[kubig123]

Hehe thank you. So the 8 wire II+ would be very thick, if the 4 wire is already thicker than the leonidas.

Also, when you said I should go with the ares II+, was that compared to the Eros regarding my treble issues with my tia+leonidas+sp1000ss combo?

Yes,
The 8 wire would be definitely thicker.
I have an Eros 8 wire, I can send you some pictures next week.

The Eros is more transparent than the Ares, if you want to limit the treble, I would go with the Ares like @olddude already recommended.

 

[Omega139]

Yes,
The 8 wire would be definitely thicker.
I have an Eros 8 wire, I can send you some pictures next week.

The Eros is more transparent than the Ares, if you want to limit the treble, I would go with the Ares like @olddude already recommended.

Thank you very much. It looks like I’m going to sell my leonidas and get the ares!

 

[Omega139]

Yes,
For start I would not go with the Ares ll or the ll+, they are very comfortable, the 8 wire becomes a little too thick.

Also, I know this is a potentially dumb question, but how many cables in the leonidas? I'm not sure wether it's just a simple matter of counting the cables, or if there is something more going on.

 

[Deezel177]

Also, I know this is a potentially dumb question, but how many cables in the leonidas? I'm not sure wether it's just a simple matter of counting the cables, or if there is something more going on.

All Effect Audio cables (apart from limited runs like the Freyja or the Heracles) come default in 4-wire braids; the Leonidas included.

 

[audioNinja]

A newbie question here. So in terms of re-terminating an Eros ii cable, how would you go about it? I see on the music sanctuary's site that its a 4.4mm termination. If i wanted one with 3.5mm can i just buy an adapter or can they re-terminate it for me or some other company?

 

[ezekiel77]

A newbie question here. So in terms of re-terminating an Eros ii cable, how would you go about it? I see on the music sanctuary's site that its a 4.4mm termination. If i wanted one with 3.5mm can i just buy an adapter or can they re-terminate it for me or some other company?

AFAIK Music Sanctuary reterminates for SGD50, whereas a 4.4mm to 3.5mm SE adapter isn't cheap and you don't have many choices.

May I present a third option... Get a Sony DAP haha.

 

[audioNinja]

AFAIK Music Sanctuary reterminates for SGD50, whereas a 4.4mm to 3.5mm SE adapter isn't cheap and you don't have many choices.

May I present a third option... Get a Sony DAP haha.

Haha fair comment. i know i should get a sony dap.... But student life ...

 

[ezekiel77]

Haha fair comment. i know i should get a sony dap.... But student life ...

Oh, just so you know where to get the adapters.

http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5745
http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000134773/022/
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21730768595890

I've asked Eric about EA making them, but unfortunately they don't carry the 4.4mm female socket.

 

[audioNinja]

Oh, just so you know where to get the adapters.

http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5745
http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000134773/022/
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21730768595890

I've asked Eric about EA making them, but unfortunately they don't carry the 4.4mm female socket.

Wow they have quite a varied price haha. Thanks for your help though

 

[Wyville]

Saw a nice image on Effect Audio's Facebook of two lucky guys, reviewing royalties Nic (@flinkenick) and Alex (@twister6), checking out Effect Audio's new prototypes!

 

[Deezel177]

Saw a nice image on Effect Audio's Facebook of two lucky guys, reviewing royalties Nic (@flinkenick) and Alex (@twister6), checking out Effect Audio's new prototypes!

Hmm... I wonder what those prototype cables are made of...

 

[Wyville]

Hmm... I wonder what those prototype cables are made of...

Unicorn hair and pixie dust...

I also keep drooling over the gear on that table. The cables, the ZX300 and all those WM1Zs! ...I miss Sony. (Although I wouldn't mind an SP1000 either.)

 

[Deezel177]

Unicorn hair and pixie dust...

I also keep drooling over the gear on that table. The cables, the ZX300 and all those WM1Zs! ...I miss Sony. (Although I wouldn't mind an SP1000 either.)

Effect Audio has been experimenting with this prototype and I've been told that the unique element they've introduced into the cable yields unprecedented gains in performance; colour me excited. Also, can't forget @flinkenick's trusty ANC headphones.

 

[Omega139]

I had the Ares ll+ on my SP1000SS with a Zeus for about a week and it knocked down a bit of the upper end detail and really gave it a full lower end. I also found that using a silver or silver/copper cable with the SP1000SS can lead to splashy treble with either a Zeus or an Angie. I'm using the Ares ll w/2.5 now, connected to my Zeus. The SS is bright and delivers lots of detail. Unless you've got a very warm/dark IEM it might be best to stick to copper cable.

Hey man, i'm following up with you on our conversation yesterday. I was pretty much set on buying an Ares II+, but i'm having second thoughts. I definitely do want to tame the treble, but my concern is that the low end would become too pronounced. In that regard, i'm debating wether to get an Eros II+ instead, but i'm also concerned it won't tame the treble enough.

 

[olddude]

Hey man, i'm following up with you on our conversation yesterday. I was pretty much set on buying an Ares II+, but i'm having second thoughts. I definitely do want to tame the treble, but my concern is that the low end would become too pronounced. In that regard, i'm debating wether to get an Eros II+ instead, but i'm also concerned it won't tame the treble enough.

Sometimes you just have to buy it and see. Or not buy it and wonder.