Neo by Oyaide d+Firewire
We have been searched for a nice firewire cable to match with our Weiss firewire products over a year.
Oyaide Neo-W d+1394 is our pick to recommend.
What is our perspective of a good firewire cable?
We understand it is difficult to ask Weiss user to go computer junk store and buy any cheap firewire to use with our high end audio products. We have heard quite many times when the user report they cannot connect the Weiss products to computer, 90% of the problems are come from the firewire cable. The junk computer cables are simply not reliable.
On the other hand, there are ultra expansive audiophile firewire cables. We designed our products with engineering background. All Weiss firewire products run in Master Clock mode when using computer as source. This means the clock (timing) is not driven by the computer, but control by the crystal inside Weiss product, nearest to the DAC or real time digital output like AES, SPDIF etc. We do not recommend any expansive firewire cable, although we obviously respect and agree everyone has different definition of the term “expansive”.
We found Oyaide Neo-W d+1394 cables from our professional audio contacts in Japan. Oyaide is a famous long history cable manufacturer and they designed Neo-W d+1394 for audio professionals in the industry. This cable is just launched to Japan market on April 16, 2010. We had a meeting with the Creative Director Kenichi Sobajima 傍嶋賢一 & Hiroyuki Yamano 山能博之. It was great to exchange audio information with industry affiliate.
Oyaide Neo-W d+1394 cables have the following features:
- Silver-plated oxygen-free copper conductor 線芯：鍍銀無氧銅接線
- Double Shielded (most important issue) 屏蔽：獨立雙重屏蔽式結構
- Foam polyethylene insulator (easy to twist and soft handling) 鍍錫金屬線+鋁鏌
- 24K Gold-plated copper alloy terminals 火線接頭：特製24k金
- Good Eye Pattern
Please contact us and indicate which configuration would you like to order on the above cables: contact@designwsound.com (+852 2545 0369), or order directly from our ONLINE STORE.
“After a week I have to say that cable is a big improvement over the 2 I had
used. It does make my sound less digital (sound is easier not as hard).” Neol – Australia
“The cable has arrived already, quicker than local orders!! Thank you very much, great service. Cable looks great too.” Cheers, Les – UK
“the cable arrived this morning already, unbelievably quick! Thanks a lot! Excellent service!” Ingo – Germany
“Dear Akira, I received the cable today! Already tested: I found it EXCELLENT, basically in the same league as the much more expensive (about 8 times the price) Siltech Classic FW cable. The Oyaide Neo-W d+1394 Fire-wire cable should be strongly recommended to all Weiss FW DAC users! Weiss could include this cable with the supply of all their new FW D/A converters.” Best regards, Carlos” – Canada
Hello Akira, cable received. Superb service, superb product, and an absolutely delighted customer.
Many thanks once again,
best regards,
Miles
Cable arrived safe & sound today….Will audition later
Thanxs a billion, Sincerely your service is second to None
Mike
the cable arrived this morning already, unbelievably quick! Thanks a lot! Excellent service!
Best regards, Ingo
Thank you, the cable is working perfectly and your service is absolutely first rate!
all the best, Igor
“Akira, received package safe and sound about lunch time today. Great packaging, prompt service. THANK YOU!!! Paul Smith”
I was astonished to receive my Firewire cable in Chicago within three working days, sent by courier, and I’m delighted with its appearance and sound, running between MacBook Pro (with Amarra) and DAC2. Thank you. John Wilkinson
The cable is already arrived…Very fast delivery for Europe!
This cable is a very good product. It’s very well building, and very good for the music on my Weiss AFI-1.
Thank you, and best regards.
Mathieu
CABLE RECEIVED so fast!!
many thanks.
Rohan (France)
I have just received the cabel today and they are just perfect. Thank you for the good business I have made.
Have a nice weekend
Allan Lind
Firewire cable has arrived and is working great.
Thankyou for the prompt service
Regards
Frank (Australia)