[Sound Eq]

can i ask if you have an ak380 and amp, do u listen to ur ref1 balanced
 
what cable do u use for balanced when using ref1 and ak380 and amp

 

[H20Fidelity]

  can i ask if you have an ak380 and amp, do u listen to ur ref1 balanced
 
what cable do u use for balanced when using ref1 and ak380 and amp

 
No, AK380 is too rich for my blood.
 
I use a few iBasso units like DX50, DX90, Lotto PAW 5000, also a nice dac/amp made by Tralucent. My Ref.1 is single ended (normal 3.5mm plug) same with 1Plus2. The 2.2 I have is running a balanced cable I use with PAW 5000 and Cayin N5 if I like. 
 
A few of the others are using AK380 and run balanced full-time.
 
Which sources are you thinking of using for your Ref.1?

 

[Sound Eq]

   
No, AK380 is too rich for my blood.
 
I use a few iBasso units like DX50, DX90, Lotto PAW 5000, also a nice dac/amp made by Tralucent. My Ref.1 is single ended (normal 3.5mm plug) same with 1Plus2. The 2.2 I have is running a balanced cable I use with PAW 5000 and Cayin N5 if I like. 
 
A few of the others are using AK380 and run balanced full-time.
 
Which sources are you thinking of using for your Ref.1?

so many options
 
ak380 and amp
ak380 and creative sound blaster e5
cowon d
headstage arrow 5tx
alo mk3 B
mojo
 
so i mix and match and play around, just was wondering about balanced with ak380 and amp, what cable do u guys buy for ref1

 

[Kiats]

so many options

ak380 and amp
ak380 and creative sound blaster e5
cowon d
headstage arrow 5tx
alo mk3 B
mojo

so i mix and match and play around, just was wondering about balanced with ak380 and amp, what cable do u guys buy for ref1

The Uber Too, of course...

 

[Sound Eq]

The Uber Too, of course...

too expensive for me now, maybe later

 

[Kiats]

too expensive for me now, maybe later

In which case drop spkrs01 a PM to enquire on the new stock cable with balanced 2.5mm plug

 

[H20Fidelity]

  too expensive for me now, maybe later

 
The new Tralucent copper cable I'm using balanced on 2.2 sounds extremely good.
 
Sounds like silver but with nice note weight throughout the mid-range. 
 
I won't need to upgrade that cable on 2.2.

 

[Sabre2]

The new Tralucent copper cable I'm using balanced on 2.2 sounds extremely good.

Sounds like silver but with nice note weight throughout the mid-range. 

I won't need to upgrade that cable on 2.2.

Agree H20, I am using stock with 2.2 too.

 

[Sabre2]

Tonight, my attention shifted to Ref.1 Too. Weekend is approaching... Listening to Queen's Greatest Hit - Another one bites the dust... Groovy

 

[Sound Eq]

i have a ted allen balanced cable occ, what would be the downside using it with my upcoming ref1 balanced with ak380 and amp
 
is the ref1 so cable specific that no other cables are good to work with ref1
 
i am considering a new cable in the future , but i like also to know my concern above

 

[H20Fidelity]

Pretty sure I've posted this track before, its one of my favourite Queen tracks with Ref.1.
 
Actually the entire Innuendo album because its well mastered.
 
 

 
 
Just need to be careful edging out the volume as the electric guitars on the left/right channels may cause early fatigue.
 
The clarity in Freddies voice though is nuts.

 

[Sound Eq]

  Pretty sure I've posted this track before, its one of my favourite Queen tracks with Ref.1.
 
Actually the entire Innuendo album because its well mastered.
 
 

 
 
Just need to be careful edging out the volume as the electric guitars on the left/right channels may cause early fatigue.
 
The clarity in Freddies voice though is nuts.

been looking forever for a great mastering of who wants to live forever

 

[Sabre2]

Thanks H20 for sharing. Excellent sounding out of Ref.1 Too thru Aurrender Flow. I am very fortunate to got this little gem from a very kind man over here. This combo is yummy

 

[AnakChan]

  i have a ted allen balanced cable occ, what would be the downside using it with my upcoming ref1 balanced with ak380 and amp
 
is the ref1 so cable specific that no other cables are good to work with ref1
 
i am considering a new cable in the future , but i like also to know my concern above

 
Will need to have @spkrs01 respond to this but years ago with the original 1Plus2's, they used to use 0.77mm pins (wired Westone styled) rather than usual 0.78mm. Whether subsequent Ref1, Ref1 Toos, 1Plus2.2, & Plus5 still stick to the 0.77mm, spkrs01 will have to share with us.

 

[spkrs01]

   
Will need to have @spkrs01 respond to this but years ago with the original 1Plus2's, they used to use 0.77mm pins (wired Westone styled) rather than usual 0.78mm. Whether subsequent Ref1, Ref1 Toos, 1Plus2.2, & Plus5 still stick to the 0.77mm, spkrs01 will have to share with us.

 
0.78mm pins either Rhodium or Gold plated depending on cable, with one pin longer........