Eletech Cables Official Impressions & Discussions Thread
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Kiats
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ooh... I heard the prototype... You will LOVE the Socrates8 if you like your copper cables!Hold up, did i see P8 Socrates?? Would it be also Pure copper? *wallet screaming*
@FlyHigh247 I think you would like the Ode To Laura too, I remember you mentioned that you were looking for a cable for bass. Hopefully you manage to check out before it goes OOS when the Pre-Order opens!
Yes I agree the splitter's colour does look a little bit strange with the film on, but I just can't bear to remove it and risk getting any dings and dents
hahah! gives a whole meaning to precious metals, huh?
Kiats
Headphoneus Supremus
It's OK. We are very patient people. For the best!Heheh the team is very glad that you're enjoying the Ode To Laura! It's a really special piece to us, took us so long to develop and it was such a great experience involving you guys during the R&D process
The P8S , hmm. Im encountering a mental block at the moment trying to increase the staging and details retrieval. Shielding would definitely work but with 8wires, im trying my best not to include any shielding at all (ergonomics).
The Socrates if you still have it, you can try it on, it most certainly does improve the depth of staging while adding meat to the midrange. Treble is mostly untouched with a little more extensions on the top register
FlyHigh247
Head-Fier
Right, maybe I will remove the film on my Socrates when I am ready toNo man! It's more that I keep forgetting! I recall once @Eric Chong kindly, and very politely, pointed out to me that the splitter looks a strange colour cos I omitted to remove the film
but for my Laura-to-be, the film's staying put haha!Yes to bass and clarity! This just assured me that I will not regret with the purchase of the Ode To LauraBecause my biggest love is LX, it often gets first pick of an incoming cable to my crazy cable collection. Currently I feel it may get as good as it gets when I said I want impactful, whoop-a** bass with clarity and details in the higher registers. So Kiats and Eric, youāre right to guess that I would love LauraIām looking forward to P8 Socrates!!
I believe I will like it too. Fingers crossed that I can manage to check out before it sells out! My eyes are glued to the website and this thread
I also donāt want to remove the film, but I did have some experience where the film got quite āugly-stuckā to the splitter, the local heat and humidity exacerbates the situation I believe.
Every time i have some doubt if i can hear cables or not, I try the socrates 8 proto and immediately the doubts go away. Crazy good cable, and the Socrates 4 is already one of my favs. It'll be worth the wait I'm sure.
Indeed~!! Our local weather is not conducive at all, the film degrades really fast and it's a lot of hassle to remove that after. Perhaps i should start looking at something less harsh. Perhaps a rubberised cover for the splitter etc.
<3 , Did jonathan try it ? Is he still affected with the issue on 8 wires braiding above the y-splitter?
Craftsman1511
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Ooo I would love a listen to the Socrates8!ooh... I heard the prototype... You will LOVE the Socrates8 if you like your copper cables!
hahah! gives a whole meaning to precious metals, huh?
Precious metals, indeed. I think to me, preserving the cable to be as pristine as I can would be more important than letting it be sort of 'naked' and exposed. They're just too precious.
Yes you would want to, Eletech's products usually run out of stock very quickly when they launch. All the best!I believe I will like it too. Fingers crossed that I can manage to check out before it sells out! My eyes are glued to the website and this thread
This is getting exciting, it would then be the comparison between OtL and the Socrates8. Battle of the Copper Cables!
Ode To Laura is back online. Limited sets for Batch #2 available on PO~!!
Preorder Page:
https://elementechnology.com/products/ode-to-laura
Sniped a piece! The wait will be grueling!
Ode To Laura is back online. Limited sets for Batch #2 available on PO~!!
Preorder Page:
https://elementechnology.com/products/ode-to-laura
Meanwhile I'll have the Victoria tide me over the itch of Eletechs
I found the Victoria added a certain amount of rough gruff to the Odin allowing it to slam and be really raw, i really like this combination. More so than the PxS where i've had it paired previously. With this pairing i'll still miss the Aeneid's holographic space and detailed instrumentals but this pairing does exceptionally for day easy listening. The emotions and raw energy is abundant in this pairing synergy.
Nice job on your GPS @Eric Chong ! Now to think about which cable goes where when the OTL is in!
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yet to order leh, probably need to offload n8ii first maybeLooking fwd to your impressions
FlyHigh247
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Ode To Laura is back online. Limited sets for Batch #2 available on PO~!!
Preorder Page:
https://elementechnology.com/products/ode-to-laura
Just saw the 'Ode To Laura' being live at the website, I knew I had to lay my hands on it this time round! I was prowling around during the first launch, but i was too late as it got sold out when I decided to buy it. Now i'm excited to receive my Ode To Laura!
Craftsman1511
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Nice buy with the OtL~!Sniped a piece! The wait will be grueling!
