[Damz87]

feels like I need to start saving up and get a pair of OTL to pair with ody

Yes, you do

 

[DaveStarWalker]

Yes, you do

It is me, or it is just ****ing awesome?!

Nice and absolutely stunning, beautiful!

 

[Jayden]

The biggest question I've been excited to find out about is if the Socrates 8 would go a different direction from the OTL or would it be a mini OTL?

With 8 wires I tend to be a little cautious, I've seen many 4>8 not working out well, not because they weren't good products in itself but because it differs from the 4 wires in direction or differs from our expectation of it as an 8 wire.

 

[DaveStarWalker]

OTL with 8 wires = huge cable, and compromised ergonomics, as I think...

Maybe I am wrong, but...

 

[Eric Chong]

The biggest question I've been excited to find out about is if the Socrates 8 would go a different direction from the OTL or would it be a mini OTL?

With 8 wires I tend to be a little cautious, I've seen many 4>8 not working out well, not because they weren't good products in itself but because it differs from the 4 wires in direction or differs from our expectation of it as an 8 wire.

Agreed,

With 8 wires, there's a chance where the inherent DNA is lost. 8 wires are always a headache to work with and the team secretly hates it on Project 8 months

OTL with 8 wires = huge cable, and compromised ergonomics, as I think...

Maybe I am wrong, but...

Doubly agreed.

Hence highly unlikely we'll ever see a Laura 8. The ergonomics would be atrocious

 

[drftr]

Hence highly unlikely we'll ever see a Laura 8. The ergonomics would be atrocious

...and it was at exactly that moment that the Curse To Laura was born...

EDIT: Gallows pole on the splitter would be nice, thank you!

drftr

 

[DaveStarWalker]

Agreed,

With 8 wires, there's a chance where the inherent DNA is lost. 8 wires are always a headache to work with and the team secretly hates it on Project 8 months

Absolutly.
8 wires don't automatically seems "better", but "different", sound wise (ergonomics = it's definitively worse ! ).

And "different" ? = Sometimes it's better (technical chops, textures, note weight, soundstage expansion...), sometimes it's worse.

"Worse" ? = exemple, the classic EA Lionheart. 4 wires = magical (good tube sound to resume). 8 wires = no magic....
100% agree.

So... I was a hardcore 8 wires guy, but with experience, listening sessions, etc., from now on, 50% of my iems are equiped with 8 wires cables, and the others 4 wires....

And all is about synergies, synergies, synergies.... always think as a whole system... always.

 

[klyzon]

Yes, you do

why are you doing this to me!

 

[Craftsman1511]

Absolutly.
8 wires don't automatically seems "better", but "different", sound wise (ergonomics = it's definitively worse ! ).

And "different" ? = Sometimes it's better (technical chops, textures, note weight, soundstage expansion...), sometimes it's worse.

"Worse" ? = exemple, the classic EA Lionheart. 4 wires = magical (good tube sound to resume). 8 wires = no magic....
100% agree.

So... I was a hardcore 8 wires guy, but with experience, listening sessions, etc., from now on, 50% of my iems are equiped with 8 wires cables, and the others 4 wires....

And all is about synergies, synergies, synergies.... always think as a whole system... always.

Word, i've been burnt by 8 wires too many times in the past. While it's easy to get lost in the additional details and lows rumble, sometimes the flavor or magic as you mentioned, is no longer there.

I've been happy with Eric's P8 so far and a lot of expectation is riding on the Soc 8! Can't wait and fingers crossed.

 

[Kiats]

Word, i've been burnt by 8 wires too many times in the past. While it's easy to get lost in the additional details and lows rumble, sometimes the flavor or magic as you mentioned, is no longer there.

I've been happy with Eric's P8 so far and a lot of expectation is riding on the Soc 8! Can't wait and fingers crossed.

Agree. Eric does do wonders with his Project 8 cables. That much we can trust him with.

 

[DaveStarWalker]

All is not a matter of wire count, but talent

Musical wise. Then sound wise...

And if we can get both...

 

[tone.texture.soul]

Hey all, just published my full review of the illustrious Ode To Laura! You can read it here.

Enjoy! ​

 

[stacey]

Hey all, just published my full review of the illustrious Ode To Laura! You can read it here.

Enjoy! ​

Did you ever get a chance to compare it to your Orpheus? Or even the Centurion?

 

[drftr]

Hey all, just published my full review of the illustrious Ode To Laura! You can read it here.

Enjoy! ​

Wait!!! Let me put one of those little pills under my tongue first!

drftr

 

[Kiats]

Nifty little case. Just nice to take out of hand luggage for use on the flight tomorrow. Shanling M9, FitEar DC Ti/Aeneid, charging cables. Very well thought out and executed.