Audioquest Cinnamon HDMI : Unboxing & Set up
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Fantastic hdmi cable upgrade for the rafcave! I talk about audioquest hdmi dables, unbox, and set up! 🙂👍🏽
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I've done many many tests on high end TV's and home theater systems and there is zero difference. I used the diamond hdmi Vs £21 hdmi cable. I did notice a difference only on changing RCA to XLR and my speaker cable did I find an improvement in audio quality
I hate when people say that all the hdmi cables are the same. I Totally agreed with you, when you have good equipment you gotta have a good source conection aswell 👍
Edgar Agueda Thanks Edgar. 👊🏽🙂
Yes my friend IT IS SAME!!!! Probably NOT know basic electrinics look s like!
they are not the same, found that out the hard way, if you spent a lot on your gear, don't cut corners on your cables.
@@andym1162 incorrect. They are exactly the same under 25’. You wasted money.
Until you are trying to do long cable runs, there is absolutely no reason to buy expensive cables. It’s snake oil.
The better cables transmit the same digital signals as the cheaper ones, however it is the interference that get introduced. Better cables have far better insulation and with the newer 48GB Audioquest cables, the additional bandwidth allows for stronger audio performance.
Please make a video showing the picture quality difference you see between a cheap cable and this expensive cables. I’ll love to see that. Feel free to do an A/B blind test with anyone you think will see this difference.
Stipulation: both cables must support the specified transfer rate of the HDMI version you are using. I.e. if you are using HDMI 2.1 - 48Gbits/s, HDMI 2.0 - 18Gbits/s, HDMI 1.4 - 10.2Gbits/s.
Of all the videos I have watched, none have shown what bad picture quality looks like on a WORKING cheap HDMI cable that meets the HDMI spec it’s being used on.
FYI: I have a dynex cable from Best Buy that was bought for under $30 when HDMI 1.3 was the latest spec and this cable passes HDR from my PS4 HDMI 1.4 port to my LG OLED TV (HDMI 2.0 ports). Cheap cables are not supposed to do that...right? I should see picture quality degeneration on my OLED TV...right? I mean, do you even know what the source content is supposed to look like? Do you have a reference monitor to show what information is missing or degraded?
Yeah I have the best Monster cable they ever made not passing HDR past 9ft. Your dynex cable is no more than 5 or 6ft I bet. Regardless, to each there own, If you feel better using a $30 cable connected to your multi thousand dollar OLED, than more power to you.
THE RAFCAVE yes, my cable is less than 6ft. You should not be having problems with passing HDR through a 9 feet cable for the materials in this monster cable if they are top notch. The problems should start at 25ft. It’s troubling to hear that an expensive cable can’t even pass HDR @ 9ft or can’t do the job it was design for. 🤔 I bet an amazon basics cable will pass HDR @ 9ft. HDR is not that bandwidth intensive.
Anyway, I do agree with you; to each their own but you are passing misleading info to the public. Do some strong research first. You cannot see PQ improvement from cheap cable that works to an expensive one. Period. Full stop. End of story.
Degraded HDMI signals show up as sparkles on the tv or a blank screen. This is not an analogy signal where you get interference that muddies the picture.
My entire 4K set up is with cinnamon braided Audio Quest cables.
Excellent Brandon! 👍🏽👍🏽
Brandon Costa Hi Brandon.. I just ordered mine yesterday. Cinnamon Toslink (1.5mt) and Cinnamon HDMI (2mt). I have Cambridge components (CXN V2 and CXUHD) and BOSE F1 and 812 Speakers. So, how are Cinnamon cables working out for you? Greetings from Chile.
@@cuttercanfixit agreed. I stick with monoprice. Premium certified cables on Amazon for like $4
great cables.
Nice most of mine are carbon cables. Didn’t need the high grade for certain components but if you can get an employ discount then why not lol
Cables do matter. I always used Monster years ago but I like the Audioquest.
