@mvvRAZ Any chance you can compare Illiad to Effect Audio Code 51. Based on the description of the cables, they should be quite similar.

Haven't heard about Fir m5 before. It certainly does seem perfect. Thanks::beyersmile:

I'll try to be a bit more specific, but I am not very good at talking about sound signatures. I've recently got my hands on Cayin 8 and can compare it against the SP1000. Cayin is warmer which is good, but it is also more closed off, the top extension is reduced. On the other hand the sound is...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I am looking for an upgrade... sidegrade. I've had 64 Audio A18 for a couple of years now and I am looking to change things up a bit. I love sparkle at the top end and the sound stage, but I would like a warmer mid and lows. I've been looking at...

Is there a way to hide the songs in artist view? When I select an artist, the player lists all the the albums and all the songs in the albums. Is there a way to only list albums and not songs? It seems like this should be possible, but I can't find any settings nor any information about this.

Sorry, no picture. But the room 14x16 feet. I sit in one corner with the wall on the right. It is about 3 feet from me. I can place the center speaker under the monitor and the front left and right on either side. There would be about 3 feet separation between them. The right rear speaker can be...

I've thought about getting a surround system many times, but my desk is in the corner of my office and the fifth speaker would basically have to be dead center in the room.

The speakers are not on a stand. Is https://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-Desktop-Speaker-Stands-Pair/dp/B005STCILC the sort of thing I should use? Also, what do you mean by room treatment? Well, I guess I should have figured out the correct search terms. Search for bookshelf speakers, get one...

About equal of both.

I am looking to upgrade my pc audio set up. I am currently using Audioengine A5+ connected to Creative Sound Blaster ZxR sound card. As far as I can tell, that's as good as powered speaker/internal pc audio gets. I would like to upgrade and it look like I will need to get unpowered speaker and...

flinkenick has a post at the beginning of this thread that describes in broad terms what sort of impact to expect from cables in different price categories. I only have two cables, so I am by no means an expert, but I've tried SilverFi IEM-X and Effect Audio Horus. No Horus is not 3x better than...

You were saying about the pictures inside the booklet...

I've just ordered a custom length Horus cable, but there is a two week waiting period so I can probably cancel my order and wait for Janus. I've listened to Horus and I like the sparkle and the base, but there is always room for improvement in the base. However, I don't want to loose the...

What about SilverFi IEM-2 or IEM-X? I've read a number of cable reviews and SilverFi seems to be getting particularly glowing reviews.

Thank for the recommendation, Any particular reason you are recommending a copper cable instead of silver or something more fancy?

I am looking for advice. I have 64 Audio A18 CIEM with stock cable and I recently bought a used AK380. Now I would like to buy a balanced cable. I mostly listen to groups like Amberian Dawn, Xandria and Within Temptation. I believe the genre is called symphonic metal with female vocals. I don't...

Why those two. What makes Brimar better than other companies?

Any particular model?

Stop using logic. I need to know that I am getting the best placebo effect possible.

Ak240 is a step above the players you have listed. At one time it was the flagship for Astell & Kern. We aren't talking dramatic differences in performance, but it will sound a bit better, with a bit more detail etc.

You can get a used AK240 for $1000 on Ebay right now.

First a little rant: RANT The whole process of finding a replacement cable is incredibly opaque. Every manufacturer claims that their cables are the best, often multiple cables that they produce are simultaneously the best. Kudos to Plussound for being the only one I've found that doesn't do...