Yea, good gear is getting cheaper and cheaper gear are getting better.

Happy to report that there isn’t significant improvement with a balanced cable. Used XD05 Pro, D16, Aroma a100TB and Dita Navigator as sources. There’s slight improvement in dynamics and mid bass. That’s all

I think he’s working on it.

You can try Asla Sedna light MS size, Spintfit W1 M size. Divinus Velvet MS worked well too.

Never heard the cantor. Did you listen to it?

Picked I/O Volare to cable roll and test Seraphina, Minerva and Elsa.

Unfortunately not but I do have Cloud with me right now (doesn’t have the BCD driver).

I don’t have the Noir but I do have Pilgrim and Volare. It seems like I/O carefully examined the variations, identified its shortcomings, and enhanced every aspect where it fell short.

Yes, I was able to take some time out today. Type E definitely is a better choice with 4U but I didn’t find it made any noticeable difference in the lower treble area. The vocals were slightly forward and had better note weight and I felt the bass was slightly more textured.

Let’s see. It’s all speculation at this point. 😄

I found the Apple lightning to 3.5 dongle to have good control but I’ve got the ones released way back in 2018.

Yea the RU6 tends to keep you hooked!

Mostly the survey is to drive engagement.

I am yet to try the Lavinia and Elsa but so far the Eddie Squared is the one to beat for price to performance ratio.

I had the opportunity to test various audio cables from several brands, including the Vortex line, which I received as part of a review tour organized by @gadgetgod. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of these cables and wanted to share my impressions. However, I couldn't find an...

Verdandi was the first IEM that fit me comfortably and I was able to experience the BCD driver. The sub bass was very defined.

Finally managed to get a Vortex cable with Con X to try the Pilgrim on balanced sources. Would be interesting to see if there’s any difference.

It would’ve been cool if they did.

Good stuff!! Your impression mostly aligns with mine. At the price 4U comes in, objectively I have no complaints. Subjectively, I felt the upper mids to lower treble region can be reduced a little.

I can’t think of any other configuration. 1 X DD = Sub bass 1 X DD = Mid bass 1 X DD = Mid range 1 X DD = Treble Or 2 X DD (isobaric) = Sub bass & mid bass 1 X DD = Mid range 1 X DD = Treble

Interesting. I’ve always thought Apple dongle has a linear response. Will have to try!!

Cool!! Do share your impression!!

Asla Sedna light, Divinus and Eletech baroque

I tried the Toxic mamba cable with Canpur 622b and it was a huge improvement over the stock cable. It was disappointing to see such a poor quality cable with such an expensive IEM

Oh I completely forgot to try them with Final Type E tips. Will do so right away!