What up Raf man. It's been a little since I commented on your videos. I have all cinnamon cables for my setup. I did upgrade to the new cinnamon 8k-10k cables. There's a little bit of a difference picture and audio wise. I have Martin Logan speakers and I use 8awg speaker wire with pure silver banana plugs, and them bad boys were EXPENSIVE, I paid like almost 100 dollars for just 4 of them. I had to buy a few packs. Those pure silver banana plugs gave me the audio difference I was looking for. I finally upgraded to a Sony 60 inch OLED TV last year.
Hey Chazz congrats on all the upgrades! Enjoy your picture and sound! 💯😎👍🏾
I just bought cinnamon HDMI cables. Dumb question....Do I place the HDMI cable with the arrow pointing towards the tv or the arrow away from the tv?
Go towards the display. "TV"
Thanks!!!
THE RAFCAVE I also purchased cinnamon optical audio cables to hook up my bose Soundbar 500 directly to my tv. I currently have $5 amazon optical audio cables and i notice maybe 3 times throughout a show I will lose Audio for a split second but then it comes back immediately. Do you think the cinnamon optical cables will fix that issue. I have an oled lg C9 with an Apple TV 4K. When I enable “match content and frame matching” under the setting on the Apple TV 4K, I notice a loud buzzing sound once I press play on any show on Netflix, prime, showtime etc...and then after the buzzing for like 2 seconds, the buzzing goes away and the movie plays perfectly. Is there any way to get rid of that noise/buzzing??
Aaron Tesfai I’ve noticed personally that the Apple TV 4K is hella sensitive to these hdmi cables. Mine kept glitching out until I swapped out the HDMI cord with one that had better quality, that same first cord worked fine with my regular 4th gen Apple TV without issue.
these cables have arrow directions what part goes to tv and what part goes to eARC audio port
Still go arrow to display
Yup, point the arrow to wherever the picture is gonna be displayed
your thoughts are appreciated and what im feeling as well. I also have the cinnamon 🤣🤣🤣
I’m connecting a 4K blue-ray dvd to my tv, which way should Arrow point from tv to dvd ?
Point to TV
Easiest way, point the arrow to wherever the picture is gonna be.
Another good vid, its all about quality, I use two cables for video, one is WyreStorm CAB-HAOC-10 Active Optical HDMI cable from Oppo , 1m AudioQuest Cinnamon HDMI for the audio. From Panasonic DP-UB9000 4k, I use Monster® Premium 4K Ultra HD HDMI Black Platinum Ultimate 27Gbps 35ft 10m, AudioQuest Carbon HDMI 0.6m for the audio. All are connecting to my sony 500es 4k. I spent a lot of time researching HDMI cables, had many let me down , its the bandwidth needed, the cables Im using are great, very pleased with the results.
Excellent Andy. Good stuff. 👍🏽
Had a question i just purchased the audioquest pearl 48. Do the arrows point towards the tv or from the tv to the sound bar? As im using the arc port
Towards the soundbar
I agree 100%,I use 3ea chocolate's and they are fantastic.
Jeff Hunter Nice Jeff, good stuff! 👍🏽👊🏽
Man! Great video. Just bought the cherry cola HDMI Fiber for my 4K projector and WOW what a difference!
enz310 please make a video to show the before and after of this “difference” you speak of (besides the reduced weight of your wallet). What cable was used before? What’s your system details. What’s your source data for testing?
@@ImBatman83
How would that be possible LOL with the data compression methods used by RUclips ROTFL.
Looks like you’re another victim of snake oil salesman 🤷🏼♂️
This is interesting. Thanks for the video
I've used cheap ass monoprice and amazon cables for HDMI and ethernet and they always end up failing on me 6 months or so in, every time. I started using audio quest cables about 3 years ago exclusively and they are well made, no reason to go back. I hope they do HDMI 2.1 cables soon also DisplayPort would be great...
Thank you , Raf!! Well made video.. with all the information a buyers want and need.
