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post #1081 of 1228
5/16/12 at 2:20am
Huh! I waited almost 6 months, too, but I haven't had a 30% off voucher!
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post #1082 of 1228
5/16/12 at 2:58am
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Originally Posted by dannytang View Post

I just got an email with FedEx tracking number for my promo items. =) The also included a pdf of the apology letter (see Holymoly's post) and a "voucher" towards a 30% discount for my next purchase, valid until April 15, 2013.

Any idea if the voucher is transferable? I've not received my e-mail/tracking number, nor apology yet but I'm curious on the terms of the voucher.
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post #1083 of 1228
5/16/12 at 8:10am
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Originally Posted by AnakChan View Post


Any idea if the voucher is transferable? I've not received my e-mail/tracking number, nor apology yet but I'm curious on the terms of the voucher.

Well at the moment the "voucher" is simply a JPG attached to the email, but it's supposed to be a "postcard" that will arrive with the promo items. In essence, all it says is to email them to redeem the voucher. So my guess is that you email them, and they cross reference you with those on their list of customers who were part of the promo, then they issue you a discount code that you use at check out on the UM Global site.

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post #1084 of 1228
5/16/12 at 9:09am

The promo stuff was delivered this morning.  Black hoodie, AmpCity cable, usb card and 30% off voucher.  

 

 

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post #1085 of 1228
5/16/12 at 11:59am
Got the cable, hoodie, usb drive, but no voucher. I did get the email, so I've got the discount if I ever want it, I guess.

The cables are pretty nice.
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post #1086 of 1228
5/16/12 at 12:17pm

I CAN HAS TRACK JACKET.

 

photo 1.JPG

 

I like the low key design.  They threw in another USB thumb drive, too.

 

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The cable is, indeed, quite nice!


Edited by FlySweep - 5/16/12 at 12:21pm
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post #1087 of 1228
5/16/12 at 12:43pm
Cable does indeed look nice but is not perfect for portable use. It has a spring to it and is quite stiff.
Looks identical to the upgrade cable UM themselves offer.
Edited by Holymoly - 5/16/12 at 12:45pm
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post #1088 of 1228
5/16/12 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by Holymoly View Post

Cable does indeed look nice but is not perfect for portable use. It has a spring to it and is quite stiff.
Looks identical to the upgrade cable UM themselves offer.

It's much less stiff than the cables from Chris_Himself, I could see using it portably, as long as you don't wrap the things tightly around a player.
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post #1089 of 1228
5/16/12 at 2:04pm

I used the cable walking around today and it is indeed stiff but manageable.  I haven't A/B'd the sound but it sounded really good straight out of the iPhone with the Merlins today.  From memory of using UM cable last night and using the Fortis cable today, I was really immersed in my music today more than usual.  

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post #1090 of 1228
5/16/12 at 2:10pm

Has anyone verified the material of the cable?

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post #1091 of 1228
5/16/12 at 4:19pm

Got my package through fedex today.  YAY!  Haven't tried it yet, but that wood bulb around the cable is pretty ugly as someone commented before....so I took a knife and split it apart.

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post #1092 of 1228
5/16/12 at 7:03pm
Originally Posted by fobboy View Post

....so I took a knife and split it apart.

 

Don't forget to heat it at 100 degrees for exactly 7 minutes. It'll save you the trouble of having to "burn" them in.

 

EDIT: that's a joke, for you gullible folks out there. tongue.gif


Edited by i2ehan - 5/17/12 at 6:35am
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post #1093 of 1228
5/17/12 at 9:21am
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Originally Posted by DannyBai View Post

I used the cable walking around today and it is indeed stiff but manageable.  I haven't A/B'd the sound but it sounded really good straight out of the iPhone with the Merlins today.  From memory of using UM cable last night and using the Fortis cable today, I was really immersed in my music today more than usual.  
I compared it with the stock for over a hour today and I hear no difference at all, when I compared my TWag at the same time with the stock the difference was immediately apparent.
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post #1094 of 1228
5/17/12 at 11:44am

Cables make no difference in sound quality, that's why recording studios don't use fancy cables.  That being said, they sure are sexy.

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post #1095 of 1228
5/17/12 at 12:59pm

Been AB'ing the Fortis cable & (stock) Westone with my (reshelled) DBA-02.  The DBA/Fortis is less 'grainy' sounding than the DBA/Westone to my ears.  The DBA/Fortis appears to have slightly better dynamics & soundstage depth, too.  The difference isn't night & day.. but distinguishable.  The DBA/Fortis just sounds cleaner to me ears.  Will A/B with the Quads, Miracle, & ASG as time permits.  The Fortis cable seems very neutral & transparent.. an excellent match for the DBA (I'm continually blown away by how resolving & detailed these phones are.. and reminded why reshelling them was a good idea).

 

As far as ergonomics, comfort & looks go.. I'm really liking this cable, too.

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