[raptordt6]

I have **** **** with OEM cable, offlate there is intermittent sound cut especially when there is head movement. I need to change the cable. Should I go for 8 core or 16 core copper cable? Stock is 4 core with microphone.

 

[Hinomotocho]

There seems to be genuine ALO Andromeda Smoky Litz 4 strand cables on Aliexpress for a good price:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000377697908.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.60323c00i2CWSF&mp=1

I had posted recently that I was looking for a 3.5mm cable with ear hooks and an L-shaped jack for my XBA-N3 - would anyone have any idea if this might be a decent match? This is just for tablet use with movies and the odd quick listen to music but I just want to know if this for some reason would be a terrible match with for example the N3's bass?

 

[caprimulgus]

I'm looking for a 2.5mm male to 2.5mm (yes 2.5mm) L-plug adapter so I can stop putting straight on the jack with my 2.5mm straight plug.

I’d be interested in one of these too! Let me know if you find one!

 

[dh0licious]

I’d be interested in one of these too! Let me know if you find one!

I sure did.

For anyone else looking for a L-plug 2.5mm male to 2.5mm female adapter to avoid putting strain on your straight cables:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/resistance-of-cables-pics-comments-and-links.907998/post-15621695

 

[prionsarebad]

Does anyone know what number is the kbear/nicehck C4-1 on the list? Any opinions on that cable also appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Dsnuts]

I did a write up on the C4-1. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/nicehck-oalloy-and-c4-1-iem-cables.24048/reviews#item-review-22902

good cable more silver than copper. Tends to brighten up sonics with good detail across the board .Speaking of C4-1 it is on sale right now for a bit less than $80. And then this is the newest from NiceHCK
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001022119240.html?spm=2114.12010611.8148356.3.49ee581dYDKoYs

Called the BLOCC. Made by the same folks that did the Oalloy cable. Similar material UPOCC copper higher quality copper. Will have this cable soon. I will report here since it is under $100 mark.

 

[kubig123]

I did a write up on the C4-1. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/nicehck-oalloy-and-c4-1-iem-cables.24048/reviews#item-review-22902

good cable more silver than copper. Tends to brighten up sonics with good detail across the board .Speaking of C4-1 it is on sale right now for a bit less than $80. And then this is the newest from NiceHCK
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001022119240.html?spm=2114.12010611.8148356.3.49ee581dYDKoYs

Called the BLOCC. Made by the same folks that did the Oalloy cable. Similar material UPOCC copper higher quality copper. Will have this cable soon. I will report here since it is under $100 mark.

I was going to order the BLOCC, I'm curious to know if it's microphonic or not.

 

[Dsnuts]

As long as your using them over the ear they shouldn't be microphonic. I havent experienced too many over the ear worn cables that emit a lot of noise. Using cables over the ears instead of straight down eliminates that problem.

So a general tip. If your looking to squeeze a bit more definition and stage out of your host earphone and it has a fuller thicker warmer sound in general the C4-1 would be perfect for that. Or

If you have a more neutrally tuned earphone that has a lot of detail and needs a bit more body in the sound be it mids to bass something like that BLOCC or Oalloy will be better for that.

 

[prionsarebad]

I did a write up on the C4-1. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/nicehck-oalloy-and-c4-1-iem-cables.24048/reviews#item-review-22902

good cable more silver than copper. Tends to brighten up sonics with good detail across the board .Speaking of C4-1 it is on sale right now for a bit less than $80. And then this is the newest from NiceHCK
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001022119240.html?spm=2114.12010611.8148356.3.49ee581dYDKoYs

Called the BLOCC. Made by the same folks that did the Oalloy cable. Similar material UPOCC copper higher quality copper. Will have this cable soon. I will report here since it is under $100 mark.

Thanks.

I didn't notice the Silver coating. Do you think this would be redundant if I already have CEMA RX series, which is silver plated copper.

Thanks.

