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Old 12-31-2008, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict View Post
I've tried Ken's ALO SXC cabled ATH-SQ5 with the 22g wire, and it was fairly flexible and much nicer for portable than something like an 18g Jena Labs (which is not portable at all). SXC seems a little softer than 22g Jenna Labs like what Blutarsky had on his HF-1, and SXC could probably be used for portable more easily than any cable covered with Techflex.
What are your thoughts/impressions on the SQ5s? How do they compare to a stock ESW9? Which do you prefer for portable use? Thanks.
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