[patzispatz]

@EffectAudio please answer to my PM about my lionheart oxydation. Thks

Has Effect Audio gotten back to you?

 

[KuroKitsu]

Horus 8
Looks at the empty abyss formerly known as my wallet. Whelp I dont even have Horus.

@EffectAudio Occasionally the Psquared plugs have the barrel and plug unscrew, more on my Aries II 8 then anything else. Do you recommend using threadlocker like Loctite makes?

 

[Likeimthere]

Has anyone been able to compare the Horus to the PW 1950s? I'm doing a review on the 1950s now, but since I have not had the privilege (yet) of drooling over the Horus, I would like to see what I can gauge from those who have experienced both. . . ?

Man imagine a Horus 8 wire. . .

 

[EffectAudio]

Horus 8
Looks at the empty abyss formerly known as my wallet. Whelp I dont even have Horus.

@EffectAudio Occasionally the Psquared plugs have the barrel and plug unscrew, more on my Aries II 8 then anything else. Do you recommend using threadlocker like Loctite makes?

Hey buddy, i definitely dont recommend the threadlocker. We deliberately left it open to unscrew so to help with ease of future servicing and upgrades

 

[Kiats]

Apologies for the delay since I receive the Leo II and my initial impressions. I have been on this brutal road trip for the past week.

As you can perhaps tell from the photo, I’ve been running the cable with the Sony 1A and with the FitEar Titan.

One of the things I loved about the original Leonidas is that it sounded very organic with sufficient transparency. Eric had promised me that the Leo II would take that sound signature that I enjoyed and push it further.

My favourite album for listening to new IEMs or taking cables for a spin is Another World by Cassandra Wilson. The recording is impeccable and the layering and placement of instruments is nuanced yet impactful.

The songs seems to be simple enough when played on poor sources. But when listened on the above combination, the layering and depth of the recording immediately has anyone sit up and take notice. The Leo II is very transparent in allowing the Titans to shine with excellent treble extension and the right amount of shine but natural decay. This is especially apparent when listening to the many acoustic guitar solos in this album. Every note is clear and yet the plucking of the notes fades naturally and is just right.

The Titans of course are known for their sense of space and the Leo II helps bring that across. But without any exaggeration. If anything else, it is a very immersive experience as I am enveloped by the music. Nice combination with good soundstage.

As for the bass, what I like about how the Titans and the Leo II interact is there seems to be more impact on the bass without losing control. Where the bass line is just part of the passage of music, you can feel the bass without it overwhelming the rest of the music. Very tight and controlled.

Ultimately, at this initial stage, what impressed me is the nimbleness that the Leo II brings to the table with the Titans. There is nary a smear or blurring even where the music picks up or where there a few instruments layered.

I do love my Titans and what it brings to the table. Thus far, the Leonidas II is helping bring out the excellence that it is.

I will post more impressions in due course as I spend more time with this combination. If you haven’t tried the Leo II, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by what a 4 wire cable can do in the hands of Eric and his team at Effect Audio.

 

[Kiats]

Oh yes! My bad. This thought got lost once I starting typing on my iPhone: the one word that popped into my mind when I first plugged the Leo II combination in was “pristine”. What clarity and what a clean sound.

 

[KuroKitsu]

We deliberately left it open to unscrew so to help with ease of future servicing and upgrades

Sounds like an invitation to upgrade to an 8 wire Leo II in the future Eric another question, it might have gotten lost in the flood of emails you get, how much would it cost to reterminate Aries II 8 in 2.5 BAL?

 

[KuroKitsu]

@Kiats

I think pleasantly surprised is understating it. After spending 2+ weeks with the Leo II, I'm still wondering with EA ran it as a Heritage Series rather than Hall of Fame because the SQ easily puts it firmly in thaf territory.

That said I currently own both cables in the Heritage Series and I honestly believe that this lineup is what puts EA above others: the willingness to play around with non-orthodox materials to create new sound signatures.

 

[EffectAudio]

Sounds like an invitation to upgrade to an 8 wire Leo II in the future Eric another question, it might have gotten lost in the flood of emails you get, how much would it cost to reterminate Aries II 8 in 2.5 BAL?

Send me an email - eric@effectaudio.com. I promise to not let your mail get lost in the fray hahaha

 

[Wyville]

Okay... Am I allowed to say that opening up this box was a slightly arousing experience? I mean, look at it. Even in a crappy picture it looks darn sexy!

 

[KuroKitsu]

@Wyville pictures dont do it justice unless you stage it up like Daniel. Did you scream like an excited child on Xmas morn as well?

 

[EffectAudio]

Rejoice, Horus 4w owners!! Friends who have missed the previous "Horus 8" upgrade campaign can now grab the chance to participate!

"Horus 8" upgrade program will require the customer to send in their "Horus" for the upgrade. Therein, the upgraded full package will entails the following:

1) "Horus 8"
2) UltraShort RoseGold Adaptor (Choice of 2.5mm-3.5mm / 2.5mm-4.4mm)
3) "Horus 8" pouch
4) "Horus ySplit Keychain" (Customer's Horus 4w Ysplit converted to keychain)

Limited to 30 units!

Enquire from your nearest distributor / dealer for more info!

 

[Wyville]

@Wyville pictures dont do it justice unless you stage it up like Daniel. Did you scream like an excited child on Xmas morn as well?

Yeah, I can't compete with Daniel's image quality. Still need a macro lens for that. ...and a better photographer.

As I opened up the box I only slightly fainted when I saw what was inside and after doing a little happy dance, I was really rather composed.

 

[Likeimthere]

Review of my Eros II 8-wire is up! You can find it here!

Happy listening!

 

[Deezel177]

Yeah, I can't compete with Daniel's image quality. Still need a macro lens for that. ...and a better photographer.

As I opened up the box I only slightly fainted when I saw what was inside and after doing a little happy dance, I was really rather composed.

Well, they only get there after three-hour-long arguments with the Sun and two-day's-worth of Photoshop, but I appreciate the kind words nonetheless. Can't wait to hear your impressions of the Phantom + Leo II combo, brother. I reckon this faint-and-happy-dance routine is about to get an encore.