Meanwhile I'll have the Victoria tide me over the itch of Eletechs
I found the Victoria added a certain amount of rough gruff to the Odin allowing it to slam and be really raw, i really like this combination. More so than the PxS where i've had it paired previously. With this pairing i'll still miss the Aeneid's holographic space and detailed instrumentals but this pairing does exceptionally for day easy listening. The emotions and raw energy is abundant in this pairing synergy.
Nice job on your GPS @Eric Chong ! Now to think about which cable goes where when the OTL is in!
@Eric Chong maybe consider using more GPSs in upcoming cable configs? Would be interesting to see!
Welcome to the club, you will now begin your journey in Eletech's cable collection. Or have you already begun...
Just saw the 'Ode To Laura' being live at the website, I knew I had to lay my hands on it this time round! I was prowling around during the first launch, but i was too late as it got sold out when I decided to buy it. Now i'm excited to receive my Ode To Laura!
Sniped a piece! The wait will be grueling!
Meanwhile I'll have the Victoria tide me over the itch of Eletechs
I found the Victoria added a certain amount of rough gruff to the Odin allowing it to slam and be really raw, i really like this combination. More so than the PxS where i've had it paired previously. With this pairing i'll still miss the Aeneid's holographic space and detailed instrumentals but this pairing does exceptionally for day easy listening. The emotions and raw energy is abundant in this pairing synergy.
Nice job on your GPS @Eric Chong ! Now to think about which cable goes where when the OTL is in!
Nice buy with the OtL~!
@Eric Chong maybe consider using more GPSs in upcoming cable configs? Would be interesting to see!
Welcome to the club, you will now begin your journey in Eletech's cable collection. Or have you already begun...
Victoria is GPC btw
Yes, we achieved what we want in regards to GPC in the Victoria. We may look into having more of such designs incorporated in our future products 
Hey, everyone! In case you havenāt figured it out yet, Iāve been taking Eletechās marketing shots for a few of their releases now, from the Luxe, to the Moss Luxe and, now, the Ode to Laura. As a result, Iāve had the great opportunity of spending the past few weeks with their new copper flagship. And, although I donāt listen to IEMs too much anymore outside of the reviews I have left to do, Eric has kindly asked me to give you guys my impressions in time for the recent restock, so here they areā¦
Eletechās Ode to Laura is a cable thatās as articulate as it is relaxed. As much as the skin of a drumhead or the nylon on a guitar string is revealed and refined, theyāre never brought too far forward, nor artificially sharpened. Thereās almost a bar to how much musicality itās willing to compromise for technique, and that sentiment is true everywhere, including imaging. Its stage is holographic and well-layered, but never to the point of stretching. With in-ears like the VE EXT, the cable wonāt transform its image into a concert arena. But, it will maximize what the earphone already has, whilst also equipping it with a dark background (one of the cleanest Iāve heard yet), well-separated instruments and an evenly-spherical stereo image. So, again, itāll make the best of what your in-ear has, without stretching the image and discombobulating the instruments within it.
Down low, Iām hearing a bias towards rumble (or tactility) vs. warmth; whatās felt vs. whatās heard. On Snarky Puppyās Bet, for example, the Laura will tend to highlight the thwack of the kick drum or the thump of the bass guitar over the warm ooh of the keyboards or the chug of the rhythm guitar. The bass gets a stronger transient, which is more noticeable with those short-burst sounds. The mid-bass isnāt thinned or recessed at all, though. Thereās a meatiness and an oomph to it always, but there is a quicker, airier quality to it, especially with fatter-sounding IEMs like the A18s. This means that both toms and kick drums will have more of their tonalities heard, as if you gave them coated skins. But, again, their impact is maintained by the tactility and weight of the sub-bass.
Moving into the midrange, youāll hear a more upfront, direct presentation here. Whether they are electric guitars or pianos, melodic instruments will take a step forward, and seem larger as a result too. This adds punch and engagement to the in-earās dynamics. But, itāll also allow you to glean more detail. Thereās a slightly sharper etch to notes; a more palpable sort-of texture. But, again, itās not done to the detriment of naturalness or organicity. Thereās an analog wetness or glow thatās maintained. So, in spite of all that detail, the groove of the pairing prevails. Iām hearing about as much change to the low-mids as the upper-mids, so there isnāt as much of a tonal overhaul here. Itās just a step forward, as well as the gentlest of enhancements to clarity, separation and, as a result, resolution.
The enhancements up top are a bit of a mix between whatās been described above. As the bass was quickened and tidied up, the treble assumes a similar pace. Itās not a cable that adds glitz or tizz to promote clarity, but it isnāt one that dulls or rolls off either. It assumes a healthy in-between, while extending those air frequencies for the holographic imaging and the black backdrop described earlier. What it does similarly to the midrange is ever-so-slightly turn up that revealing dial. Hi-hats, shakers and percussion all receive notable boosts; popping up more often on my radar when Iām listening to crowded ensembles. Those little details catch your ears more often, which engages your interest as a listener. Still, though, itās key to note that it wonāt bombard you with sharp transients 24/7 either. Again, itās a measured split that brings those nuances to your attention, but keeps them where they ought to be.
