Eric told me that he is planning to be at Canjam London this year, so you should be able to demo Iliad there.
Eletech Cables Official Impressions & Discussions Thread
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XingchunSH
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Just saw that day 2 photos for Canjam NYC are out as well, did anyone get to try the Iliad and 64 Audio pairings? Impressions please!
Thanks for following our NYC escapades buddy!
@kubig123 was having a spin with that combo during the show
He'll be able to advise.-Eric
I really enjoy that combo, the Iliad improved the A18t by another step, bigger soundstage, better separation and resolution. I really regret I didn't have more time, it's time to save some money for this cableThanks for following our NYC escapades buddy!
@kubig123 was having a spin with that combo during the show
-Eric
I really enjoy that combo, the Iliad improved the A18t by another step, bigger soundstage, better separation and resolution. I really regret I didn't have more time, it's time to save some money for this cable
Glad you've enjoyed the combo buddy~! And it was great to hangout again at NYC.
Our team has just gotten back from the Canjam NYC. It went amazing for us and we loved having you guys over at the booth! We'll ship out the orders as soon as we can! We'll get to the emails and PMs today and have a reply to you guys ASAP!
Thank you for showing us the loves during the show!
-Eric
You're wetting my appetite for Canjam London. July seems too far away to wait.
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You're wetting my appetite for Canjam London. July seems too far away to wait.
Indeed! We can't wait for Canjam London too!
We'll have something brewing for London! Keep posted -Eric
Eletech Prudence cable review incoming!
Today or tomorrow
In response to some comments on other threads, I thought I'd share my impressions about how the Prudence pairs up with the Itsfit Fusion IEM.
If you don't know this IEM, I'm reviewing that too, and will be publishing it within the next week or so.
Here's the website to find out about the IEM (and there's lots of impressions about it on the Flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM shootout thread here on Head-Fi):
https://itsfitlab.com/fusion/
I've been A/B testing the Prudence relentlessly vs the stock cable on the Itsfit Fusion.
The same themes/findings kept coming up again and again for me, across songs from a pretty comprehensive range of genres:
1) increased sub-bass impact
2) improved separation and imaging (which the Fusion did excellently in the first place)
3) Slightly increased vividness (perhaps due to a greater 'contrast' due to a blacker background and superior framing of instruments, vocals etc)
4) A taming of the sometimes fatiguingly energetic character of the Fusion (that's for me, with personal sensitivities to such things). Treble is extended, but smoothed.
5) Generally, an elevation in the overall technical performance of the Fusion (probably a combination of most of the above points!). Micro-detail retrieval significantly improved.
6) At first I thought it was chiefly affecting the sub-bass and treble, without doing anything to the mid-bass or mids generally.
However, I then noticed that it seemed to introduce a tinge of organic richness, warmth and note weight across the mid-bass and on into the mids, along with a little bit of shimmer.
This really added to presentation of timbre in vocals (male and female) and a wide range of instruments.
I have to say, in a world of USD $2500 cables, it's pretty astonishing what a boost in technical and musical performance this (relatively) entry level cable is able to bring, not only to the Fusion but to most IEMs it is paired with (based on my own and other Head-Fi'ers impressions).
Of course, the usual disclaimers apply; this is my subjective opinion and you may well hear things differently.
Life would be dull if we all thought identically
There's going to be some IEMs the Prudence will not be an ideal pairing with.
I would imagine that if you're looking to add more energy to the treble, or want a cable with a neutral low end, or a very warm, intimate flavour, then there will be more suitable options out there.
Overall, I'm pretty much blown away. And I haven't even started on the design and aesthetics yet
Today or tomorrow
In response to some comments on other threads, I thought I'd share my impressions about how the Prudence pairs up with the Itsfit Fusion IEM.
If you don't know this IEM, I'm reviewing that too, and will be publishing it within the next week or so.
Here's the website to find out about the IEM (and there's lots of impressions about it on the Flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM shootout thread here on Head-Fi):
https://itsfitlab.com/fusion/
I've been A/B testing the Prudence relentlessly vs the stock cable on the Itsfit Fusion.
The same themes/findings kept coming up again and again for me, across songs from a pretty comprehensive range of genres:
1) increased sub-bass impact
2) improved separation and imaging (which the Fusion did excellently in the first place)
3) Slightly increased vividness (perhaps due to a greater 'contrast' due to a blacker background and superior framing of instruments, vocals etc)
4) A taming of the sometimes fatiguingly energetic character of the Fusion (that's for me, with personal sensitivities to such things). Treble is extended, but smoothed.
5) Generally, an elevation in the overall technical performance of the Fusion (probably a combination of most of the above points!). Micro-detail retrieval significantly improved.
6) At first I thought it was chiefly affecting the sub-bass and treble, without doing anything to the mid-bass or mids generally.
However, I then noticed that it seemed to introduce a tinge of organic richness, warmth and note weight across the mid-bass and on into the mids, along with a little bit of shimmer.
This really added to presentation of timbre in vocals (male and female) and a wide range of instruments.
I have to say, in a world of USD $2500 cables, it's pretty astonishing what a boost in technical and musical performance this (relatively) entry level cable is able to bring, not only to the Fusion but to most IEMs it is paired with (based on my own and other Head-Fi'ers impressions).
Of course, the usual disclaimers apply; this is my subjective opinion and you may well hear things differently.
Life would be dull if we all thought identically
There's going to be some IEMs the Prudence will not be an ideal pairing with.
I would imagine that if you're looking to add more energy to the treble, or want a cable with a neutral low end, or a very warm, intimate flavour, then there will be more suitable options out there.
Overall, I'm pretty much blown away. And I haven't even started on the design and aesthetics yet
mvvRAZ
Headphoneus Supremus
On the topic of the Iliad pairing with 64 IEMs, I barely listen to my A18t, but when I do it has to be paired with the Iliad - planning on getting another for my Z1R now after selling off my other cables, it's just too far ahead of the competition for the time being imo
As to the specific changes - more detailed and controlled treble coming out of my 18t, better bass decay and an overall improvement in separation, soundstage width and depth as well as a more dynamic, natural presentation. Absolutely love it
I need to speak to Eric about sending mine back to get it re-terminated to 4.4 though...
As to the specific changes - more detailed and controlled treble coming out of my 18t, better bass decay and an overall improvement in separation, soundstage width and depth as well as a more dynamic, natural presentation. Absolutely love it
I need to speak to Eric about sending mine back to get it re-terminated to 4.4 though...
Been giving the Trio another go with Plato and I am quite happy I did because it does work well. I still prefer the Gold-Plated Silver, but I have to hand it to Plato for creating a really spacious stage with outstanding transparency.
Also need to think about going 4.4mm, but I am leaning towards a pigtail adapter because I have too many 2.5mm sources and cables lying around.
mvvRAZ
Headphoneus Supremus
Yeahhh the whole 2.4 and 4.4 deal is maddening
I have been relatively successful in limiting the amount of sources I own (just sold my SP1000M - currently at 2 desktop sources and one portable), but the 4.4 on the WM1Z is too much of an upgrade for me to simply ignore as I did with the 2.5 on the SP1000M
MrLocoLuciano
500+ Head-Fier
You must both go for DD Hi-Fi adaptors. Great transparency at very fair price !
I like the look of those, but I am still leaning more towards a pigtail adapter because it seems to put the least amount of stress on the 2.5mm plug.
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