[originalsnuffy]

I bought the balanced cables sold by LMUE. Course I needed those for the Cayin N5II. Anyway they feel fine and sound good.

 

[Flcforrestwei]

I'm really digging the FLC8S after comparing to se846 and even CF Andromedas. Can't beat FLC8S for value as it seems to be very musical with a good amount of oomph (red/grey/grey).

However....
The stock cable is just horrible.

What is considered to be the best replacement cables for the FLC8S?

Using the Litz stock cable on the Andromeda is a dream, perfect length too.

Bend the Cable before hanging over the ear

 

[joefig44]

Bend the Cable before hanging over the ear

I actually find around the ear to be really good. but I find the cable very tangly, getting snagged on itself all the time.

It also feels very weak, like it could easily snap. Like it's too dry or something....harder plastic than the Litz one which almost has a slight softer feel to it.

 

[DidouPower]

Any impressions yet on flc8n?

 

[Flcforrestwei]

I actually find around the ear to be really good. but I find the cable very tangly, getting snagged on itself all the time.

It also feels very weak, like it could easily snap. Like it's too dry or something....harder plastic than the Litz one which almost has a slight softer feel to it.

The Cable is not weak, the are 400d of kevlar inside the conductor, and two layers of insulation outside the conductor, so it' s a little stiff.

 

[foba]

When will LendMeUrEars be back in business from holidays? I ordered FLC8S from them 19.2.2018 and have not heard anything ever since.

Does anyone know? I wonder if I should have waited for new models, but there is always something new right besides the corner, so why should I wait? I hope FLC8S one-ups my LZ A4 and Brainwavz B400.

 

[csglinux]

Does anyone know? I wonder if I should have waited for new models, but there is always something new right besides the corner, so why should I wait? I hope FLC8S one-ups my LZ A4 and Brainwavz B400.

I used to own the LZ A4. FLC8S is a huge step-up from that (at least to my ears).

Very, very good question about the new models. I'd love to know myself. @Flcforrestwei - which of the new models are expected to give improved sound quality compared to the FLC8S - and what are the technical improvements that give rise to that?

Also, I'd love to be able to hear these IEMs before buying. But it seems FLC had no presence at the NYC CanJam and no plans to attend the SoCal CanJam either

 

[Taggerung]

The LZ A4 were a disappointment. FLC8s got me interested in iems with mass tuning capabilities, so I thought of branching out. Every option on the A4 sounded similar; rolled highs, recessed mids and bass that doesn't hit as hard as the FLC8s. Ergos were a mess. Only redeeming quality was the cable. Miles better than the FLC8's.

 

[Flcforrestwei]

The LZ A4 were a disappointment. FLC8s got me interested in iems with mass tuning capabilities, so I thought of branching out. Every option on the A4 sounded similar; rolled highs, recessed mids and bass that doesn't hit as hard as the FLC8s. Ergos were a mess. Only redeeming quality was the cable. Miles better than the FLC8's.

1. FLC8s' cable is made of 7N single crystal copper, I don't know what's in the A4 cable, but I'm sure it's not better that 7N copper.
2. The cable is made by a self-design machine, there are not solder joints in the Y Split, the whole cable is one piece of cable, assuring better signal transmission, if you check A4's cable, there is a very big Y split, there are solder joints inside, they joint there cable together.

 

[Taggerung]

1. FLC8s' cable is made of 7N single crystal copper, I don't know what's in the A4 cable, but I'm sure it's not better that 7N copper.
2. The cable is made by a self-design machine, there are not solder joints in the Y Split, the whole cable is one piece of cable, assuring better signal transmission, if you check A4's cable, there is a very big Y split, there are solder joints inside, they joint there cable together.

Sorry, I should have expressed that my definition of a quality cable consists of only excelling at ergonomic and microphonic attributes. I don't subscribe to the idea of superior cable material, or any various other reptilian grease practices.

 

[fahadj2003]

i've tried stock flc copper, null audio silver, and flc single crystal silver, and i find the single crystal cable (along with spiral dot) to sound the best on grey grey grey.. i use fiio q1 mk2
cable's cunductive material does make a difference when you have decent equipment to go along with it
but thats just me, and i'm deaf sooooi...

 

[Oksaras]

I'm really digging the FLC8S after comparing to se846 and even CF Andromedas. Can't beat FLC8S for value as it seems to be very musical with a good amount of oomph (red/grey/grey).

However....
The stock cable is just horrible.

What is considered to be the best replacement cables for the FLC8S?

Using the Litz stock cable on the Andromeda is a dream, perfect length too.

Very interested in this topic. I will be getting the FLC8S in a few days and i'm thinking of getting a cheap replacement cable. Is there some sort of consensus regarding this? I've seen a few really cheap cables with 0.75mm pins around AliExpress but i'm not sure about their quality.

 

[duo8]

Very interested in this topic. I will be getting the FLC8S in a few days and i'm thinking of getting a cheap replacement cable. Is there some sort of consensus regarding this? I've seen a few really cheap cables with 0.75mm pins around AliExpress but i'm not sure about their quality.

I bought a cheap mmcx cable from taobao before ($5 so about as much as the fiio cable)
It works but not the best build quality.

 

[JerryLeeds]

I also picked up a mmcx cable from AliExpress... Nice quality cable ... Came in a bamboo box .. company name was 'wood'
For $28 ... Only bad part no slider

 

[dc655321]

FYI - Null Audio Ethos cable is on sale today https://www.null-audio.com/collecti...ethos-5n-cgocc-a-silver-plated-earphone-cable

$59SGD (about $45 USD)

IMO, order without the earguides. Need TF10 pins for FLC8S.