I originally wanted to buy a Fiio L8 cable but since they didn't have it I went for this at 10$ and I think it has kind of improved the music!
Being an electrical engineering student I can assure you that it's very possible to change the frequency response by choosing different wires and shielding etc. specially in wires longer than this one.
My test gear were as follows:
Fiio X1 ---> Fiio L16 Cable ---> Fiio E7k ---> 1More Triple driver earphones ---> Song: 24/96 Miles Davis's masterpiece "So What"
I know it'd seem that the price of the AUX cable doesn't correlate with the other equipment but as I mentioned before, it might really be worth it.
I have a nameless cheap short AUX cable and so I used that for the comparison. I played a part of the song 10 times and changed the cable in the process... and was surprised to find there actually was a tiny difference!
The highs get slightly more present and maybe clearer but - maybe as it should- the instruments got closer and the soundstage get's a bit smaller which is bad. I love my soundstage so I think I would have liked it more if is was the other way around and high were less present... but as I said the difference was small.
The cable seems well made so I expect to use it for years .. if I don't lose it that is
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The tough aluminum part can be unscrewed which can be a good thing if it ever needs repair which I doubt it would, if used properly.
>Photos taken by my Canon G12
Being an electrical engineering student I can assure you that it's very possible to change the frequency response by choosing different wires and shielding etc. specially in wires longer than this one.
My test gear were as follows:
Fiio X1 ---> Fiio L16 Cable ---> Fiio E7k ---> 1More Triple driver earphones ---> Song: 24/96 Miles Davis's masterpiece "So What"
I know it'd seem that the price of the AUX cable doesn't correlate with the other equipment but as I mentioned before, it might really be worth it.
I have a nameless cheap short AUX cable and so I used that for the comparison. I played a part of the song 10 times and changed the cable in the process... and was surprised to find there actually was a tiny difference!
The highs get slightly more present and maybe clearer but - maybe as it should- the instruments got closer and the soundstage get's a bit smaller which is bad. I love my soundstage so I think I would have liked it more if is was the other way around and high were less present... but as I said the difference was small.
The cable seems well made so I expect to use it for years .. if I don't lose it that is
The tough aluminum part can be unscrewed which can be a good thing if it ever needs repair which I doubt it would, if used properly.
>Photos taken by my Canon G12