[FastAndClean]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32954926911.html

hey i use my pairs with the same cable, small world

 

[dabaiyan]

hey i use my pairs with the same cable, small world

The price to performance ratio is insane.

 

[SilverEars]

The price to performance ratio is insane.

Why do you say that? What's so special about this cable? Why do yall have the same cable?

 

[Cevisi]

and they really complete the optics whit the carbon details on the cable

did somone try balanced cables 2.5 on the t800 is there a benefit ?

 

[dabaiyan]

Why do you say that? What's so special about this cable? Why do yall have the same cable?

It's just a really nice copper cable for $15, it is soft but very sturdy, you can get it balanced for the same price. Personally, I can hear a sonic difference as well.

 

[FastAndClean]

and they really complete the optics whit the carbon details on the cable

did somone try balanced cables 2.5 on the t800 is there a benefit ?

i run them balanced, if you see the photo is 2.5mm, never tried them single ended so have no idea if it is beneficial, but my dac measure better from the balanced out so i am doing it anyway, it is OCD stuff

 

[dabaiyan]

and they really complete the optics whit the carbon details on the cable

did somone try balanced cables 2.5 on the t800 is there a benefit ?

I've tried it with the es100's 2.5 terminal, didn't think there is a big sonic difference, since they are very easy to drive and already have great performance at low volume.

 

[ShinAyasaki]

Indeed the 16-core nicehck cable is really good for the money, but there're plentiful of better options out there (check the cheap cable thread: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/resistance-of-cables-pics-comments-and-links.907998/). For the money, the conductor material they used on them should be quite mediocre, because they gotta make some money too, y'know.

 

[baskingshark]

Do you notice a big difference between stock or copper cable?

I have tried the Nicehck 8 braided copper wire (good but not as great as the 16 braided one most of you guys are using from nicehck) with the T800 and although I don't have any measuring rigs, subjectively i agree the highs are a bit tamed with it compared to the stock cable. Even though i ain't that treble sensitive, i didn't really percieve any silibance with the stock cable, maybe occasionally a slight fatigue in treble with prolonged listening. YMMV.

However i found a slight loss of details with the nicehck copper cable. Not sure if it's due to a less bright/forward treble losing microdetails cause it is softer now, or it is truly the cable making a difference to me.

 

[Slater]

I have tried the Nicehck 8 braided copper wire (good but not as great as the 16 braided one most of you guys are using from nicehck) with the T800 and although I don't have any measuring rigs, subjectively i agree the highs are a bit tamed with it compared to the stock cable. Even though i ain't that treble sensitive, i didn't really percieve any silibance or painful peaks on the treble with the stock cable, YMMV.

However i found a slight loss of details with the nicehck copper cable. Not sure if it's due to a less bright/forward treble losing microdetails cause it is softer now, or it is truly the cable making a difference to me.

So you’re saying that you like the 16 core (brown colored) cable better than the 8 core version of the same brown colored cable, because you noticed some loss of detail with the 8 core cable?

 

[baskingshark]

So you’re saying that you like the 16 core (brown colored) cable better than the 8 core version of the same brown colored cable, because you noticed some loss of detail with the 8 core cable?

No sorry i don't own the 16 core nicehck cable.
But i am comparing the 8 core nicehck cable to the stock silver cable and I found a slight loss of details compared to the stock silver one. Well this is purely subjective.
I actually have a feeling it is cause the highs are tamed and by default since the treble softens, microdetails should also be softer?

 

[baskingshark]

BTW @Slater, i got the nicehck 8 core cable based on your great recommendations on the cheap but good value cable forum on headfi, and it is excellent value for the price.
Thanks for the recommendation.

Other than resistance of the wires, is the 16 core nicehck a big difference in terms of sound quality from the 8 core one?

 

[Slater]

BTW @Slater, i got the nicehck 8 core cable based on your great recommendations on the cheap but good value cable forum on headfi, and it is excellent value for the price.
Thanks for the recommendation.

Other than resistance of the wires, is the 16 core nicehck a big difference in terms of sound quality from the 8 core one?

Glad to help, friend.

As far as the 8 vs 16 core brown NiceHCK cable, I haven’t really noticed any sound difference.

Technically, the 8-core version has a slightly lower resistance than the 16-core version. But having a resistance that’s lower by a fraction of an ohm or so doesn’t necessarily translate to being ‘better’ or anything.

Both are nicely made and both are a great value. I’d say just get whatever one you can afford and/or like the looks of.

 

[rubick]

Initial impression on the T-800:

• Imaging and details retrieval is really good. Didnt expect it to be at this level for a 300usd earphone.
• Soundstage is wide
• Bass is tight and fast
• Vocal clarity is top notch

Tested on the Zishan DSD (Muses02) and iBasso DC-01.

Sidenote: Had issue with the copper cable that was provided, contacted Audiosense on Aliexpress, prompt solution and response from them. Really good customer service by them!

 

[morndewey]

Glad to help, friend.

As far as the 8 vs 16 core brown NiceHCK cable, I haven’t really noticed any sound difference.

Technically, the 8-core version has a slightly lower resistance than the 16-core version. But having a resistance that’s lower by a fraction of an ohm or so doesn’t necessarily translate to being ‘better’ or anything.

Both are nicely made and both are a great value. I’d say just get whatever one you can afford and/or like the looks of.

I wanna thank you for the links provided at bottom of your posts. Each one is informative about topics for which I had lingering questions. Thanks!

I want an excellent multi BA iem at a price point no higher than the T800, so I am sorely tempted. I’d like to settle down and get off this audio gear crazy train.

I have kz zs10 pro which is fine for $50 but has a few glaring shortcomings, eg low end bass is unresolving/distorted. I’ve soured on my campfire Io, sadly—low & hi ends are excellent but mids are muddy/too dense, as others have strenuously indicated, but somehow I didn’t perceive until much later. I kick myself over this.

Many thanks to all the head fi gurus.