon IEM V1 cable, we teamed up with Jerry Harvey, founder of JH Audio. It was JH Audio who started the IEM revolution, working with bands you know and love. After two years of research and development, we unveiled the Silver Dragon IEM V2 cable. The V2 includes all the sonic strengths of our original Silver Dragon IEM cable with an enhanced level of resolution and detail. It is not an overly forward or bright-sounding cable. It is extremely smooth and clean with an accurate reflection of the music, making it a non-fatiguing option for mastering and reference sound. The bass is tight and well-controlled, with more layers of resolution than any other cable we have produced. Compatible with all genres, the Silver Dragon pairs especially well with classical, jazz, and other music with lots of nuance and instrumentation. If you are a critical listener, there is no substitute for this cable!
The Silver Dragon IEM V2 Cable takes a no-holds-barred approach to quality. It features eight conductors of 99.99998% UP-OCC stranded silver in each cable. It is the purest wire that can currently be produced and void of all impurities. It includes all the sonic strengths of our original Silver Dragon IEM cable with an enhanced level of resolution and detail. It is not an overly forward or bright-sounding cable. It is extremely smooth and clean with an accurate reflection of the music, making it a non-fatiguing option for mastering and reference sound. The bass is tight, well-controlled bass with more layers of resolution than any other cable we have produced. It's one of our most popular IEM cables to date and a great option for those wanting additional clarity and resolution to your favorite music.
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#6: Silver Dragon Coax Digital Cable
The Silver Dragon Digital cable will provide plenty of detail and an open presentation. It will provide a more cohesive sound with very fast attack and tight bass. This cable is by no means bright but also not warm. It will provide you with the best digital transmission possible for your digital gear. The Silver Dragon is fairly flexible and makes bends fairly easily. Make sure to never kink a digital cable as it will introduce jitter. We are using the WBT Nextgen Pure Silver 0102AG connector. Contacts utilize passivated pure fine silver. The body is constructed with brass and then platinum plated to give a nice aesthetic appeal. The central contact assembly is made of Ultramid® and the negative contact uses Dyneon™. The barrel is comprised of brass with a shiny black piano lacquer finish. The Silver Dragon can also be fitted with Furutech BNC Rhodium over Silver plate BNCs.
The center conductor is a 99.998% Ultra Pure Silver 22 AWG Solid Core conductor. Wrapped around the center conductor is a solid FPE center core, this is one of the best dielectrics used. For shielding, the core is first wrapped in a 100% Pure copper foil shield, followed by a silver-plated copper 100% coverage braided jacket. Then a layer of Teflon tape followed by a secondary silver plated copper 100% coverage braided jacket. Finally, an outer jacket is then covered in Techflex for good looks. Terminations include RCA, BNC, and any other custom 75ohm requirement. The connector is treated with Caig Labs ProGold Conditioning Treatment to keep the silver from oxidizing and providing the best contact possible. I recommend cleaning your connectors once a year no matter what the plating of the connector is. It will help keep the sound quality perform at an optimal level time and time again.
#5: Silver and Black Dragon USB Cables
There's an important distinction to make when it comes to audio-specified USB cables. Audio USB cables like Moon Audio's Silver and Black Dragon USB Cables are not meant for usual data transmission in the way that you would connect a hard drive to your computer. Audio cables do not need or utilize all the pins for data that standard USB cables utilize. They typically only use 4-5 pins for audio transfer, which is all you need. More pins mean faster rates and more data - but more conductors and more expensive cables. If your Audio USB cable doesn't use 4/5 of the pins - there's absolutely no reason to have all those conductors driving up the price of the cable.
