[Sifo]

I miss CanJam, my biggest regret was not spending more time at the Eletech table during the last one I attended (just cuz I wasn't in the market for cables at the time). Can't wait to see what's new

 

[Eric Chong]

The Bloom Audio team was great to interact with from a customer perspective.

@Eric Chong You were missed from this CanJam, hopefully you can make the next one in New York

Indeed, they are awesome people!

Ah yes, regretfully i gotta miss this Canjams. There's still hope for NYC! Dinner and drinks. Eletech's booth usually stocked like a mini bar so...

I miss CanJam, my biggest regret was not spending more time at the Eletech table during the last one I attended (just cuz I wasn't in the market for cables at the time). Can't wait to see what's new

No worries man, can always hang out in another show

 

[KaiserTK]

I had a lot of fun trying out Eletech cables for the first time at the Bloom Audio table. Unfortunately no Eric to talk to like in 2019 when he was with EA, but the guys at Bloom Audio were really helpful and nice.

My favorite was the Illiad, really brought out the holographic imaging and extension to both ends improved as well. Detailed but not fatiguing. Aeneid was a close second, but only due to my preference for a slightly smoother/warmer sound, but both were excellent with overall balancing of detail and naturalness. I didn’t like the Plato very much, but Socrates was my third favorite.

Also I have an unopened MMCX/2.5mm Socrates cable, but if there’s someone that would like to swap with me the 2pin/4.4mm Socrates, I’d appreciate it.

 

[Eric Chong]

I had a lot of fun trying out Eletech cables for the first time at the Bloom Audio table. Unfortunately no Eric to talk to like in 2019 when he was with EA, but the guys at Bloom Audio were really helpful and nice.

My favorite was the Illiad, really brought out the holographic imaging and extension to both ends improved as well. Detailed but not fatiguing. Aeneid was a close second, but only due to my preference for a slightly smoother/warmer sound, but both were excellent with overall balancing of detail and naturalness. I didn’t like the Plato very much, but Socrates was my third favorite.

Also I have an unopened MMCX/2.5mm Socrates cable, but if there’s someone that would like to swap with me the 2pin/4.4mm Socrates, I’d appreciate it.

Glad you've had fun at the booth! So sorry that our team couldn't be there to hang out!

I find that usually users of Iliad would not like Plato, Vice Versa~ They are both moving in opposite directions after all

Sounds like you won the raffle for SoCal! Congrats!!

-Eric

 

[mvvRAZ]

Pack it up boys, it's a Hong Kong exclusive

HAHA gave me a proper chuckle

 

[Andrew DiMarcangelo]

In case you guys missed the Canjam Socal over the weekend, I hear that the show was LIT! Glad to see such activities levels again!

Huge shoutout to @Andrew DiMarcangelo & @stephenkostas from Bloom Audio for repping us!

Much love, bro. Hope you’re able to make it to New York. If so, I want our tables next to each other!

 

[Eric Chong]

Much love, bro. Hope you’re able to make it to New York. If so, I want our tables next to each other!

Fingers crossed for NYC! If that happens def we’ll be beside each other

 

[twister6]

Fingers crossed for NYC! If that happens def we’ll be beside each other

And I will bring some VE iems for you to check out (and send Amin the picture)

 

[NickL33]

Its here!

After months of going back and forth with Kei, Sony Kimber and Plato. I felt Plato is a amazing cable but lack bit fun and warmth that Kei able to convey. Kimber is a very good match but it pull the mids abit too far to my liking.Hence I decide to get Socrates.

Early impression with DX312:

Highs-
Socrates: It tame the near piecing high and make buttery smooth. It also slows down the high and give a more analog like decay. Resolution is same as Kei and solve the zinny and near harsh high.
Plato: Best cable to take advantage of A8000 blazing Beryllium driver speed. It packs loads of energy and able to dissect all. Also add tons of air and extension. But at the same time it smooth out the 7k peak that render it more plasent listening experience compare to Kei


Mids-
Socrates: Resolution is much better the Kei but no where near Plato. Socrates place the vocal slight more forward. It also takes the vocal warmth and emotion of Kei and 1up. Lower mids also get a bump in body and weight in which it helps with male vocal. It also have a good sense of micro dynamic where I can feel the instrument more engaging.
Plato: It wins by miles when it comes to female vocal. It can render the vocal almost ethereal, every breath and lip smack is there it shows! Male vocal is ok it can feels abit lean, also the instrument like guitar can feel lacking when compare to Socrates.

Bass-
Socrates: Resolution is better then Plato in this regards. It takes on a more warmth approach and an analog texture. Mid bass has also more impact making over all presentation more engaging.
Plato: Overall presentation is more lean and sub base rumble is still strong but mid bass on the leaner side. It can come across on certain track bit too anemic on certain track.

Soundstage-
Socrates: It has a taller and deeper when compare to Plato but it is not as wide.Overall stage feels more oval
Plato: It is very wide but the it lacks abit on the height and depth. Overall stage feels more elliptical

Conclusion:
Each to its own, I felt that Socrates is more engaging then Kei with much better mids and bass without the highs and kept the transparency without veil. Overall presentation it makes the music more fun partly due to bump in the mid bass and lower mid makes A8000 more all rounder.
Plato on other hand it takes Kei Transperentcy and further enhance by adding more air and ethereal female vocal rendering is an experience not to be miss. However this leads to a more limited

 

[14christ]

Its here!

After months of going back and forth with Kei, Sony Kimber and Plato. I felt Plato is a amazing cable but lack bit fun and warmth that Kei able to convey. Kimber is a very good match but it pull the mids abit too far to my liking.Hence I decide to get Socrates.