All in all, the Ode to Laura is what you get when you cross active and passive listening. Itāll reveal all the detail and spatial cues you want if youāre feeling like an audio examiner. And, itās also got the smooth-sailing groove if all you want is music to wash over you. To a degree, it has bits of Eletechās previous flagships, from the Iliadās clear, direct mids to the Aeneidās effortlessness, and puts them all in an image that exceeds those previous efforts in stereo spread, background blackness and resolution. Itās also worth noting that itāll exceed them in price as well, which is always important to highlight. And, this also wouldnāt be the first cable Iād recommend for those who prefer more distant, more neutrally-positioned mids. Still, itās Eletech as distilled and refined as Iāve heard them, and a titanic effort from Eric and his team in all - visual, ergonomic and aural - fronts.
Eletechās Ode to Laura is a cable thatās as articulate as it is relaxed. As much as the skin of a drumhead or the nylon on a guitar string is revealed and refined, theyāre never brought too far forward, nor artificially sharpened. Thereās almost a bar to how much musicality itās willing to compromise for technique, and that sentiment is true everywhere, including imaging. Its stage is holographic and well-layered, but never to the point of stretching. With in-ears like the VE EXT, the cable wonāt transform its image into a concert arena. But, it will maximize what the earphone already has, whilst also equipping it with a dark background (one of the cleanest Iāve heard yet), well-separated instruments and an evenly-spherical stereo image. So, again, itāll make the best of what your in-ear has, without stretching the image and discombobulating the instruments within it.
Down low, Iām hearing a bias towards rumble (or tactility) vs. warmth; whatās felt vs. whatās heard. On Snarky Puppyās Bet, for example, the Laura will tend to highlight the thwack of the kick drum or the thump of the bass guitar over the warm ooh of the keyboards or the chug of the rhythm guitar. The bass gets a stronger transient, which is more noticeable with those short-burst sounds. The mid-bass isnāt thinned or recessed at all, though. Thereās a meatiness and an oomph to it always, but there is a quicker, airier quality to it, especially with fatter-sounding IEMs like the A18s. This means that both toms and kick drums will have more of their tonalities heard, as if you gave them coated skins. But, again, their impact is maintained by the tactility and weight of the sub-bass.
Moving into the midrange, youāll hear a more upfront, direct presentation here. Whether they are electric guitars or pianos, melodic instruments will take a step forward, and seem larger as a result too. This adds punch and engagement to the in-earās dynamics. But, itāll also allow you to glean more detail. Thereās a slightly sharper etch to notes; a more palpable sort-of texture. But, again, itās not done to the detriment of naturalness or organicity. Thereās an analog wetness or glow thatās maintained. So, in spite of all that detail, the groove of the pairing prevails. Iām hearing about as much change to the low-mids as the upper-mids, so there isnāt as much of a tonal overhaul here. Itās just a step forward, as well as the gentlest of enhancements to clarity, separation and, as a result, resolution.
The enhancements up top are a bit of a mix between whatās been described above. As the bass was quickened and tidied up, the treble assumes a similar pace. Itās not a cable that adds glitz or tizz to promote clarity, but it isnāt one that dulls or rolls off either. It assumes a healthy in-between, while extending those air frequencies for the holographic imaging and the black backdrop described earlier. What it does similarly to the midrange is ever-so-slightly turn up that revealing dial. Hi-hats, shakers and percussion all receive notable boosts; popping up more often on my radar when Iām listening to crowded ensembles. Those little details catch your ears more often, which engages your interest as a listener. Still, though, itās key to note that it wonāt bombard you with sharp transients 24/7 either. Again, itās a measured split that brings those nuances to your attention, but keeps them where they ought to be.
All in all, the Ode to Laura is what you get when you cross active and passive listening. Itāll reveal all the detail and spatial cues you want if youāre feeling like an audio examiner. And, itās also got the smooth-sailing groove if all you want is music to wash over you. To a degree, it has bits of Eletechās previous flagships, from the Iliadās clear, direct mids to the Aeneidās effortlessness, and puts them all in an image that exceeds those previous efforts in stereo spread, background blackness and resolution. Itās also worth noting that itāll exceed them in price as well, which is always important to highlight. And, this also wouldnāt be the first cable Iād recommend for those who prefer more distant, more neutrally-positioned mids. Still, itās Eletech as distilled and refined as Iāve heard them, and a titanic effort from Eric and his team in all - visual, ergonomic and aural - fronts.
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