Your welcome thank you for watching! 😉
@David Califano Thanks, I did upgrade to the Onkyo TX-NR7100. 🙂👍🏽
@David Califano Awesome David thanks for the tip!
Hey I just bought a AQ sky 1.0% silver cable to run from my Bose lifestyle to the Samsung qled vía ARC. I have an old AQ forest 0.5% silver which is running from my Apple TV/xbox one x to the lifestyle. I have the opportunity to get a cinnamon (1.25%) short like 1M for 39.99 or a Carbon (5%) 2M for 120.00. Also, my question is does video quality cap out with the silver somewhere where in audio that cap is much higher? Right now I have the higher rated silver cable going to the TV ARC and the lower interconnecting to the receiver.
Cinnamon Is the highest for video, anything higher Is better for audio with the extra silver.
THE RAFCAVE so for the ARC to the TV the Sky (1.0%) is good enough at that length 12 FT. I could use the higher silver (carbon) for interconnecting at small lengths like 1-2ft
@@guillermomartin8248 That's good. 👍🏽
I might be due for a really great upgrade replacement of a old HDMI cable and don't want to spend a lot of money so I on;y have to go about 6ft as I have a Entertainment Center...what would be the difference from the Black Pearl Audioquest to the next one up or even to the Cinnamon? Could I still get a great picture from the Black Pearl rather than spending more money? Also, could I get away with Monster Cable for a great picture being and would that be better picture as it's only about 6ft?
When you go higher In cable you add silver surrounding the copper strands. Monster cables are ok upto 9ft if you have their higher brand cable.
So I have a vizio 4K hdr tv. Has an ARC hdmi Input, I have the new 2019 hdr 4K Roku. And used the blue version of the audio quest hdmi 4K cable. My tv cuts out with the visual picture as well as it’ll a lot of times say doesn’t support HDCP 2.2 bla bla. It’s like how is this happening? Both are compliant in that are they not? I have the Roku on auto detect. Which it says it has detected 4K hdr at 60hz HDCP 2.2..
So where am I going wrong...?
I think HDMI 2 and 3 support 4k HDR on the Vizio. Plus you need to activate uhd color on those inputs as well in the input of the Vizio menu's.
Audioquest is more into sound’s quality but picture quality againts cheap or other brand pretty much the same if you have a fine receiver go ahead, i have carbonAQ and bestbuy essentials hdmi $6 picture quality is the same.
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Amazing audioquest!!!!
How is the 70 dollar 1.25 cinnamon HDMI cord compared to the Xbox one X standard HDMI cord?
More copper and more silver for better color and detail.
@@TheRafcave Thanks, for some reason I thought the cinnamon was worse then the Xbox one X HDMI cord.
Impossible.
I use the Pearl's they work very nice and I got them for a good price
Will World Nice Will! They are are great wires. 👍🏽
I couldn't hear your voice so I cranked my volume up to 75. Then, when you threw the cable a VERY loud explosion came through. Turn up your microphone volume.
Sorry, it's an old video. 😬👍🏽
I love AudioQuest stuff but I'm not sure they are worth the price. That being said, I am running AudioQuest Chocolate HDMI from my components to the Receiver. The Receiver to the TV is done with a Monster Cable currently, but I will be switching the to the Belkin 2.1 HDMI Cable soon.
I do like the silver In the cable and the signal direction. 👍🏽 Is your TV 2.1? I'd wait on that.
@@TheRafcave no sir it is not, just figure a $30 cable upgrade can't hurt...
Never overkill. 😉
Think I might get the chocolate for my z9f soundbar
The extra silver In chocolate will help the audio.
Why would you connect it through HDMI your getting the wrong thing dude you need a premium optical cable
How is The 4K quality of the Audioquest Cinnamon HDMI 2.0 cable compared to the monoprice?
