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post #61 of 70
11/11/12 at 9:54am

Is this upgrade cable worth? Is it softer then stock, and does it improve on sound?

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post #62 of 70
11/29/12 at 6:07pm
where to get a silver/gold hybrid cable??
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post #63 of 70
12/1/12 at 3:21pm
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Originally Posted by kirasg View Post

where to get a silver/gold hybrid cable??

 

Its an extremely expensive cable and while the improvements are massive your better off going with the baldur MK2 which is an

excellent price to performance ratio

 

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Is this upgrade cable worth? Is it softer then stock, and does it improve on sound?

 

Yes it is softer than stock and excellent value for money imo

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post #64 of 70
12/15/12 at 5:32am
I can't believe I'm unable to locate this, but I just can't seem to find where one goes about purchasing the Baldur MK 2 cable. I've searched these forums, google, nordstom, Westone, etc. no links to a site to buy that's could recognize. I'm a newbie, so obviously missing something. Thanks for the help!

EDIT: Finally found them on eBay and found that someone had posted a link on page four of this thread. Weird that I couldn't find it via google. Thought I tried searching both mk2 and mkii, but maybe not. Anyway, still interested in whether there are other sources...sorry for the total newbie fail!

Thanks too for the great discussion about the W4. I had these headphones and absolutely love them. I'm planning to modify them to have replaceable cables and now am wondering where to get all these fantastic cables folks write about.

Enjoying these posts!

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Edited by Spencew - 12/15/12 at 5:40pm
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post #65 of 70
3/23/13 at 2:11pm

any thoughts on mk2 vs mk3? the description says the mk3 has more bass. But not sure if thats just more of the mid bass spike or real deeper extension. Also wonder if they are the same feel in weight and flex.
 

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post #66 of 70
3/23/13 at 9:01pm
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Originally Posted by giveit2menow View Post

any thoughts on mk2 vs mk3? the description says the mk3 has more bass. But not sure if thats just more of the mid bass spike or real deeper extension. Also wonder if they are the same feel in weight and flex.
 

imo it seems like the mk1/mk2/mk2 super duper special unicorn hair solid core cables are a little gimmicky 

 

dont get me wrong, cables do make a difference in sound signatures. however how much difference is really subjective. and the fact that nowadays you could build a extremely good quality cable yourself using the best cable,connectors ect for a fraction of the price.and if you yourself there are locals here like btg and chrishimself that make excellent cables.

 

personally i didnt like the baldur mk2 sound.. although when i compared the mk2, it was to the pure silver dream cable....but i felt the baldur was dark in presence, almost like veiled. the bass was dynamic was too dark imo. detail just wasnt all there.

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post #67 of 70
4/14/13 at 1:51pm

I've tried the Baldur MK III Cable with my Westone 4R and have to say that there isn't an audible difference between that and the stock cable. I switched back and forth in frustration as they both sounded exactly the same to these ears.

 

I have concluded that cables do nothing to the sound and are just there to look pretty.

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post #68 of 70
4/14/13 at 3:13pm
Add a 30ohm resistor, this improves the sound
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post #69 of 70
4/26/13 at 8:27pm
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I have tried the Baldur mk2 on the W4 and before this w/e my opinion is that it is much better than a much more costly pure silver cable. However I received my silver/gold hybrid and it has taken the W4 to another level of refinement and realism.

The W4 with Baldur mk2 offered a very coherent and balanced signature with good extension and weight in both freq. extremities and pushing forward the mid.

I have a thread cracking a W4 where I share more details concerning different cables including the Baldur mk2.

Hope it helps

Hi spkrs01

 

if i wanted an upgrade cable for w4r to increase overall sound quality but not changing it, which is the best under 1500$ HKD? 

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post #70 of 70
4/26/13 at 10:25pm
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Hi spkrs01

 

if i wanted an upgrade cable for w4r to increase overall sound quality but not changing it, which is the best under 1500$ HKD? 

 

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