When we say that a USB cable is meant for audio transmission only, this means that the cable should only be used for connecting your source to a DAC or music streamer (just as an example). The only thing that should be transmitted through the cable is your audio data. You might ask, why would I get a cable that only does audio when I can get a stock USB cable that does everything? Answer: the same reason why audiophiles and music lovers buy a standalone DAC, or a high-end preamplifier or music streamer. The fact is that a standalone device or devices meant to do one thing, perform better than do-it-all devices. Better materials, better quality construction, and the fact that something was designed specifically for one purpose means the same thing for cables. In this case, creating and configuring a cable for specific USB audio needs means that it will do that job much better than a standard mass-produced cable made with subpar materials. Our Silver and Black Dragon USB Cables are some of our top-selling products year after year. We create cables for any and every USB connection type out there, and they also provide additional detail and resolution to your high-res audio. If your DAC, streamer, or even wireless headphones have a USB connection, then you'll want to check out our USB Dragon Cable for the ultimate performance in data transmission.
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#4: Silver Dragon Interconnects
Next on our list is the Silver Dragon Interconnect. Fun fact: this was the first ever Dragon Cable ever produced! It won Absolute Sound Magazine's 2014 Product of the Year for it's category - referenced as a "David in a World of Goliaths." They compared it to cables 2-3 times the price and confirmed that it held it's own against all of them in sound quality and performance. The Silver Dragon V2 is our top-of-the-line silver-conductor based interconnect with a braided geometry and high-quality shielding. It's built for zero-interference, so you can be sure nothing else is getting in the way of you and your music. With added detail and resolution, the Silver Dragon interconnect completely unveils your music, allowing you to hear it with the utmost clarity.
Interconnect cables are used to connect devices that use line-level signals, and come in both RCA and XLR connector options. With this version 2, we completely redesigned the geometry to take our interconnects to the next level. We still use an 8 wire braided geometry made up of solid core 99.999% pure silver 26AWG, and we modified the braiding and added an external shield for further protection. More often, our customers are using our cables on PC Hi-Fi systems and Pro Studios where noise is an issue which is the reason we added this shield. The shield also adds more durability to the cable for runs on a studio floor. We produce the Best Value Silver interconnect cables on the market. Because we sell direct and build our interconnects in-house, there is no overwhelming markup. You pay for quality and craftsmanship. We see this as a win-win and hope you'll give them a try and agree. Our Silver Dragon Interconnects are found in studios and high-end home systems all over the world for a reason, and that's why it makes out top 5 Dragon Cable sellers year after year.
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#3: Blue Dragon Universal & Premium Headphone Cables
At number three we have the Blue Dragon Universal cable. These are our main Universal Headphone Cable options - those that are compatible and customizable with basically everything out there. Our value line - the Blue Dragon Cable - comes in at number 3 best selling for 2023. The Blue Dragon is our value full-size headphone cable. Using copper strands, it combines the neutrality of the Black Dragon with the clarity of the Silver Dragon at a lower price point. The Blue Dragon is a good fit for improving dynamics without adding coloration. Its calm and neutral sound make it a great place to start with premium cables.
You can think of the Blue Dragon like a wipe for your eyeglass lenses: You're removing obstructions to the best view but not altering your prescription. The Blue Dragon features 4 x 24AWG Teflon-insulated stranded conductors using pure single crystallized UP-OCC pure copper with 7N purity 99.99998%. It's great for vocal performances and genres like Classical, Americana, and Country where a more relaxed, organic sound is desired. The Blue Dragon is a great "bang for your buck" cable that will make you fall in love with your audiophile headphones all over again! We also offer a premium version of the universal cable line for specific headphone brand pairings. We offer options for all your favorite brand including Focal, HiFiMan, Sennheiser, Audeze, Meze Audio, and more. Dragon Premium cables offer the same quality construction as our standard Dragon cables, but with extras like Premium Mundorf solder and premium rhodium-plated Furutech connectors that look and feel great while enhancing your listening pleasure.
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#2: Black Dragon Universal and Premium Headphone Cables
At number 2 is our Black Dragon universal cable that fits most headphones. The Black Dragon warms bass and midrange tones, giving more depth and resonance to the low end with a midrange that sounds more musical. Copper strands in the Black Dragon enhance the body, shape, and immediacy of your music for more of that "I'm there" feeling. This cable also smooths out the top end without compromising detail. It's a great cable for vocals and a range of genres, especially Rock and Roll, Electronica, R&B, Pop, and other music with a big, bold presentation. Our Black Dragon Cables use 4 x 21.5AWG Teflon-insulated stranded conductors using pure single crystallized UP-OCC pure copper with 7N purity 99.99998%. This cable can be customized with various connectors and lengths, so you can be assured of a quality cable that is compatible with your headphones.
