HiFi & Music Source: Ultra Black II XLR

“Having inaugurated an awards season for 2022, it seemed appropriate to acknowledge some key pieces of HiFi equipment that have passed through HF&MS over the preceding nine years. There have been just three ‘Night and Day’ moments over this period. These experiences are usually unexpected and simply tangible, where you just think; ‘blimey, this is really really good!

I was one of those who appreciated cables were important but I had no idea how profound the introduction of a medium to high-end cable could be and the Ultra Black II is by no means Tellurium Q’s best cable.”

– Simon Wilce, HiFi & Music Source

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2025-11-03T16:52:02+00:00Tags: |

HiFi and Music Source: Ultra Silver XLR

“More controlled feel in this system with a much more transparent feel over the Naim Amplification (which is why it is Reference). Here, then, swapping between Black and Silver is just about as evident aurally as black and light grey (we’ll say light grey to avoid those night-and-day statements*).”

– Simon Wilce, HiFi and Music Source

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2025-11-03T16:17:17+00:00Tags: |

HiFi and Music Source: Black Power Cable

“Introducing the new Tellurium Q Black II power cable I can hear an edge to Faulkner’s voice in the introduction I have not heard before, it is like his voice is breaking up as he reaches for the notes. The guitar resolution is also that little bit cleaner, pointing to an enhanced midrange delivery, something I notice in the next track, Skinny Love. At the first crescendo of the track, the soundstage is different; bigger, and heightened, longer. Does the Transmission Line bass loading linger for that fraction more, I think it does?”

– Simon Wilce, HiFi and Music Source

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2025-09-19T16:13:31+01:00Tags: |

HiFi & Music Source: Ultra Black Speaker Cable

“Having inaugurated an awards season for 2022, it seemed appropriate to acknowledge some key pieces of HiFi equipment that have passed through HF&MS over the preceding nine years. There have been just three ‘Night and Day’ moments over this period. These experiences are usually unexpected and simply tangible, where you just think; ‘blimey, this is really really good!

I was one of those who appreciated cables were important but I had no idea how profound the introduction of a medium to high-end cable could be and the Ultra Black II is by no means Tellurium Q’s best cable.”

– Simon Wilce, HiFi & Music Source

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2025-06-12T15:46:21+01:00Tags: |

Hifi and Music Source: Ultra Silver Speaker Cable

“…the Ultra Silver II loudspeaker cable clearly more revealing, particularly in the bass/sub bass and vocal midrange; I’m just getting more; this is reassuring on two levels, firstly the KEFs are still good enough, and secondly, I can hear it.

I get a more significant draft of air in the room through the loudspeaker, a larger part of this is a function of the amplifier, but the cable feels like it is enabling the current flow to the driver. How do I ‘feel’ this? It is just evident. The dynamic choral jump in Mitski’s Bug Like an Angel (Qobuz FLAC 24 bit, 96kHz) at 52” jumps out from the loudspeakers; there’s a clarity in this song that is captivating, engaging and addictive.”

– Simon Wilce, Hifi and Music Source

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2025-06-12T12:05:50+01:00Tags: |