[CanadianMaestro]

   
If your using an amp a high quality interconnect cable is a must, it is more important than the headphone cable, using the cheapo interconnect that comes with the amp sounds crap to me.

true. my experience, with my floor system, was that cleaning up the power increased my enjoyment tremendously. Power cabling/power distribution/conditioning  > analog interconnects > digital ic's >> HP cabling.

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

^ Exactly right.

 

[fattycheesebeef]

Any recommendation for K10? 

 

[CanadianMaestro]

  Any recommendation for K10? 

http://www.head-fi.org/products/noble-audio-kaiser-10
 
If you value total transparency (more of it, that is), with highs intact, then go silver cabling.

 

[fiascogarcia]

  Any recommendation for K10? 

Silver litz adds a little sparkle to the upper register. Well built cable.
 

 

[Saraguie]

  http://www.head-fi.org/products/noble-audio-kaiser-10
 
If you value total transparency (more of it, that is), with highs intact, then go silver cabling.

I use Silver balanced and really like it. I did listen to 5 minutes of the standard cable that came with the K-10 so I really can't compare the 2.
 
On my Miracle I did do A/B with the same type cable built by Ted, and could definitely tell the silver took the Miracle to a much better sounding place.

 

[fattycheesebeef]

I am heading towards silver litz, but does it affect the vocals? I like lush vocals, though. 

 

[CanadianMaestro]

  I am heading towards silver litz, but does it affect the vocals? I like lush vocals, though. 

 
If it's there in the recording, you should hear it L & C. Ag or Cu.

 

[spook76]

Silver Litz is my cable of choice. Many think silver makes the sound brighter but I believe it adds greater clarity across the sonic spectrum which people mistake for brightness.

On another note, I can testify to the longevity and durability or Ted Allen's cables. I was the first owner of his Reference Silver Litz in February of 2014. It looks and performs as good today as it did almost 18 months ago. Ted Allen is a true old fashioned craftsman.

 

[germanturkey]

does it oxidize green?

 

[CanadianMaestro]

  does it oxidize green?

You shouldn't hear any changes in SQ if Ag wire oxidizes. Connectors...different story.

 

[fiascogarcia]

  does it oxidize green?

I think they all eventually do if kept in a humid climate.

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

I think they all eventually do if kept in a humid climate.

Litz wires are coated, they don't oxidize. Ted is moving to all Litz ( SPC, Copper and Silver).

 

[spook76]

Litz wires are coated, they don't oxidize. Ted is moving to all Litz ( SPC, Copper and Silver).

Absolutely correct. 18 months I have had Ted's Reference cable and there is NO tarnishing of the silver litz.

 

[Gurashieruro]

I recently bought the Shure SE215 for my little brother and decided to give him my silvers. If he ever wanted to upgrade his IEMs, he will still have a nice cable to go with it. I was doing some quick testing after connecting them. Damn, these make these IEMs come alive. I mean its an $100 IEM but it sounds gold....er....silver..ah, you know what I mean.

Therefore, I have bought another Silver Litz "The Reference". As for the guys worrying about oxidation, there will not be any oxidation if you purchase the Litz version. What separates "Litz" wires from their normal stranded versions is that each individual strand, in the case of Ted's wire it is 50 strands, is coated individually with enamel. This coating prevents any type of tarnish or oxidation to the wires. If I see any exposed metal, I just coat them lightly with DeoxIt Gold and listen away. I wouldn't worry too much.