Really? Have u listened to it enough to know?

Welp. Argued on Facebook too. You seem to be right

I'm intrigued. A lot of websites said there are differences between the 2 cables. Skin effect is one thing that affects the sound. Red plague is the effect that causes the wire to become deteriorate faster (Wiki)

According to the graph I saw and the actual experience. Covering 2 vents should be it. Covering front vents gives tons of bass, EDM rockers like it. Back vents reduce bass, and both give a much more balanced sound compared to the original and is also the sound signature that I seek for