Upgrade any Audeze LCD-series headphones with a Black Dragon Premium cable. You'll find our solder upgrades on the premium cables as mentioned previously with high-end connectors of your choosing. This is our favorite pick for the LCD-X. The smooth, musical quality of the Black Dragon makes it great for these more forward-sounding headphones, smoothing out the top end and lending an immersive, natural sound. For the more analytical-sounding LCD4 and the LCD4z, the Black Dragon will warm the bass and midrange tones and enhance the body and shape of your music without making it sound laid back or lush. The Black Dragon will give you even more of that full, musical, "I'm there" feeling. It's a versatile cable that's great with vocals, the Black Dragon works well with a variety of genres, particularly with Rock and Roll, Electronica, R&B, and Pop. We have Premium cable options for all your favorite brands including Meze Audio, Focal, HiFiMan, Sennheiser, and more.
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#1: Silver Dragon Universal and Premium Headphone Cables
Coming in at number one is our most popular and award winning Silver Dragon Headphone cable. The Silver Dragon Headphone Cable version 3 is our top-of-the-line and most popular headphone cable. It's a silver-conductor based cable with x4 UP-OCC stranded silver 24AWG conductors with 7N purity at 99.99998%. It will improve the listening enjoyment of any high-end headphones, adding detail and energy with a fantastic soundstage. It allows your music to express itself fully, as it removes the veil that stock headphone cables often add. Stock headphone cables are simply a means to an end and a way to get the signal from A to B without adding cost to the headphone. Adding the Silver Dragon will improve dynamics and definition thanks to the use of the very best of materials. Silver Dragon cables will tighten up and control the lower frequencies of bass-heavy headphones. It is the best option for those looking for a more “resolving” listening experience, or to try to balance out overly warm headphone.
Upgrade our No. 1-selling Focal Utopia headphone with our top-of-the-line Silver Dragon Premium Headphone Cable. Our premium options have high-end Mundorf solder and premium rhodium-plated connectors of your choosing. The Focal Utopia is a wonderfully expressive open-back headphone, and the Silver Dragon will really open up the soundstage and energy of the headphone while boosting instrument separation and adding top-end resolution. The Silver Dragon is a good choice for critical listeners who want to hear every last detail in their music. This cable pairs well with all genres, particularly classical, jazz, and other music with lots of instrumentation and nuance. If you want the best of the best, our premium cables are the ultimate match for your favorite audiophile headphones. Of course, we have premium headphone cable options for all your favorite headphone brands.
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F.A.Q.
Do high-end cables make a difference? High-end audio cables use higher quality materials. Materials matter. Better materials mean better performance and longer life. The materials used in premium headphones and audio cables are irrefutably better quality than the materials used in OEM cables. This can translate to a number of improvements including better shielding, lower noise floor, natural dB boost, and overall improvement in clarity, soundstage, and definition of audio.
Do cables affect sound quality? They can, depending on the types of materials they use. Factors like shielding can legitimately affect the amount of interference and noise that the audio signal will be subjected to. Long cable runs can act as antennas and shielding is quite important. Materials like copper and silver conductors and the quality of those conductors will affect the sound signature of the audio. Oxygen-free conductors also sound different from cables with oxygen-laden conductors. There are many factors that can affect the overall audio quality of your cable. We use what is called UP-OCC. This stands for Ultra Pure Ohno Continuous casting. This is a process developed by Dr. Ohno of Japan. Conventional methods of extruding copper results in multiple and fractionated crystalline structure. Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) has a distinctive effect on your audio quality that some might find lacking. The OCC process uses a heated mold for extruding, whereas other processes involve a cooled mold. The cooling process in OCC takes place separately, resulting in larger crystal sizes and increased purity. So, from a materials perspective, the OCC process is far superior to OFC.
