Effect Audio cables thread

[Cagin]

Was that the dinner on Friday? Nic invited me along, but I sadly couldn't make it. Such a shame, it was so close to home and I would have loved to meet up with you guys!

ps. Eric (@EffectAudio) might be a bit slow to respond because of Canjam RMAF and the 19 hour flight.

Was Saturday, although went again on Sunday I really wished I could've met you. Next July hopefully yeah?

 

[Wyville]

Was Saturday, although went again on Sunday I really wished I could've met you. Next July hopefully yeah?

Yes, a real shame we did not get a chance to meet. I hope next year will be possible, but I am not sure if we will still be living in the UK. We might have moved to Sweden by that time. ...or given up on our international adventure and run back home to the Netherlands to hide from the big bad world.

 

[doctorjazz]

Do you need to leave London because of Brexit, @Wyville?

 

[Wyville]

Do you need to leave London because of Brexit, @Wyville?

Sadly yes. We had intended to move to Scotland where I have been setting up a project for the past three years, but the risks are getting too big. My wife and I are both academics and at the moment there are too many unknowns as to what will happen with science funding in the UK. Most of the research funds in recent years have come from the EU and so we fear brexit might lead to a dip in available funding while the UK sorts out its affairs. As postdoctoral researchers we are far too vulnerable to take additional risks there, competition is bad enough without having to deal with the fallout of brexit. So unless we get very lucky and my project in Scotland suddenly gets funded (it has not been) we will be moving somewhere else, likely Sweden.

 

[noplsestar]

... we will be moving somewhere else, likely Sweden.

Or you come to Austria, we have a very good science fonds called FWF (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/) ... and besides that: much much more classical music than in sweden

 

[Wyville]

Or you come to Austria, we have a very good science fonds called FWF (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/) ... and besides that: much much more classical music than in sweden

Oh yes, Austria would be great! I have fond memories of visiting. Sadly I have no contacts there and I would not know where to start. I will check the FWF, that might help. I am sure my wife would also love it there.

 

[doctorjazz]

I'd love to see Sweden one day, was born there (but my parents moved to the US when I was 10 months old). One of these days...

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(my daughter, who is a musical theater actress, was working on Polish citizenship - long story-to move to London, which she loves. She gave up with Brexit, since it was no longer a guarantee she could work in London theater).

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

I'd love to see Sweden one day, was born there (but my parents moved to the US when I was 10 months old). One of these days...

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(my daughter, who is a musical theater actress, was working on Polish citizenship - long story-to move to London, which she loves. She gave up with Brexit, since it was no longer a guarantee she could work in London theater).

It's all a massive shambles, I lived in Portugal for 7 and a half years and think the EU is great, but some idiots who believe lies decided it was better to "take back our country".

But enough about politics how's everyone enjoying their Effect cables?

 

[Wyville]

I'd love to see Sweden one day, was born there (but my parents moved to the US when I was 10 months old). One of these days...

(my daughter, who is a musical theater actress, was working on Polish citizenship - long story-to move to London, which she loves. She gave up with Brexit, since it was no longer a guarantee she could work in London theater).

That is a shame for your daughter, although personally I can't wait to escape the hectic life in London for somewhere more quiet. Sweden is great. Been to Stockholm, which was nice, and to Uppsala, which was fantastic. Hoping to be able to visit there again in the coming weeks.

But enough about politics how's everyone enjoying their Effect cables?

I don't know... For some reason I feel like something is missing... An Eros II-shaped hole has been left in my life.

 

[doctorjazz]

So, preliminary thoughts on Eros II-they are nice sounding, improve whatever I've tried them on (so far, the Westone 40, UE900, Campfire Orion), but I'd say they are more beneficial to headphones that tend to the dry, analytical side (TheCampfire and UE900; the Westone is more mid centered, lush kind of in ear, and it does scale up, but not as dramatically, at least from memory, have to go back). Don't have too many others (that are working) with mmcx connectors that I can try them on. The UE900 is really interesting (and prompted this post). They have been sitting in a draw for a long time, didn't particularly find them engaging in any way. Using them with the Eros II, they are quite enjoyable.

 

[ironpeg]

I think I owe my impressions on Freyja, and Horus to the thread!. Let me work on them. I'll be sure to share it here.
Just to sum it super short, Frejya is pretty warm, with more bass than Heracles while maintaining the slightly forward mid and still retain the sparkling house sound of EA treble.
On the other hand, Horus is the best reference tone cable. Even better than Mars+Leonidas Bespoke 8 wires. It has more bass, better layering in depth.

 

[EffectAudio]

Guys Im finally back from the Canjam RMAF. Missed my connecting flight due to the snow so was pretty beat after. I'll get to replying the massive tonnes of emails (how fun!) & PM's soon. Meanwhile, here's some of the show pictures!

The notch on the LCDi4 is on the ear's side. The groove on the Horus is on the EA logo side. Matching them I end up with the logo facing inwards.
Looking at this image (http://gadget.fsetyt.com/wp-content...irst-in-ear-planar-magnetic-headphones-14.jpg) it looks like it's the same for the iSine 20, as I imagine that connector you see is faced the way it's going to be inserted.

Heyy buddy, sorry for the late response - Following the groove would be accurate. Yeah Audeze does it differently...

