That's the exact reason why I don't want to invest into some of these DIY earbuds regardless of how good they sound. I moved a lot when listening to music and those stiff cable just won't work for me.
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That's the exact reason why I don't want to invest into some of these DIY earbuds regardless of how good they sound. I moved a lot when listening to music and those stiff cable just won't work for me.
WayTooCrazy
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Stay away from Zen 2.0 Black Edition then. Quite stiff cables.
Blueshound24
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Really impressed with the NICEHCK DIY PK2, it kinda reminds me of the AH-D7000.
And thanks to @DBaldock9 for the recommendation for Celebrat C7, (Mantis C7). Very nice, balanced sig, with a huge soundstage as well.
And thanks to @DBaldock9 for the recommendation for Celebrat C7, (Mantis C7). Very nice, balanced sig, with a huge soundstage as well.
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Saoshyant
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@nmatheis at least it's not as stiff as red demun.
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I own Raven for some time now.
I got a trick for this.
Unbraid the upper part of the cable.
When you wear them, adjust the chin adjuster one inch below your chin. It works well for me. I experienced the same thing as you at the beginning..
Also with time, the cable becomes slightly less stiff when rolling it often around your fingers for storage.
Not sure I understand how to unread it. Yours certainly looks braided still. An I missing something?
Yup, I can see where you're coming from, bro...
True, but still stiffer than it needs to be...
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Ok, @ClieOS I'm new to these earbuds, and love the airy sound without having to shove pieces of plastic into my ear canals. What are your favorite TOTL earbuds that have a free and easy cable?
ctaxxxx
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The chin strap usually helps with me, especially for Diomnes. Prevents them from moving out, which was a big problem I also had with the Red Demun. Those didn't have one, and the shell was too smooth, so the foams kept sliding off.
TY HI-Z HP-32s cable is the stiffest for me.....and it sucks because I have to bend it the other way around before putting it "into" my ears if not the cable is going rub against my face (annoying af)....
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Huh. I've got regular TY Hi-Z 32ohm, and its cable is great. So is the cable on my TY Hi-Z 400ohm.
Hmm interesting.....well personal opinion....you know.
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No, that's not what I meant. I was just surprised that they'd use a stiff cable for the SPC cable version when the normal version has a fairly supple cable. That's all.
Saoshyant
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If you two don't mind my suggestion, one of my favorite earbuds for lack of cable stiffness and overall quality of sound is CampFred. It's stiffness is about on par with a wet noodle, maybe even less so.
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CampFred cable is pretty supple. Great buds, too!
TY Hi-Z 400ohm cable is even more so, but it is susceptible to the dreaded greening
Saoshyant
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CampFred cable is pretty supple. Great buds, too!
TY Hi-Z 400ohm cable is even more so, but it is susceptible to the dreaded greening
Same with CampFred, mine looks like it's starting to green. Although I don't think either will reach the emerald my Zen 1 has.
