The car companies come up with endless variations and improvements on their models over the years - add ons are available and also the more special or limited concept cars for show & smaller markets etc etc
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That analogy doesn’t quite work though not when comparing a car to a set of iems...
Generally we accept that what separates one iem from another is sound.(especially when talking about the same maker) . of course that can then be broken down into look, design, materials and make up generally (BA, DD etc)
If you look at cars generally what separates one model from another ( again talking about the same maker) is shape... then of course there’s a whole rake of variables like engine, doors, etc etc..
But primarily what separates one iem from another is sound and what separates one car model from another is shape...
I only asked the question when does an Andromeda stop being an Andromeda when the maker starts tweeking and or fundamentally changing the original iem...
Could you argue that the original Andromeda is not the same as the Gold... sound wise ? Is the V1 the same sound as the V3? if yes then doesn’t that make the iem a different model in everything but name..?
Take the recent discussions here about guys saying they would get the new Solaris if it sounds different... or would replace their current Solaris etc... isn’t sound what separates our iems at every level? Price, preference etc are all secondary.. aren’t they?
I am not making the argument either way ... I am just curious... at what point does a variation Or complete change in the sound of an iem a different model...
Talking about budget cables... my Audeze LCD i3 stock cable is terrible... and I tried a few alternatives to that cable and out of all the ones I tried the best sounding one (to me) was $10 TRN 4 core copper cable...
If you check out Hakuzen’s threads on budget cables you will see he gives a comprehensive guide by testing and evaluating near enough every after market cable on AliExpress (in turn Amazon eBay Taboa etc)
He also gives an explanation and guide toward identifying ChiFi speak for certain claims about materials, for example, Silver in some cases simply referring to colour and not the material... along with that guide Hakuzen posts links to sellers (ones to avoid and ones that are more reliable) ...
I know it is a big subject of debate when it comes to cables and I can only speak to my own experience in that I have no doubt that some cables do help create a better sound quality to my ear in the same way some ear tips can etc.
but regardless of your own opinion it’s still well worth a read...
Now we are talking