 

[Dsnuts]

Cant say. Even among silver coated cables there is a difference. Reason why you see such a wide variation in prices. Materials has a lot to do with price but manufacturers mark up prices according to what they want in the margins too so it all depends. No real rule all these cables goes by.

I have cheaper SPC cables that end up not sounding as good as the more expensive ones. The cables I found that are good indicators in price meaning your going to get a certain level of quality for the price are Penon cables. Since I reviewed a lot of them I got to know their sonic qualities first hand and they all have a good value to price ratio.

The cables from Aliexpress are wildly varied in quality and in price. I have some $25 cables that are as good as some $60 ones. And some $60 ones that are as good as $100 ones. Some more expensive ones that aren't that good ect. Cables are difficult to gauge. This is a case of you wont know till you end up having a lot of them to compare which is a wacky way of figuring out what works and what doesn't but if you own a lot of IEMs like I do then having your share of cables is actually worth owning.

Why not go with a good copper cable for a bit of a change up in sonics. That BLOCC I should get very soon. will report how they are as soon as I get it.

 

[prionsarebad]

Cant say. Even among silver coated cables there is a difference. Reason why you see such a wide variation in prices. Materials has a lot to do with price but manufacturers mark up prices according to what they want in the margins too so it all depends. No real rule all these cables goes by.

I have cheaper SPC cables that end up not sounding as good as the more expensive ones. The cables I found that are good indicators in price meaning your going to get a certain level of quality for the price are Penon cables. Since I reviewed a lot of them I got to know their sonic qualities first hand and they all have a good value to price ratio.

The cables from Aliexpress are wildly varied in quality and in price. I have some $25 cables that are as good as some $60 ones. And some $60 ones that are as good as $100 ones. Some more expensive ones that aren't that good ect. Cables are difficult to gauge. This is a case of you wont know till you end up having a lot of them to compare which is a wacky way of figuring out what works and what doesn't but if you own a lot of IEMs like I do then having your share of cables is actually worth owning.

Why not go with a good copper cable for a bit of a change up in sonics. That BLOCC I should get very soon. will report how they are as soon as I get it.

Yup, will do, thanks.

Although the CEMA silver/copper cable is excellent quality, I do prefer the sonic profile of pure copper cables, including cables a lot cheaper than the CEMA cable! Thanks.

 

[prionsarebad]

I was just about to pull the trigger on the famous cable 170: CEMA Electra acousti 4 core up-occ CS series....but before I do does anyone know of a similar genuine upocc for a lower price? Thanks!

 

[superuser1]

I was just about to pull the trigger on the famous cable 170: CEMA Electra acousti 4 core up-occ CS series....but before I do does anyone know of a similar genuine upocc for a lower price? Thanks!

I haven't come across it till now... i came across a cable which claims to be litz but the gauge is different.

 

[Alex.Grimm]

Perhaps someone saw a similar or the same cable to AliExpress. Could you please share the link?

 

[dialogue]

Hi guys. I wat to ask about upgrade cable blon bl05.
I has been in my hands since 8 days ago.
I love the sound quality, especially with vocal is intime, and micro detail in the mid and high frequencies / treble
i like a sound quality from stock cable blon bl05.
But the physical cable is horrible. Cause very easy tangled.
Now i want to upgrade the cable with the same original sound signature of blon bl05.
I had try with 2 cable. Fist cable is full copper. The second cable is silver plated cable. And i found the same weak, with those cable. Both cable good in mid and low. But high / treble is down, especially with micro detil in treble downgrade.
For me the most interesting about blon bl05 are the intimate vocal and the micro detail in mid and high frequency /treble.

So i think, i must upgrade with with pure silver cable.
I found in my local shop, TRN T3 , pure silver 8 core .
Is it a better cable compare to stock cable, for upgrade Sound Quality from blon bl05, especially in vocal, mid, high freq?
Anf i found other brand with pure silver too. YINYO0 pure silver 4 braid. And kbear pure silver 16 core.
Which is best cable, for value to price?

Thank you.