Hey Eric, I'm not sure if you'd remember me, big guy from Canjam London that sat for awhile at the EA+Empire table, also sat across ya on the table and next to Lieven at the italian restaurant with Sony fellas, Dean & Jack, Nic.
At your table you had one prototype cable, afaik Mars mk II, is that the earlier project of the Horus? I had really liked that one but it wasn't for sale/ready then. Is there any EU review tour of the Horus by chance?

Of course i remember you bro Never would forget anybody who had dinner & beer-time with the #fam Nah, not Mars II, that's one earlier iteration of "Horus" which was dropped because "Horus" sounds so much better. Europe tour huh? We could probably pull off something like that if there's enough interest.

Was that the dinner on Friday? Nic invited me along, but I sadly couldn't make it. Such a shame, it was so close to home and I would have loved to meet up with you guys!

Whattt, it was close to home? Oh man

Heard the Horus at the 2017 Canjam at RMAF. It was nice meeting the Effect Audio team, and had a great time chatting with them along with Jack and Dean from Empire Ears at the next table (really seemed like they were sharing the same table). I listened to the Lionheart and the Ares II+ with my EE Athena customs, and thought they were both quite good. The Ares II+ had extremely powerful bass and visceral rumble, along with very good tonal balance and dynamics. The Lionheart did not have quite as big a 'bootie' as the AII+, but was, overall, the more natural, polished, convincing portrayal of the instruments and voices. Ironpeg was sitting next to me and said I should try the Horus.......


3 notes into an Art Blakey recording, and I knew that my bank balance was going to be destroyed sometime soon. It is hard to describe the staggering improvements the Horus made. The band was simply there playing for me- transporting me away from listening to bass, mids, treble at Canjam, and into the performance. It did not take any time whatsoever to weigh the pros and cons-it was simply "Must have this now". Alas, Eric would not sell me on from the display..... (This also left me with even more respect and admiration for my Athenas-thanks guys!).


I went back the next day to listen again, this time with my Campfire Vegas. Initially I did not think they were enough better than my Norne Theriums, which are paired with my Vegas. Just to be sure, I switched back to the Theriums, and thought that I had accidentally lowered the volume setting on the AK 380 I was using at the time. Nope! same setting. Switching back to the Horus confirmed my perception of increased volume--not from a boost in the upper mids/lower treble region, (which can be perceived as if the volume was turned up). It just sounded fuller and more complete. This, btw, using adapters to convert 2-pin to mmcx. I also listed to the Leonidas, thinking that maybe it would be close enough to the Horus, sonically, so I could get 2 of them (one 2-pin, one mmcx) for the same cost....... Close, but no cigar.


Horus is spectacular, in every way I could determine, even under show conditions. I have not heard every flagship cable contender, but I have heard lots of gear, and even more live music over the years. Given my job, I get to listen to awesome stuff every day. Horus is the real deal. Sorry for your wallet(s).


That said, all their cables are easily worth their asking prices, and look very professional, and not in the least bit diy-looking.

It was an absolute joy meeting with you! Thank you for the glowing review See you at Axpona yes?

I think I owe my impressions on Freyja, and Horus to the thread!. Let me work on them. I'll be sure to share it here.
Just to sum it super short, Frejya is pretty warm, with more bass than Heracles while maintaining the slightly forward mid and still retain the sparkling house sound of EA treble.
On the other hand, Horus is the best reference tone cable. Even better than Mars+Leonidas Bespoke 8 wires. It has more bass, better layering in depth.

Nice! Awaiting to hear more from you bro. #Helicoper

-Eric

 

[Wyville]

Guys Im finally back from the Canjam RMAF. Missed my connecting flight due to the snow so was pretty beat after. I'll get to replying the massive tonnes of emails (how fun!) & PM's soon. Meanwhile, here's some of the show pictures!



Heyy buddy, sorry for the late response - Following the groove would be accurate. Yeah Audeze does it differently...

Of course i remember you bro Never would forget anybody who had dinner & beer-time with the #fam Nah, not Mars II, that's one earlier iteration of "Horus" which was dropped because "Horus" sounds so much better. Europe tour huh? We could probably pull off something like that if there's enough interest.

Whattt, it was close to home? Oh man

It was an absolute joy meeting with you! Thank you for the glowing review See you at Axpona yes?

Nice! Awaiting to hear more from you bro. #Helicoper

-Eric

Nice to see you back Eric! Looked like a great show together with Empire Ears, loving Jack's personalised Horus! Sorry to hear about the flight though, that must have been exhausting. Give yourself plenty of time to recover.

 

[fzman]

Guys Im finally back from the Canjam RMAF. Missed my connecting flight due to the snow so was pretty beat after. I'll get to replying the massive tonnes of emails (how fun!) & PM's soon. Meanwhile, here's some of the show pictures!

It was an absolute joy meeting with you! Thank you for the glowing review See you at Axpona yes?



-Eric

I will be there, working.... Wiill be a pleasure to see you again. My flight from Denver to Salt lake City was delayed too. Missed the flight from there to Chicago, so had to fly through Seattle, which was even farther in the wrong direction!!!

 

[ironpeg]

Glad you are home safe Mark. I got stuck at DEN for 8 hrs coz they canceled my morning flight on Monday.