Robson Calverley Text Is a little sharper, Image Is very clean. HDR has better color. I'm glad I switched. 👍🏽😊
THE RAFCAVE I might have to invest in those Audioquest HDMI cables. Would the other ones from Audioquest like the pearl be just as good as the cinnamon or just should I just get the cinnamon. These are for the 4K Im gonna get next year
Robson Calverley Pearl Is good but no silver lining on the copper. The sky, ocean, forest etc have silver. Just depends on how much % you want In your cable.
THE RAFCAVE ah so more silver in the cable the better the quality?
More silver means less signal degradation. I was told Cinnamon maxes on picture, higher % silver Improves audio more.
Show me, side by side image / sound test pls
With a RUclips compressed video? 😄
How these cables with lg oled cx paired with the xbox series x with 48 gbps hdmi 2.1 version of these
These are the old 18gbps cables. They won't pass 120hz. You need the new cinnamon cables with 2.1 48gbps. 👍🏽
@@TheRafcave thank you I picked up the ocean 48 from audioquest
I've got the SKY, is there a noticeable difference ?
Michaelbrian777 Your sky has a lower percentage of silver plating but still good. The cinnamon cable has more silver that just ensures less signal degradation. 👍🏽
THE RAFCAVE. Thanks for the info. Ive noticed older movies on blu-ray have a grain to them. Is this normal ? Im using a 2017 4k blu-ray player with hdr and a 2017 4k 60" tv. Some of the older films look excellent but some look really bad. Almost worse than dvd quality.
Michaelbrian777 That's normal, just depends on how the movie was shot. Some have more grain than others. 😏
THE RAFCAVE
Thanks.
Great video man!!! Question how do directionality arrows go?
Thanks! Arrows go away from the source. 👍🏽
@@TheRafcave thanks for quick reply . But how's do your arrows go when you connected your projector to your receiver's hdmi arc?
@@MrMaxi3140 Projectors don't have ARC.
@@TheRafcave ohh ok.. do you have the arrow going in or out of your receiver as you connected your beautiful projector.
Wich cable of the audioquest brand is thé best? I bought the cinnamon but is it the best ?
Not the best, diamond is best.
@@TheRafcave oh yeah. Damn...I just checked the Price on diamond 😳😳
@@willmo5217 😄💸💸💰
Hey Raf what is your opinion on the new Audioquest Ocean 8K-10K 48 GBPS cord Best Buy is offering? I’m purchasing the LG GX 65 inch in the next week or so and want to use cables that aren’t off of Amazon. I have had great experiences with the iBirdie cable on Amazon, but I want to use something better for my new OLED. It’s my first time purchasing an OLED. I currently have the Sony 930D 4K HDR and the Amazon cables worked great. I am torn between the Ocean and Cinnamon. Also the max footage I’m using is 10 Ft. I will be hooking up an Apple TV 4K, PS4 Pro (until I purchase the PS5, Xbox One X (Until I purchase the Xbox series X, and the Bose Acoustimass 300 sound system. I would greatly appreciate your info if you have a chance.
Hi Peter, I like Audioquest cables with the silver Inside to help the video signal remain more pure. Between the two I like cinnamon, but ocean looks fine too. But totally worth It for high end devices.
@@TheRafcave perfect. Thanks for your quick response. There is a lot I don’t know when it comes to OLED and your channel has helped me learn a lot. I appreciate it. I’m gonna try both at this point. See if I like one better than the other. Just weird how the ocean is advertised as 8K-10K with 48GBPS.
Thanks for watching. 48gbps handles all that and more. Your Oled will enjoy It. 😉👍🏽
Save your money and buy a monoprice cable. Zero difference.
Kind of a dumb question but will this work hooked up on a 4K TV + receiver?
Of course. 👍🏽
THE RAFCAVE Ok. I see u using the Audioquest cable on a wall projector so had to make sure
@@handsomeasiandude1126 Yes I'm using 26ft of cinnamon audioquest HDMI to the projector. It's a great cable.
That’s what it’s for
How could people say there is no difference between cables. I use Vodka for my video and Forest for my audio output. its AMAZING !!!!