Early impression with DX312:

Highs-
Socrates: It tame the near piecing high and make buttery smooth. It also slows down the high and give a more analog like decay. Resolution is same as Kei and solve the zinny and near harsh high.
Plato: Best cable to take advantage of A8000 blazing Beryllium driver speed. It packs loads of energy and able to dissect all. Also add tons of air and extension. But at the same time it smooth out the 7k peak that render it more plasent listening experience compare to Kei


Mids-
Socrates: Resolution is much better the Kei but no where near Plato. Socrates place the vocal slight more forward. It also takes the vocal warmth and emotion of Kei and 1up. Lower mids also get a bump in body and weight in which it helps with male vocal. It also have a good sense of micro dynamic where I can feel the instrument more engaging.
Plato: It wins by miles when it comes to female vocal. It can render the vocal almost ethereal, every breath and lip smack is there it shows! Male vocal is ok it can feels abit lean, also the instrument like guitar can feel lacking when compare to Socrates.

Bass-
Socrates: Resolution is better then Plato in this regards. It takes on a more warmth approach and an analog texture. Mid bass has also more impact making over all presentation more engaging.
Plato: Overall presentation is more lean and sub base rumble is still strong but mid bass on the leaner side. It can come across on certain track bit too anemic on certain track.

Soundstage-
Socrates: It has a taller and deeper when compare to Plato but it is not as wide.Overall stage feels more oval
Plato: It is very wide but the it lacks abit on the height and depth. Overall stage feels more elliptical

Conclusion:
Each to its own, I felt that Socrates is more engaging then Kei with much better mids and bass without the highs and kept the transparency without veil. Overall presentation it makes the music more fun partly due to bump in the mid bass and lower mid makes A8000 more all rounder.
Plato on other hand it takes Kei Transperentcy and further enhance by adding more air and ethereal female vocal rendering is an experience not to be miss. However this leads to a more limited

Thank you for your review. I'm also interested in purchasing the Socrates and your description fits the bill for my needs.

How does Socrates handle seperation? Sometimes with the Fortitude 8 I get a little bleed causing the sound to be more of a wall than seperated. This doesn't happen often but it does occur. The note almost becomes too heavy and lacks seperation. I'm hoping the Socrates will be the solution in keeping the smooth buttery weighted notes while maintaining good seperation.

 

[NickL33]

Thank you for your review. I'm also interested in purchasing the Socrates and your description fits the bill for my needs.

How does Socrates handle seperation? Sometimes with the Fortitude 8 I get a little bleed causing the sound to be more of a wall than seperated. This doesn't happen often but it does occur. The note almost becomes too heavy and lacks seperation. I'm hoping the Socrates will be the solution in keeping the smooth buttery weighted notes while maintaining good seperation.

Separations much better when compare to Kei due to the extention of all aspect of the sound stage however is not at Plato level but close, I am not sure how it will compare to Fortitude 8 interms of weight note as it is 4 vs 8 conductor. Do consider the recording as well, some song is not as well recorded.

@Kiats or @Eric Chong may able to help more?

 

[Eric Chong]

Thank you for your review. I'm also interested in purchasing the Socrates and your description fits the bill for my needs.

How does Socrates handle seperation? Sometimes with the Fortitude 8 I get a little bleed causing the sound to be more of a wall than seperated. This doesn't happen often but it does occur. The note almost becomes too heavy and lacks seperation. I'm hoping the Socrates will be the solution in keeping the smooth buttery weighted notes while maintaining good seperation.

Separations much better when compare to Kei due to the extention of all aspect of the sound stage however is not at Plato level but close, I am not sure how it will compare to Fortitude 8 interms of weight note as it is 4 vs 8 conductor. Do consider the recording as well, some song is not as well recorded.

@Kiats or @Eric Chong may able to help more?

The Fortitude 8 differs from the Socrates mainly where the "Socrates" utilizes a much higher purity copper material, coupled with it's non-Litz configuration, it allows for a better headspace and separation as well as well layered texture compared to the Fortitude 8. Fortitude in it's 8 form is focused mainly on note weight as well as dynamism as well as speed, a less refined approach to compared the Socrates but highly musical and engaging.

 

[Eric Chong]

And I will bring some VE iems for you to check out (and send Amin the picture)

Hahaha! Brings back memories

Let's see you bring the Phonix and EXT, assuming there isn't any newer releases till then!

 

[Kiats]

The Fortitude 8 differs from the Socrates mainly where the "Socrates" utilizes a much higher purity copper material, coupled with it's non-Litz configuration, it allows for a better headspace and separation as well as well layered texture compared to the Fortitude 8. Fortitude in it's 8 form is focused mainly on note weight as well as dynamism as well as speed, a less refined approach to compared the Socrates but highly musical and engaging.

Agree. I use the Fortitude 8 to give more note weight and pith to my FitEar MH334SR. Agree that the Socrates is more refined. But I think that both commend themselves. Can’t really go wrong with either. But, given choice of one only, I’d likely go for the Socrates. Thank goodness no such hard choices.

 

[14christ]

The Fortitude 8 differs from the Socrates mainly where the "Socrates" utilizes a much higher purity copper material, coupled with it's non-Litz configuration, it allows for a better headspace and separation as well as well layered texture compared to the Fortitude 8. Fortitude in it's 8 form is focused mainly on note weight as well as dynamism as well as speed, a less refined approach to compared the Socrates but highly musical and engaging.

Perfect! That's exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you