Are good audio cables important? Cables are the connection to your music, so having good audio cables is especially important to improve sound quality. Poor quality cables and poor connections can lead to noise, static, audio cutout, and much more, negatively affecting the quality of your music.
Are balanced cables better than unbalanced? Balanced cables are not necessarily better than unbalanced or single-ended. Again, it depends on the gear circuit design of the products in your sound system and how they are configured. To learn more about balanced versus single-ended, check out our guide HERE.
Why are there different Dragon Cable variants? Our Dragon Cables feature different metal configurations, each having different audio sound signatures when paired with your speakers or headphones. The Silver Dragon lends more detail and soundstage, making it a great pairing for warmer headphones. Black Dragon cables add more warmth and body to make them a great pairing for forward sounding and analytical headphones. Blue Dragon cables are a great value, improving the clarity, staging, and detail on any headphones. Lastly, the Bronze Dragon improves thin-sounding headphones and IEMs, warming and rounding out a flat signature. There are also USB, digital, interconnects, speaker, and power cables that are also handcrafted to your specifications. Each of these cable types have specific audio signature properties that can help to lift the veil of your music on any device and connection type.
Is copper or silver better when choosing an audio cable? Each has its own sonic properties that can positively or adversely affect your music, depending on the genre, headphones, or amplifier you are listening to. Silver is more conductive than copper but can also thin out your music if paired with a forward sounding headphone. Likewise, copper can fill out the low end and create a warmer and more musical presentation, which is great for non-bass-heavy genres. One is not necessarily better than the other, but there is a better option (of the two) depending on your system and the type of music you like to listen to.
What is sound signature? Every piece of gear in your sound system has a sound signature. Your DAC, the amp, your pair of speakers or headphones; they all have their own material properties that can affect the coloration or resonance of your music, altering the way it sounds from the original. The sound signature of a piece of equipment can be forward, warm, musical, or bright, just to name a few. To learn more about sound signatures, check out our guide HERE.
How do I compare audio cables? The best way to compare audio cables is to test them. A-B testing is a way of simply comparing one cable to another. Using the same song and audio gear, it will become easy to tell how the cables affect the overall sound quality and soundstage of your music.
How do I know if one audio cable is better than another? It really depends on your listening preference. Through an A-B test, if one cable brings out more sonic properties that are appealing to you, then that would be considered the best cable for you. It's important to understand that everyone hears differently, and what someone might consider better sounding might not be the case for you. That’s okay. The priority is figuring out what sounds best to you so that you can enjoy your music to its full potential. There is no right or wrong to this.
Are certain cables better for specific genres of music? Silver or bronze copper conductors can bring out specific qualities in your music that can either be complementary or adverse. It depends on what you like to listen to and how you like to listen. For instance, regarding classical music, some people like to listen with a Black Dragon cable, which lends a warmer and fuller presentation to for the performance. Others prefer a Silver Dragon, which opens the music and expands the soundstage, providing more detail and air to the individual instruments. The other factor to consider is the headphones or amplifiers you use, since each offers its own sound signature and will affect the music differently. There are generic rules to follow such as we typically do not pair Silver Dragon cables with forward-sounding headphones and Black Dragon cables with warm or darker presentation headphones (although there are always exceptions to the rule).
How does the material in the cable affect the sound? Materials like copper and silver conductors and the quality of those conductors will affect the sound signature of the audio. Oxygen-free conductors also sound different than cables with oxygen-laden conductors. Copper conductors are going to lend a warmer and more musical tonality to your music whereas silver will bring out more details and tighten up lower frequencies. There are many ways in which materials can affect the overall audio quality of your cable.
Can you measure if one cable is better than another? Without getting into subjective differences, there are ways to measure a cable’s shielding effectiveness and noise floor, as well as overall conductivity and signal gain. Better shielding and higher quality conductors will always result in better overall performance. There are objective factors that you can measure to determine if one cable is better than another. A great place to start is to determine the quality of the metal used for the audio cable. At Moon Audio, we use UP-OCC silver and copper, assuring the highest quality for your sound quality. If you have any questions about cable quality, feel free to Contact Us and we'll be happy to help in any way we can.
