I have the Ares II+ and I don’t think is stiff, definitely is not as supple as the regular Ares since it’s a thicker cable.I would like to ask if is the Ares II using the same insulation as the other cables because I have an Ares II+ and the cable is very stiff. The braiding above the Y-Split is already messed up.
I bought also a couple of demo cables from a store that showed some used on the plugs but the cables were still in great condition without showing wear or damage.