Most direct design and more purest and ductil and noble metals : the best (theorical thought)
That was at least my consideration or intention. I can now claim that all stock cables are insufficient for me personally, not even the stock cable of the Traillii, Mentor or Ronin I consider adequate compared to First Times or Chiron. In this respect, First TImes and Chiron would always represent an upgrade and a better option for me. Rather, I find it interesting to note how starkly different the same IEM can sound with a different cable. Honestly, with First Times and Chiron the timbre changes quite significantly! I would rather buy at least one other cable at the moment. I will look at some point which one. It should be an equal alternative to First Times and Chiron - without being heavier or thicker. Let's see if I will stick with this. I really hope so, because I really don't feel like buying and selling anymore.
Yes, it would be enough for me to know that 4.4 Pentacon OFC is the better solution even in theory. It is then beside the point for me if this is not noticeable in practice. But I could at least imagine that this plug is more durable.Most direct design and more purest and ductil and noble metals : the best (theorical thought)
This being said, real world differences :
I don't know.
Maybe a clue ?
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/effect-audio-cables-thread.787717/page-463#post-17570018
At the first time, it was a close combat but... Time flies and, all things being equal, the FE seems to best the regular version... by a margin. Not day and night, but
Agreed on all accounts. Add Ode To Laura and be amazed what 3 cables that are priced in the same ball park can do for you. Or go nuts and add 1950s 4-wire too
Ode To Laura was actually second in my radar after Chiron. I didn't have anything after that, so in that respect it could be my third. You saying that now too reinforces my feeling and the idea that I should buy it. Of course, I would have to see how Ode To Laura pairs. I honestly don't like the idea of having 2x First Times. I could have more variety with Ode To Laura. I had already thought of the 1950s 4w, I just have the impression that it is not technically on the same level. What do you think?Agreed on all accounts. Add Ode To Laura and be amazed what 3 cables that are priced in the same ball park can do for you. Or go nuts and add 1950s 4-wire too
drftr
I think it is, but it's my favourite cable because it adds a healthy dose of warmth and body (palpability) to the bass and mids while being polite in treble. For me most IEMs lack that warmth, body, and timbre that makes me both feel and see that singer or instrument even with my eyes closed. I think it sounds more natural in bass and lower mids where for instance OTL adds oomph and FT and Chiron add more definition and dynamics. They're all different really.
Now you've really piqued my curiosity!
I'm only familiar with the regular 4-wire. I know @yaps66 has both. You may want to reach out to him in a PM so we don't derail the Chiron thread even further
He definitely has the Shielding version and he wrote this about it: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...n-first-page-all-welcome.957426/post-17551039I'm only familiar with the regular 4-wire. I know @yaps66 has both. You may want to reach out to him in a PM so we don't derail the Chiron thread even further
drftr
That sounds really good and I'm very interested in that (besides the 1950s 4w
), thank you for posting this!
It's relatively easy. Look at how many headphones you have and what they costed as a group. Many wouldn't understand why you need so many and how you can afford it.
Easy.