💯👍🏽🙂
Vodka improves on audio the most
@@FastEddie86 More silver 👍🏽
@@FastEddie86 Most definitely! I use four of them in my system and they're awesome.
Because we aren’t fools who fall for the placebo effect and buyers remorse. You wasted money.
Does this cable support HDMI 2.1 ? I have the Playstation 5 coming and it supports HDMI 2.1
This is only a 2.0 cable. I haven't seen 2.1 audioquest cables yet
@@TheRafcave its 2.1 48gps
Audioquest 48gbps 2.1 cables are available at BestBuy now.
I've used both the Cinnamon and the Pearl (running over 20ft) and the results were identical. You should save yourself some money and go with the Pearl.
ewbroderick I wanted the silver lining for more signal isolation.
Then my hats off to you. Hope you enjoy and get many years of good use.
Try doing that at 50ft.
Is that in wall rated?
Yes
what is the price of vodka hdmi cable?
$349 1M
$499 2M
Just bought..new in box from Thrift store for 5 dolla!
🔥💯🔥
The cable management 😭😭😭😭
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Is this made in USA or made in China Cinnamon version
China
Nice video. I just picked up the Sky cables for $70. I notice a big difference in background digital noise(much clearer) and tru motion blur looks better
A good upgrade. Nice man. 👌🏽
I guess someone is on audioquests payroll
What the hell is tru motion blur, you don’t mean tru motion?
Their Audio Quest Ocean 48 has the capability for 48 Gbps and equates to HDMI 2.1. But, a 10 ft cable ran me $75.
They're available now?
THE RAFCAVE Got mine today at Best Buy.
I don't see it on the website
THE RAFCAVE I was out the Best Buy at Hwy 141 & Manchester in Manchester, Mo. They had a small selection. The sales guy did say they just got them in recently.
Any links to it?
Which Vodka 2 buy even though specs. are the same , buy the cheapest!?! $20. over $400.!!
Silver silver silver!
I'm hearing a lot of artifacts and noise 1:37second into this video
Old video sorry
I sold these things for YEARS and I can 100% say, they’re no different. I saw no real noticeable difference that 90% of people can actually notice. They’re fancy marketing and buzz words.
Waste of money!!!, make a video comparing this cable to any other 2.0 hdmi cable & let me know what differences you see. I did it & realized I’ve been throwing money away.
To each their own. 😏
THE RAFCAVE true that👍, not going to lie ether, those cables do look nice
@@brab199 😏👍🏽👍🏽 Thanks.
It's not always about image quality. Cheap cables tend to break easily and sometimes the signal is inconsistent. Sure, the picture will look the same as long as the cable still works. I bought cheap hdmi cables and they worked great, for a couple months. Then I got temporary signal loss from time to time (black screen for few seconds, then image reappeared). When I contacted the store for refund they said for cables at this price there's no refund/return policy. It's like they knew this gonna happen.
I gree wth you!!!!!
Just ordered a uhd65 im hyped up!!! Bought a 6ft monoprice 4k/hdr ready hdmi cable. Is it worth me returning it for this one? It would be running to my nvidia shield.
Vizide THAT'S AWESOME! I had the monoprice hdmi and It worked fine. But me, I would get an audioquest one. You want to get the most detail In the image on a huge screen! 👌🏽😀
THE RAFCAVE have you noticed an increase in pricture quality? If so i may have to cancel my order haha.
Vizide For the little I've seen, I have more sharpness and more color In the picture. I'm very happy with the cable. 👌🏽
Do not waste your money on an hdmi it is all snake oil!
I bought a 25ft fiber optic hdmi just because im not taking any chances for my uhd65.
