Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)
Nov 19, 2017 at 2:51 AM Post #9,137 of 40,587
well seeing you went for zeus/sp1000 i bet you are fine on cash so buy this lovely and relatively cheap cable that pairs well with XR

pwaudio no5 (4-braid)

or go all in and get the pwaudio 1960s (2-wire) which is currently my dream wishlist cable
I can certainly vouch for the pwaudio no5. Great cable!
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 2:55 AM Post #9,138 of 40,587
Personally i preferred the redcore.
I also felt that the twau wasnt the most ergonomic cable....

I currently own both and both are GREAT! They have different emphasis though - Redcore is for sublime vocals and TWau is for a more natural treble decay and a slightly bassy atmosphere.
The normal ear hooks on Whiplash cables are a total bane, but there is an option to do without these annoyances. TBH they are so light they reminds me of the Linum cables.
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 3:01 AM Post #9,139 of 40,587
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Design game strong
 
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Nov 19, 2017 at 5:14 AM Post #9,141 of 40,587
I love except the switch that I will have preferred in white

You do not have breath with sp1000?
I find the black too stubborn
the dilemma for the cable is to choose between 1960s in 2 wire or Leonidas.
If it's for Zeus XRA, one of the best cable options is the 1960 2-wire. Just because you need a really warm cable to fill it up and create a more natural sound, so that would be a pretty easy choice for me.
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 5:35 AM Post #9,143 of 40,587
I love except the switch that I will have preferred in white

You do not have breath with sp1000?
I find the black too stubborn
the dilemma for the cable is to choose between 1960s in 2 wire or Leonidas.

Yes I agree with @flinkenick , 1960s 2-wire pairs better with Zeus ZRA compared to Leonidas.
For K10, any decent cable would sound good. It depends on which aspect of the sound you want to improve. 1960s adds more warmth and Leonidas sounds very intimate.
What kind of music do you usually listen to?
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 6:04 AM Post #9,145 of 40,587
I see. K10 might sound slightly darker than what you are used to with 1960s for rock and metal. If budget isn't an issue, I would actually recommend you get a silver cable just for the K10. It would be a hassle to switch cables anyway.
If you can only get one cable, and it must be either 1960s or Leonidas, I would not be able to give any recommendations, as K10 and Zeus are two very different sounding IEMs.
If you don't mind getting other cables, I would like to recommend HanSound Zen 8 and Effect Audio Ares II. They are not flagship cables, but they are both very good copper cables with an slightly analytic taste. They would bring out the edges in the music for k10, and add warmth to the Zeus signature.
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 6:12 AM Post #9,146 of 40,587
I really like the stealth black Zeus XR @olddude has. It looks very low-profile, and classy at once. :thumbsup: The new shell-revision looks more compact too.
 
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Nov 19, 2017 at 6:28 AM Post #9,147 of 40,587
I see. K10 might sound slightly darker than what you are used to with 1960s for rock and metal. If budget isn't an issue, I would actually recommend you get a silver cable just for the K10. It would be a hassle to switch cables anyway.
If you can only get one cable, and it must be either 1960s or Leonidas, I would not be able to give any recommendations, as K10 and Zeus are two very different sounding IEMs.
If you don't mind getting other cables, I would like to recommend HanSound Zen 8 and Effect Audio Ares II. They are not flagship cables, but they are both very good copper cables with an slightly analytic taste. They would bring out the edges in the music for k10, and add warmth to the Zeus signature.

I own a BTG Starlight Zeus.
So I think to leave it on the K10 like this, the dilemma will be less big.
 
Nov 19, 2017 at 8:17 AM Post #9,148 of 40,587
I really like the stealth black Zeus XR @olddude has. It looks very low-profile, and classy at once. :thumbsup: The new shell-revision looks more compact too.
The new shell design is more streamlined. The Adel version did not get a refresh only the non-Adel.
 

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