Posts tagged 'speaker cable'

Merlin Tarantula Speaker Cable – Refinement and Scale at £16 per Metre

Merlin Tarantula Speaker Cable – Refinement and Scale at £16 per Metre

12 November 2025
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Merlin cables has held its own with affordable power cables for many years, punching well above its weight with its successful Tarantula MK6 QSA Edition, reviewed here. After scrupulous development, Merlin has dropped a speaker cable into the range.

Future Shop Meets AudioQuest Part 2: A Quest for High-End Audio Cables, HDMI, Noise Stoppers and Fog Lifters Review

Future Shop Meets AudioQuest Part 2: A Quest for High-End Audio Cables, HDMI, Noise Stoppers and Fog Lifters Review

28 July 2025
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In Part 2 of our visit to AudioQuest Netherlands, we explored their production floor and tested the performance of HDMI cables, Noise Stopper Caps, and Fog Lifters. From dissecting £24k speaker cables to witnessing side-by-side HDMI comparisons, the results were revealing—even a soundbar showed noticeable improvements. Our team also confirmed the effectiveness of overlooked tweaks like Noise Stoppers and cable-lifting Fog Lifters. Finally, we indulged in a full high-end demo using AudioQuest’s top-tier Dragon cables. This trip reinforced just how much the smallest details can impact the sound quality audiophiles crave.