[szore]

Do you have the link for this cable?

Hiclass HIFI Connector Store

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1101929486?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.1b7e18023R5Zhs

 

[dougms3]

I finally had my cables delivered Friday evening.
They sure feel and look nice.
Not really pliable but I managed to have them angled well enough.

Pertaining to sound I have no opinion at the moment especially since my DAC is also brand new.

I’m considering the USB cable as well once I decide which transport I should get for my DAC.

The blocks are growing on me….

Just double check that the cables have all the screws and the wire tensioner.

Can't believe this seller is giving me problems with this cable he sent me that were missing those.

 

[cdacosta]

I read there is a "silicone wafer" inside. Ohhh....

It's heavy and dense and filled with black epoxy...I would need a hacksaw at least to cut this open....

First thing is first, does it do anything that is audible?

 

[msing539]

These gorram blocks...

 

[cdacosta]

Well is says right on it what's in it.​

What “audio yeast”? LMAO

 

[szore]

First thing is first, does it do anything that is audible?

With all these cables burning in and a brand new dac I'm also burning in, who can tell? When I touch it to the chasis I do not hear an 'improvemnt', no. But like I said i'm burning in 4 power cables and a DAC....

 

[msing539]

What “audio yeast”? LMAO

It helps grow the sound... also makes it moist.

 

[cdacosta]

I finally had my cables delivered Friday evening.
They sure feel and look nice.
Not really pliable but I managed to have them angled well enough.

Pertaining to sound I have no opinion at the moment especially since my DAC is also brand new.

I’m considering the USB cable as well once I decide which transport I should get for my DAC.

The blocks are growing on me….

When the cables are installed I do not notice the wood. Personally do not look at the cables while listening to the headphone system.

The burn-in is long and the sonic ride is very strange. Cannot imagine an entire system burning in these cables all at once. Would recommend refraining judging until at least 300 hours of signal through these cables. This puts it about 1/2 way through burn-in process.

 

[cdacosta]

It helps grow the sound... also makes it moist.

LOL

 

[cdacosta]

I think there are several that visit this thread now that have these clone Nordost cables (Odin Gold and Odin 2). Would be interesting to know from those that have enough burn-in through them what your opinions are of these cables? And any comparison to what you had installed previously might be helpful to others.

 

[msing539]

I think there are several that visit this thread now that have these clone Nordost cables (Odin Gold and Odin 2). Would be interesting to know from those that have enough burn-in through them what your opinions are of these cables? And any comparison to what you had installed previously might be helpful to others.

Previously, I had Pangea power cables, Kimber Kable and Nordost Red Dawn interconnects, and a Wireworld Starlight USB.

Upgrading from the Starlight and Kimber to the Odin 2, details and microdynamics are noticeably improved. There's a greater sense of air and more impactful bass, at least initially. Bass has been calming down but it's now articulate and well defined, with great texture. The change was also there swapping out the Pangea power cords, but to a smaller extent. The interconnects were more noticeable and the power cords were more of a tweak in my setup.

The Nordost Red Dawn XLR is a great cable and I've kept it to A/B down the line. Everything else is sold, except for one Pangea cable which... @cdacosta I'm guessing will buy from me.

 

[cdacosta]

Previously, I had Pangea power cables, Kimber Kable and Nordost Red Dawn interconnects, and a Wireworld Starlight USB.

Upgrading from the Starlight and Kimber to the Odin 2, details and microdynamics are noticeably improved. There's a greater sense of air and more impactful bass, at least initially. Bass has been calming down but it's now articulate and well defined, with great texture. The change was also there swapping out the Pangea power cords, but to a smaller extent. The interconnects were more noticeable and the power cords were more of a tweak in my setup.

The Nordost Red Dawn XLR is a great cable and I've kept it to A/B down the line. Everything else is sold, except for one Pangea cable which... @cdacosta I'm guessing will buy from me.

How long have the cables been burning-in would you say?

 

[msing539]

How long have the cables been burning-in would you say?

The interconnects have roughly 275-300 hours. The USB I've had longer so maybe 375-400 hours now.

 

[cdacosta]

The interconnects have roughly 275-300 hours. The USB I've had longer so maybe 375-400 hours now.

That is cool. If you like the way your system sounds now you will hear refinement during the next 300 or so hours. At about 600 hours or so the system (or cables) settle in and you have what you hear.

 

[szore]

Well is says right on it what's in it.​

hey I saw what you did! It should have been called 'Audio Donothing'