Nice review! Really helpful insights. I've had my eye on an 8W Chiron for a while. This is pushing me closer 
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Alexzander
Thank you for the great and informative overview of top options available! Finally you are the one who made it 
Bosk
What a terrific review, thank you for going to the trouble of writing it!
drftr
Excellent my friend... Did you get to get a taste the First Times as well at 1910c? Wonder where this would fit in the range for you. In my impressions I noted something like the ultimate combination of the 1950s (mostly tonality, texture, and palpability) and 1960s 4-wire (mostly dynamics, staging, and imaging), but if that's true than Orpheus must be double that?
drftr
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SteveK27
@drftr
Believe it or not, yes I did test the First Times at 1910c haha
I left it out from review because my brain was fried by the time I arrived there and was beginning to have difficult time discerning cables apart. Basically, I do not feel qualified enough to leave a comprehensive opinion to do any justice to the First Times.
With that being said, it did sound very similar to the 1950s. Orpheus is definitely a step above First Times from my testing
Believe it or not, yes I did test the First Times at 1910c haha
I left it out from review because my brain was fried by the time I arrived there and was beginning to have difficult time discerning cables apart. Basically, I do not feel qualified enough to leave a comprehensive opinion to do any justice to the First Times.
With that being said, it did sound very similar to the 1950s. Orpheus is definitely a step above First Times from my testing
saldsald
I like it is written without mentioning the synergy with any earphones, showing the true understanding of the sounds of these cables.
WAON303
Expensive is a huge understatement.
This cable is more expensive then every single IEM I've heard of barring the infamous oBravo Ra c cu and the Japanese Oriolus Traiilii.
This cable is more expensive then every single IEM I've heard of barring the infamous oBravo Ra c cu and the Japanese Oriolus Traiilii.
daijobudes
@SteveK27 No mention of 1980s which in my book is better than Centurion.
pacman46
7800.00 bucks?? Huh?? I can buy a nice used car for that. I’m sorry this hobby has gone totally nuts lol it will probably never happen but I’m thinking it needs a rethink, retool , whatever you want to call it. I remember when 500 bucks was expensive for an iem. 7800.00 for a piece of cable? Lol I’m sorry I really am but they definitely seen people coming. Lol
daijobudes
Yuh! For these money I can buy a great watch.
tone.texture.soul
Man, I hear these cables EXACTLY the same as you do. I was also wondering why no-one seemed to compare the 50s with Orpheus, they are very similar tuning. Thanks for this great write-up, very helpful
Jacobal
The amount of snake oil contaminating this hobby these days is disheartening.
I’m well aware that snake oil in high-end audio has existed a few decades ago, but never stooped to a level this low before.
It’s really a shame of what this hobby has become.
I’m well aware that snake oil in high-end audio has existed a few decades ago, but never stooped to a level this low before.
It’s really a shame of what this hobby has become.
