Mid priced IEM cables thread.
Apr 9, 2020 at 8:01 PM Post #46 of 1,924
I can vouch for the LEO plus, I am using them on my LUNA, but not the Electro version. I have no idea how those are. I am sure they are good, better be for the cost.
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nvm, noticed the penon-official store has the Leo Plus (didn't realise it at first) with 4.4 while the penonaudio store has just the Leo with 2.5 and 3.5
 
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Apr 9, 2020 at 10:31 PM Post #47 of 1,924
Just got a bit more information on the CEMA Palladium cable.

When asked if there was any extra shielding applied, they just replied it was a built-in shield, standard stuff I guess.
Wire is Litz (not stated in product description)
21AWG (thiccboi)
and the mixing ratio between the palladium, gold, silver and copper won't be made public.

tempted on adding two palladium cables, this and the Leo Plus...
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 12:10 AM Post #48 of 1,924
I would like to see a Palladium based Cable War Thread.
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 12:40 AM Post #49 of 1,924
I would like to see a Palladium based Cable War Thread.
funny you say that, I was just trying to find palladium cables on Ali, and came across Xiaofan, and now I'm considering 4 of their cables:

AU06s
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000631603634.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.14.7b286e31Go8iPS

Pallas Series, like the one your friend had. Im looking at the Pallas IV Black, the II Gray and the I Gray
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32873760562.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.41.428555e61IkI5V
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32962774842.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.29.428555e61IkI5V
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 1:21 AM Post #50 of 1,924
Well maybe each of us buy one cable and trade between each other haha.
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 1:49 AM Post #52 of 1,924
How does each palas series different btw?
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 2:02 AM Post #53 of 1,924
Finally, I ordered this one to see how their cable performs first. I will buy the big boy later after this one sounds great to me.

Screenshot_20200410-130056_AliExpress.jpg
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 2:07 AM Post #54 of 1,924
How does each palas series different btw?
From what I can tell....

Same cable material, but with different shielding/insulation, y split and wire count.

Pallas IV black is the only fabric shielded cable, and the only one with 4 wires. Also the cheapest

Pallas II is the only one with the custom engraved y split. Most expensive.

Pallas IV silver, both Pallas I and both Pallas III all have 8 wires, but for some reason Pallas III is thicker and I dont know why. Pallas III also has a thicker y split than IV and I.

When I asked, they only replied so far that there is good headphone quality and very high sound improvement.
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 2:09 AM Post #55 of 1,924
Finally, I ordered this one to see how their cable performs first. I will buy the big boy later after this one sounds great to me.

If that's Hakuzen's 175 then lemme tell you I'm VERY happy with it. hard to imagine improvement but that's why I'm giving palladium a shot as I've seen them in most TOTL cables in the high end cable thread. Plus, cables are just so pretty
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 2:09 AM Post #56 of 1,924
Surely sellers always said it is good indeed. Haha
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 6:05 PM Post #58 of 1,924
Ok I think I am in the right place. I am searching for a new cable for iems. My current one broke from my sitting down with my DAP in my pocket. They will be for my BLon 03 (read on before you flame me). I have a few higher end iems as can be seen in my sig and they are all 2 pin. So currently I am in need of a cable for Blons but with the option of switching them to my higher end iems and my future planned iem collection. Not looking to change the sound of anything too much just a good all rounder with detail preferably terminated in 2.5. Can I have some suggestions? A plus if they ship from the US (I have no patience especially during this time). Right now the Hulk is the only cable I am looking at.

Thank you for any input.
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 6:57 PM Post #59 of 1,924
Most if not all the cables mentioned on this thread all come from. Penon audio which is based out of Hong Kong. Folks send stuff out quick. If your in need of good 2 pin cables and want good balanced well rounded sound. One that comes to mind is the ISN SC4.
Will cost you 1/3rd the price of a Hulk. Cables when bought off of Amazon most of the cables sold on there are actually sent from China. But they do have Amazon with their return policy. ISN cables are all sold on Penon on their site. www.penonaudio.com

Penon are good folk and will ship stuff out immediately. Not to mention they have some stellar cables for the money. Another one I can recommend is the ISN AG8 thick pure silver cable. For the cost of a hulk you can get both the ISN SC4 and an AG8.. I happen to own the Hulk the silver coated one that comes with the Luna and it is a good cable. But so are these others I mentioned. Not to mention you get 2 different ones. One for your blon and another for anything else you got.
 
Apr 10, 2020 at 7:48 PM Post #60 of 1,924
How does the ISN AG8 compares to the Silver Widow 24 V2 OCC Silver from Toxic Cables?
I use the them with a pair of Lime Ears Aether CIEM and the Sony Wm1A.
 

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