Upgrade Your Interconnects? Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade.

HiFi Unlimited
October 20, 2009
Upgrade Your Interconnects? Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade.
Sign, sealed and delivered! The packaging and
the QC check list, sign by the technician whom checked it before leaving Sitech's factory.
I was intrigue by Siltech's Zero Ohm Link concept. It's like an extra grounding within the
interconnect, promising less noise and better dynamics due to improved signal to noise
ratio within the interconnect cable.
I asked John of CMY to loan a pair of Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade to try, along with it
came the Siltech ST-18 IQ interconnect reviewed a few days earlier. John said the
Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade will certainly improve the budget ST-18 IQ. John really
knows his products by heart!
How does one use the Zero Ohm Link? Well, you plug both ends of the Link in to both
sides of your connecting equipment, then you plug your existing cable in to both ends of
the Zero Ohm Link. That's easy.
Classic Anniversary Series.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade is part of the
I have written extensively about the wonderfully competent Siltech ST-18 IQ. So I'll write
about how the Sitech ST-18 IQ plus Zero Ohm Link combo sounds like. First thing that
hit me was that the combo was way, way quieter, like as if the noise floor went down by a
few levels. Back grounds are now pitch black, making musical images stand out from the
back ground in an almost relief manner. Vocals gained weight and density, to the point

the singer almost standing in front of your listening room. Also improved were transient
response and dynamics of an orchestra on full crescendo hits that much harder too.
The ST-18 IQ plus Zero Ohm Link combo brought the overall performance level by an
extra 10% or so, if I could estimate a measure able figure to it. Hence when I say, the
combo moves the ST-18 IQ's performance levels that much closer to the way more
expensive AQ Sky, which has been my permanent reference since last year. However, I
must stress that the differences described above are rather subtle, and only post direct
A/B comparison will become apparent. One would certainly not note the improvements
otherwise. So the Zero Ohm Links does work as advertised, especially partnered with
Siltech cables.
G3. Note the quality craftsmanship.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade plus ST-18
Then I got a little adventurous, and went on to try the Zero Ohm Link with my AQ Sky!
The result that was most immediately notice able was the focus of the vocalist mouth
size in the imaging. The mouth went from orange size to re-focused no bigger than a
Malaysian 50 sen coin! Unless one likes small mouthed singers, and I know some people
DO like that! Musical instruments also seemed more focused with stronger outlined at
the seams of the images. I felt overall, the AQ Sky plus Zero Ohm Link resulted in a
harder, less organic musical presentation. Not quite the qualities that I want in my
system. Hence I would caution again that try before you buy is certainly a must if you do
not have a Siltech interconnect to start with, or plan to partner the Zero Ohm Link with
cables of other brands.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade plus my
Audioquest Sky, doing connection service between my CD player and pre amp.

Now here's the shocking part, the price of the Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade is
RM$4650.00 for the XLR terminated 1.5M pair review sample. I could already see many
of you asking, "why not just buy a new cable then?, wouldn't if be more worth while?"
Well yes, that would be quite sensible too, but here's what I can see. If you already have
one of Siltech's budget range cable, and seemed happy with it's sonic strengths, but
wanna push the performance envelope a little further, then the Zero Ohm Link may just
fit the bill. That value call will surely best left to your own judgement, as I know, the Jade
is the entry level of the Zero Ohm Links, meaning there are more expensive ones
available too!
Siltech is sold by CMY Audio & Visual, contact John, tel: 03-21439206
Posted by Big E at 12:19 AM 2 comments
Labels: HiFi Review, Interconnect, Siltech
Upgrade Your Interconnects? Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade.
Sign, sealed and delivered! The packaging and
the QC check list, sign by the technician whom checked it before leaving Sitech's factory.
I was intrigue by Siltech's Zero Ohm Link concept. It's like an extra grounding within the
interconnect, promising less noise and better dynamics due to improved signal to noise
ratio within the interconnect cable.
I asked John of CMY to loan a pair of Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade to try, along with it
came the Siltech ST-18 IQ interconnect reviewed a few days earlier. John said the
Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade will certainly improve the budget ST-18 IQ. John really
knows his products by heart!
How does one use the Zero Ohm Link? Well, you plug both ends of the Link in to both
sides of your connecting equipment, then you plug your existing cable in to both ends of
the Zero Ohm Link. That's easy.

Classic Anniversary Series.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade is part of the
I have written extensively about the wonderfully competent Siltech ST-18 IQ. So I'll write
about how the Sitech ST-18 IQ plus Zero Ohm Link combo sounds like. First thing that
hit me was that the combo was way, way quieter, like as if the noise floor went down by a
few levels. Back grounds are now pitch black, making musical images stand out from the
back ground in an almost relief manner. Vocals gained weight and density, to the point
the singer almost standing in front of your listening room. Also improved were transient
response and dynamics of an orchestra on full crescendo hits that much harder too.
The ST-18 IQ plus Zero Ohm Link combo brought the overall performance level by an
extra 10% or so, if I could estimate a measure able figure to it. Hence when I say, the
combo moves the ST-18 IQ's performance levels that much closer to the way more
expensive AQ Sky, which has been my permanent reference since last year. However, I
must stress that the differences described above are rather subtle, and only post direct
A/B comparison will become apparent. One would certainly not note the improvements
otherwise. So the Zero Ohm Links does work as advertised, especially partnered with
Siltech cables.
G3. Note the quality craftsmanship.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade plus ST-18
Then I got a little adventurous, and went on to try the Zero Ohm Link with my AQ Sky!
The result that was most immediately notice able was the focus of the vocalist mouth
size in the imaging. The mouth went from orange size to re-focused no bigger than a
Malaysian 50 sen coin! Unless one likes small mouthed singers, and I know some people
DO like that! Musical instruments also seemed more focused with stronger outlined at
the seams of the images. I felt overall, the AQ Sky plus Zero Ohm Link resulted in a

harder, less organic musical presentation. Not quite the qualities that I want in my
system. Hence I would caution again that try before you buy is certainly a must if you do
not have a Siltech interconnect to start with, or plan to partner the Zero Ohm Link with
cables of other brands.
The Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade plus my
Audioquest Sky, doing connection service between my CD player and pre amp.
Now here's the shocking part, the price of the Siltech Zero Ohm Link Jade is
RM$4650.00 for the XLR terminated 1.5M pair review sample. I could already see many
of you asking, "why not just buy a new cable then?, wouldn't if be more worth while?"
Well yes, that would be quite sensible too, but here's what I can see. If you already have
one of Siltech's budget range cable, and seemed happy with it's sonic strengths, but
wanna push the performance envelope a little further, then the Zero Ohm Link may just
fit the bill. That value call will surely best left to your own judgement, as I know, the Jade
is the entry level of the Zero Ohm Links, meaning there are more expensive ones
available too!
Siltech is sold by CMY Audio & Visual, contact John, tel: 03-21439206
Posted by Big E
Labels: HiFi Review, Interconnect, Siltech