The Hitachi SAX-102 interconnects - Are the oldies the best?

[The Black Adder]

The other week I replaced my Mark grants with these beauties.

A full set of Hitachi SAX-102 interconnects. I don't know how old they are but they are pretty amazing.

Not sure but I think they were made in the 80s.

Amazingly precise bass, nicely set/balanced mids and high. Nothing is overcooked, just clear, natural and fluid.

Don't get me wrong Mark Grant IC's are also brilliant but these win over in transient detail reproduction and the bass.

My only question is, does anyone recommend slightly twisting these?

Highly recommended interconnects.

Has anyone tried these?

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[Johnny nocash]

Can't comment on the twisting question Josie but I'm sure they're a very good cable if they perform like the SSX-102 speaker cable. There's loads of Living Voice users who used this as their 1st cables on the recommendation of Definitive Audio. The interconnect probably came out the same time judging by the similar labelling & you've got yourself a little gem.

[Macca]

Never tried them but I have read that they are highly rated.

[Yomanze]

All of my cable is either LC-OFC (like these Hitachis) or OCC, and Hitachi were doing this stuff years before most. For me, linear crystal copper offers a very natural sound, with less grain than normal OFC copper.

[The Black Adder]

Thanks guys. They are very good indeed.

I'm surprised in the quality of the presence they give.

They do seem to have a bit of a following.



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[richard_crl032]

Thanks guys. They are very good indeed.

I'm surprised in the quality of the presence they give.

They do seem to have a bit of a following.



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Hi Adder,

QAX-102 is the lowest grade available some 20+ years ago.

QAX-112 is the bigger brother with bigger copper strands and sounds significantly better.

6NAX-210 is the premium version above these QAXs when they are in the market before internet was prevalent and hence little known.

I have all of them to compare .. warm and endearing, organic etc. but not high resolution or clear especially the QAX-102 but will suit some bright system since we have all learnt that cabling is really the final touch to tune to your preference and system's weakness.

Cheers,

Richard

[Barry]

QAX-102 is the lowest grade available some 20+ years ago.

Are those the same cables as the SAX-102 as used by Josie?

[richard_crl032]

Are those the same cables as the SAX-102 as used by Josie?

Hi Barry,

Sorry but did not visit and not sure who is Josie.

Photos are my qax-112 and new 6nax-210 ... look for qax-112 if you like qax-102 since more of all the positive "presence" or "naturalness" mentioned here aka midrange. Dun bother with the elusive 6nax-210 as it is near impossible as it was 4 times of almost 40k yen and not many sold 30 yrs ago like the 10k qax-112 or cheapest qax-102.

Last that I should mention ia that both qax-102 and qax-112 should be with original factory tetminated ofc rca ... I see a lot reterminated one and they are probably with intention to mislead that they are original.

Cheers.

Richard
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[richard_crl032]

Hi Barry,

Found answer to your query ..

No, sax-102 is lower grade to qax-102 that is preceded by qax-112.

Original price of 1m was about 5kyen vs 7kyen vs 10k yen respectively.

Cheers.

[Pieoftheday]

Thanks guys. They are very good indeed.

I'm surprised in the quality of the presence they give.

They do seem to have a bit of a following.



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Josie, you seem to be suggesting that cables make a difference?