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Jul 25, 2022 at 11:22 AM Post #196 of 4,364
Jul 25, 2022 at 11:34 AM Post #198 of 4,364
Zaek said:
Odin Gold. Wanted something musical.. hope it will be good.
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I have both Odin 2 and Odin Gold power cord and XLR interconnects. Odin Gold has a sweetish touch to the presentation compared to Odin 2. Just be prepared for the break-in period, it is a rough ride. Takes 500+ hours to break these cables in. First 200 hours they are all over the place and have a HF glare. About 300 hours in the HF glare almost all disappears, sonic landscape starts to settle-in and micro detail starts to emerge. Every aspect of sonic performance improves from here until about 500 hours or so.

These cables are very good once burned in. The system will sound wonky and all over the place until the cables are burned in. Amazing performance for the money.
 
Jul 25, 2022 at 11:48 AM Post #199 of 4,364
szore said:
The mids on the Odin2 have gotten a lot better, much more clear now... I have 200+ hours on it now...the bass is insane...
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At 200 hours you are only in the middle of the break in. For me, mid frequencies improved dramatically after 300 hours up to about 500 hours. Odin 2 detail retrieval is quite remarkable once you get past 400 hours. Until I got to 400 hours or so, the bass impact changed a lot. The above experience is with the power cord plugged into the PC (source component). Between 400 and 500+ hours is when everything sonically improves.
 
Jul 25, 2022 at 11:57 AM Post #200 of 4,364
Here is another cable that I found to improve system performance. Nordost Odin Ethernet cable. I use this cable from Comcast modem/router to PC. Not sure how much they are now.
 

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Jul 25, 2022 at 1:08 PM Post #202 of 4,364
msing539 said:
Try the usb cable, too--I replaced my Wireworld with an Odin 2.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803929178175.html

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That USB cable is legit good.

Pretty crazy how it performs better than alot more expensive usb cables.

I ordered an odin coax also and I'm gonna directly compare it to the audioquest carbon.

Not sure which one will sound better but i have my doubts that the $13 odin cable will win this one, just had to come close.
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 12:51 PM Post #203 of 4,364
dougms3 said:
That USB cable is legit good.

Pretty crazy how it performs better than alot more expensive usb cables.

I ordered an odin coax also and I'm gonna directly compare it to the audioquest carbon.

Not sure which one will sound better but i have my doubts that the $13 odin cable will win this one, just had to come close.
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So inexpensive, i'll give it a try.
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 12:56 PM Post #204 of 4,364
Jul 26, 2022 at 1:15 PM Post #205 of 4,364
msing539 said:
The audiophile guide to rationalizing purchases.
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yeah so far I bought 3 Odin 2 power cables, the gold xlr and the Odin2 USB cable.... :smile_cat:
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 1:22 PM Post #206 of 4,364
Jul 26, 2022 at 5:04 PM Post #207 of 4,364
cdacosta said:
At 200 hours you are only in the middle of the break in. For me, mid frequencies improved dramatically after 300 hours up to about 500 hours. Odin 2 detail retrieval is quite remarkable once you get past 400 hours. Until I got to 400 hours or so, the bass impact changed a lot. The above experience is with the power cord plugged into the PC (source component). Between 400 and 500+ hours is when everything sonically improves.
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mid frequencies improved dramatically? by an usb cable?
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 6:59 PM Post #209 of 4,364
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