Final Touch Audio Callisto USB cable

The Final Touch Audio Callisto is unlike any other USB cable I've heard so far. Not only does it combine aspects that don't usually go together, like very high precision and huge transparency with a fluid, natural performance and a huge soundscape that completely envelops you, but it also has an extremely engaging and lyrical performance that really makes the music come alive.

The greater solidity makes the soundscape appear deeper than with the Callisto. In addition, I have a strong impression that the phase information is conveyed more accurately, based on the clearer localisation of spatial sounds and phasing effects that appear behind the listener. And in turn, this enhances the rhythm of the music, which in turn enhances the feeling of listening to live music.

One area where one might feel divided between Callisto and Sinope is that of fluidity and flow. While the Callisto has an extremely airy, refined and softly flowing performance reminiscent of the company's Ganymede XLR cable, the much more present and vibrant Sinope clearly deviates from this presentation. Because it is so much more energetic and direct, compared to the Callisto, one could also say that it is less gentle and relaxed. But honestly, I strongly feel that Sinope is the better cable, not only technically but also musically. Like Callisto, it makes me want to turn up the volume, but more than Callisto, it makes my foot stomp.

Summary:

Final Touch Audio Callisto and Sinope are two USB cables with distinct characteristics. Callisto is characterised by its high precision, transparency and fluid, natural performance. It creates a vast soundscape and has an engaging, lyrical presentation. Sinope, on the other hand, provides a deeper soundscape and more accurate phase information, enhancing the rhythm of the music and the feeling of listening to live music. But Sinope is also distinguished by its more energetic and direct nature, which can be perceived as less soft and relaxed than Callisto. Despite this, the general impression is that Sinope is the superior cable, both technically and musically, as it promotes more dynamism and engagement with the listener.