Let me bring out the harsh truth a 5 dollar hdmi does the exact same thing as 5000 dollar cable i have personally tried this at my job where i fix computers for a living and all you get from the extra money is good marketing and a good experience that makes you feel special now buying good quality cables is important because they last longer but that doesn't mean you should buy a 2000 cable you can great one for 20 to 30 bucks
The AudioQuest Cinnamon is not a $2,000 cable, though. As someone who claims to fix computers for a living, you should know the difference that quality materials can make. As a THX-certified professional calibrator who has worked with flagship OLEDs and $40,000 production monitors, the cables that one uses is important. The signal needs to be as untouched and unchanged as possible. Cheap Monoprice HDMI cables cannot provide that for the user.
@@SCW031992 I like what you did there you slick bastard lol. We all saw right through that. Props to unknown for pulling it off in a much more nonchalant way.
@@SCW031992 sorry but this is nonsense. HDMI is a digital signal. You won’t notice any difference between any cable under 25’. Stop perpetuating this nonsense.
Audio too low to hear
Sorry, old video.
Cabo HDMI vodka original?🤔
Carbon for video, vodka for audio.
@@TheRafcave vodka audio !? My vodka 3 metros vídeo no?
Vodka has more silver for better audio. Carbon Is cheaper and still a great cable.
Nonsense. Unless you're experiencing picture break-up, or "sparkles", or other OBVIOUS signal loss, an "Amazon" cable will look no different to a "high end" HDMI cable. Audioquest were actually caught cheating on an HDMI cable comparison video - the video was up for a year, and suddenly got pulled once someone proved the fakery. A cable one third the cost of Audioquest will be more than sufficient to do exactly the same thing. Assuming that Monoprice cable isn't actually causing any issues, replacing it is utterly pointless.
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Sorry to be the one to tell you Raf, but its snake oil bra, yes they use good materials and all to built their cables and cosmeticaly they are nice and all but all that plays the placento Effect in your brain to make you belive all this is going to give you a better picture. An HDMI wire either works or it doesnt, they dont make the picture better its a digital signal allready you cant change it. If you experience noise or video drops you got an issue with the hdcp or bad hdmi.
PS: just a though "You can make a trompet out of gold but the brass one will sound best, just because something is espensive doesnt mean its what works."
I use 35 ft monster directional one way ultimate with my projector and picture looks amazing. Audioquest are rip off consumer wires bra. I belive you need good hdmi wires but when you star buying wires this expensive. You are starting to waist uwour money .
What projector do you have?
@@TheRafcave epson 3200
@@TheRafcavemonster directional ultimate hdmi
@@TheRafcave but with this wires you need to go from source directly to projector. I would avoid going threw reciver. Just sent audio from 2 port on player to reciver.
Ok, If It works for you then ok all good. 👍🏽
This is absolute nonsense. It’s a digital signal 🤦🏼♂️
Digital or not, noise can affect any signal.
@@TheRafcave sorry, but no it won’t. Stop perpetuating this nonsense.
You will notice ZERO difference between a 5ft expensive cinnamon cable and a $5 monoprice. Zero difference. This has been proven over and over again.
The ONLY time you’ll notice a difference are cable runs over 25’ which starts a whole different conversation with passive cables/boosters etc.
With a 5’ HDMI cable it’s either receiving the signal or it’s not. There will be zero difference in the quality of the image. Zero.
@@TheRafcave also, for education. A digital signal will either arrive or it won’t.
The 1’s and 0’s will be no different between a $5 cable and a $100-1,000 cable. And since the digital numbers haven’t changed, the image output will also be identical. Noise won’t change how that 1 or 0 look.
People have nothing better to do than rip on high quality cables. It's really funny. 😄
@@TheRafcave nice fallacy. Try to stay on topic and educate your viewers instead of feeding them BS.
Fact is these high priced cables offer no advantage over a cheap cable with the same bandwidth.
Jesus fucking Christ. How many cables do you have there?
Lots! 😄
Dude this video is far to long.....Just redo it ,,,,,and get the point quicker Long videos bore people and they stop watching the garbage
Why the fuck is audio so low on a video Let's talking about video and audio quality?
Welcome to the party pal! Your late! Audio fixed! 👌🏽