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Triple.fi 10 Pro stock cable vs. Westone EPIC cable

post #1 of 21
1/22/13 at 11:01am
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OK, so this question is for folks that have used the UE stock cable with their Triple.fi 10 Pros and have switched over to Westone EPIC cables. What difference did you noticed?

 

Thanks,

-J

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post #2 of 21
1/22/13 at 12:18pm

they are not compatible.....

 

You need a UE upgrade cable and i really recommend getting one. Read this:

 

http://www.inearspace.co.uk/inearspace/Ultimate_Ears_Triple_Fi_10.html

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post #3 of 21
1/22/13 at 12:27pm

Sonically I can't tell the difference. But that is no surprise because I run mine from portable devices without the benefit of a high-end DAC and amp.

 

The thing I love about the Westone is it's flexibility and the look.  The thing is so light it's like a thick piece of string, so it's very unobtrusive.  One thing I didn't care for so much: The blue from the bodies of my TF10's bled into the clear sheilding.  I stored them coiled around the ear-pieces in the metal box.  In a hot car the color sort of migrated to the clear plastic.
 

 

 

EDIT: @ Swimsonny  I guess I'm lucky that nobody ever told my TF10 Pro's that the Westone cable was incompatible rolleyes.gif


Edited by cswann1 - 1/22/13 at 12:32pm
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post #4 of 21
1/22/13 at 12:37pm
Does it work okay then. I thought they were different pin types. I know for fact that UE cables don't work with westone IEMs or likewiseZ
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post #5 of 21
1/22/13 at 12:38pm

^^^ Well its incompatible in that it stretches out the pinholes on the TF10 since the westone pins are slightly thicker. So changing cables frequently would be bad since they would eventually stretch so far that they fall out easily. But if you just change cables once and forget (like i have with my UERM cable on my TF10) you shouldn't have any problems.

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post #6 of 21
1/22/13 at 12:42pm
Fair enough in that case a westone cable is much more usable.

I would still get a e upgrade silver cable from effect audio or chris_himself.
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post #7 of 21
1/22/13 at 1:05pm
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Originally Posted by Swimsonny View Post

Fair enough in that case a westone cable is much more usable.

I would still get a e upgrade silver cable from effect audio or chris_himself.

They're both too expensive for me right now. Why on earth are you preferring the stock UE cable on your blog? It's crappy!

 

-J

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post #8 of 21
1/22/13 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by St0rMl0rD View Post

They're both too expensive for me right now. Why on earth are you preferring the stock UE cable on your blog? It's crappy!

 

-J


Oh it sure is :D
The Westone EPIC is 100 times more flexible then the stock UE one.
But I don't think that it will improve the sound noticeable.

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post #9 of 21
1/22/13 at 11:15pm
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So I'm back to square one - between choosing these two:

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/White-Angel-Telfon-upgrade-cable-for-Ultimate-Ears-UE-TF10-sf3-sf5-/261155418714?pt=UK_Home_Garden_CD_DVDStorage_SM&hash=item3cce13725a#ht_2739wt_1165

 

http://www.westone.com/store/index.php/westone-music-products/accessories/epic-replacement-cables/epic-pro-replacement-cables-64-inches.html

 

Which one?? Oh the dilemma...

 

-J

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post #10 of 21
1/23/13 at 12:42am

The sunricky one looks cool and all and I heard that it really can improve the sq of your TF10 BUT I also heard that all the sunricky cables are stiff as hell.

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post #11 of 21
1/23/13 at 1:06am
The silver plated one like I said. wink.gif The sunricky cable I had here was no more less flexible then the W3 cable infront of me. It looks much nicer in real life too. It's a no brainer imo. You won't need to file the pins down, it's cheaper, and has 4X (four wires) Silver plated wire. What's the Westonte cables material used? I can't even see it says anywhere.

Have some faith brother, go for the silver plated white angel.
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post #12 of 21
1/23/13 at 1:08am
Why are u so confused between this two is so easy look at the TOP PART pictures of White Angel Compare To Westone White Angel Don't Has A extra Plastic COVER well westone cable have it's so just go ahead and get the westone cable
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post #13 of 21
1/23/13 at 1:12am
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Originally Posted by jrwong28 View Post

Why are u so confused between this two is so easy look at the TOP PART pictures of White Angel Compare To Westone White Angel Don't Has A extra Plastic COVER well westone cable have it's so just go ahead and get the westone cable

Yes it does, it's just like dark lord is but the pre moulded plastic hoops are clear.

See the thickness differences

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post #14 of 21
1/23/13 at 1:26am
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Originally Posted by H20Fidelity View Post

Yes it does, it's just like dark lord is but the pre moulded plastic hoops are clear.

See the thickness differences

My mistake.....i had a TF10 too but if i would to.change my cable i will go for westone cable smily_headphones1.gif
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post #15 of 21
1/23/13 at 1:51am
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You guys are tearing me apart biggrin.gif I would really hate to modify the pins, that is true...And if the Sunricky cable does improve the SQ at least a little, I'd go for that...Now I just need to be sure! :))

 

-J

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