Testing equipment: IPod Classic 120G, RSA Predator, Westone ES3, Klipsch Image X10
Cables: APureSound LOD (Switchcraft connector with Cotton/carbon insulation), Qables Silvercab Pro LOD, Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD (ViaBlue connector)
Music Format: Apple Lossless (CD->WAV->M4A)
Westone ES3, my favourite IEM, which is mostly used in the listening
OK. Let’s get started~
APuresound LOD:
APureSound - Where The Music Is Always Pure - APS Audio LLC.
Bass is strong, deep, with good extension, but not too much and muddy at all; Midrange is quite forward, but smooth. Treble is clean and grain-free. Sounds energetic and exciting. Emphasis on midrange and bass. Very musical. However, soundstage is a relatively small which compared with the other two, others are fine. Especially suitable for pop, rock music and vocal.
150+ hours burn-in
Treble: 8.5
Mid: 8.8
Bass: 9
Soundstage: 8
Transparency: 8.3
Neutrality: 8.4
Value: 8.2
Overall: 8.5
30 hours burn-in
Treble: 8
Mid: 8.5
Bass: 8.5
Soundstage: 8
Transparency: 8
Neutrality: 8.3
Value: 8.2
Qables Silvercab Pro LOD:
Qables | High Quality Custom Made Qables
Bass is surprisingly deep and well defined. Detailed midrange, pleasant and elegant sounding. Treble has good extension, smooth and clean. Very neutral sounding. High coherence of treble, mid and bass. Balanced sound, wide soundstage, superb neutrality. Musicality is a bit less which compared with the other two. Suitable for every kinds of music.
800+ hours burn-in
Treble: 8.5
Mid: 8.3
Bass: 8.2
Soundstage: 8.5
Transparency: 8.5
Neutrality: 9
Value: 8.5
Overall: 8.5
Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD:
Elite SCSCag Viablue LOD - Whiplash Audio - iPod and iPhone Cables - Cables
Awesome! Silky and clear treble with great extension, good Instrumental positioning. Emotional, detailed and airy vocal. Wide open soundstage, especially the width. Very comfortable sounding. However, bass is a bit not deep and strong enough which compared with the other two. Transparency is wonderful, very impressive. Especially suitable for jazz, vocal, piano and string instrument.
150+ hours burn-in (Bass improved a lot after 150 hours burn-in)
Treble: 9.1
Mid: 9
Bass: 8
Soundstage: 9
Transparency: 9
Neutrality: 8.7
Value: 9.5
Overall: 8.9
80 hours burn-in
Treble: 9
Mid: 9
Bass: 7.5
Soundstage: 9
Transparency: 9
Neutrality: 8.5
Value: 9.5
Overall: 8.8
To sum up, if you want better bass on your IPod, APuresound LOD is a good choice. If you want a neutral sounding LOD and listen to many kinds of music, Qables Silvercab Pro LOD is your cub of tea. If you are a treble lover and want to open up the soundstage more, Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD is no doubt the way to go. In addition, it is now having promotion with the special price, which is an incredible bargain. Finally, I hope my review is useful for you who want to find a fine LOD.
Cables: APureSound LOD (Switchcraft connector with Cotton/carbon insulation), Qables Silvercab Pro LOD, Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD (ViaBlue connector)
Music Format: Apple Lossless (CD->WAV->M4A)
Westone ES3, my favourite IEM, which is mostly used in the listening
OK. Let’s get started~
APuresound LOD:
APureSound - Where The Music Is Always Pure - APS Audio LLC.
Bass is strong, deep, with good extension, but not too much and muddy at all; Midrange is quite forward, but smooth. Treble is clean and grain-free. Sounds energetic and exciting. Emphasis on midrange and bass. Very musical. However, soundstage is a relatively small which compared with the other two, others are fine. Especially suitable for pop, rock music and vocal.
150+ hours burn-in
Treble: 8.5
Mid: 8.8
Bass: 9
Soundstage: 8
Transparency: 8.3
Neutrality: 8.4
Value: 8.2
Overall: 8.5
30 hours burn-in
Treble: 8
Mid: 8.5
Bass: 8.5
Soundstage: 8
Transparency: 8
Neutrality: 8.3
Value: 8.2
Qables Silvercab Pro LOD:
Qables | High Quality Custom Made Qables
Bass is surprisingly deep and well defined. Detailed midrange, pleasant and elegant sounding. Treble has good extension, smooth and clean. Very neutral sounding. High coherence of treble, mid and bass. Balanced sound, wide soundstage, superb neutrality. Musicality is a bit less which compared with the other two. Suitable for every kinds of music.
800+ hours burn-in
Treble: 8.5
Mid: 8.3
Bass: 8.2
Soundstage: 8.5
Transparency: 8.5
Neutrality: 9
Value: 8.5
Overall: 8.5
Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD:
Elite SCSCag Viablue LOD - Whiplash Audio - iPod and iPhone Cables - Cables
Awesome! Silky and clear treble with great extension, good Instrumental positioning. Emotional, detailed and airy vocal. Wide open soundstage, especially the width. Very comfortable sounding. However, bass is a bit not deep and strong enough which compared with the other two. Transparency is wonderful, very impressive. Especially suitable for jazz, vocal, piano and string instrument.
150+ hours burn-in (Bass improved a lot after 150 hours burn-in)
Treble: 9.1
Mid: 9
Bass: 8
Soundstage: 9
Transparency: 9
Neutrality: 8.7
Value: 9.5
Overall: 8.9
80 hours burn-in
Treble: 9
Mid: 9
Bass: 7.5
Soundstage: 9
Transparency: 9
Neutrality: 8.5
Value: 9.5
Overall: 8.8
To sum up, if you want better bass on your IPod, APuresound LOD is a good choice. If you want a neutral sounding LOD and listen to many kinds of music, Qables Silvercab Pro LOD is your cub of tea. If you are a treble lover and want to open up the soundstage more, Whiplash Audio Elite SCSCag LOD is no doubt the way to go. In addition, it is now having promotion with the special price, which is an incredible bargain. Finally, I hope my review is useful for you who want to find a fine LOD.
