[Deezel177]

I have the Athena and I completely agree about the hardware options... it’s just a bit meh to have the same stuff on their TOTL as you do on a 70$ cable

Apparently, Satin Audio are currently working on some new gunmetal hardware, which I hope to cover in a future review.

 

[mvvRAZ]

Apparently, Satin Audio are currently working on some new gunmetal hardware, which I hope to cover in a future review.

I heard about that too

Satin have quite a lot of potential as a company imo, they’ve only really just gotten started

 

[ceeloChamp]

Great interview as always @twister6!

I have actually been debating buying the Athena in the last few days. I am torn between the 6, or 8-braid option. Obviously the 8-braid is better, but for my general daily use is it worth paying for the difference...or even going with the 4-braid?

 

[mvvRAZ]

Great interview as always @twister6!

I have actually been debating buying the Athena in the last few days. I am torn between the 6, or 8-braid option. Obviously the 8-braid is better, but for my general daily use is it worth paying for the difference...or even going with the 4-braid?

I think if you’re willing to pay the price of the 8 braid it might make more sense to just get a 4w Leonidas II

I own the Athena 8W and the terminations as well as the split are really meh, I’ll have it reterminated at some point

The 4W Athena is probably a good option, as it’s price point is very attractive

 

[ceeloChamp]

I think if you’re willing to pay the price of the 8 braid it might make more sense to just get a 4w Leonidas II

I own the Athena 8W and the terminations as well as the split are really meh, I’ll have it reterminated at some point

The 4W Athena is probably a good option, as it’s price point is very attractive

I have the Leonidas V1 I was hoping to get another cable like it. Maybe I'll just get the 4-braid Athena as a complementary cable

 

[mvvRAZ]

I have the Leonidas V1 I was hoping to get another cable like it. Maybe I'll just get the 4-braid Athena as a complementary cable

Oh oh just remembered

You should check out DHC - Double Helix Cables

They take a while (about a month or so) but their stuff is really good, one of the best under 1000 options imo

 

[ceeloChamp]

Oh oh just remembered

You should check out DHC - Double Helix Cables

They take a while (about a month or so) but their stuff is really good, one of the best under 1000 options imo

Thanks for the recommendation, I will look into that aswell!

 

[ceeloChamp]

@mvvRAZ any DHC recommendations for pairing with the Khan?

 

[mvvRAZ]

@mvvRAZ any DHC recommendations for pairing with the Khan?

Hummm honestly I haven’t played around with the Khan too much... only listened to it 3 or 4 times

Most of my time right now goes to the Elysium/Noir and some Katana/A18t

 

[Barra]

Hummm honestly I haven’t played around with the Khan too much... only listened to it 3 or 4 times

Most of my time right now goes to the Elysium/Noir and some Katana/A18t

What are your thoughts on the Elysium?

 

[mvvRAZ]

What are your thoughts on the Elysium?

Easily my favourite IEM

I have been a huge fan of the Katana for a long while now and the Elysium is sort of that same experience but on steroids

 

[crabdog]

If you love purple or just love a good cable, I just posted my review of the Ares Audio Sakeishi.

 

[SeeSax]

I think if you’re willing to pay the price of the 8 braid it might make more sense to just get a 4w Leonidas II

I own the Athena 8W and the terminations as well as the split are really meh, I’ll have it reterminated at some point

The 4W Athena is probably a good option, as it’s price point is very attractive

Well that's not great news. I have a 4w Athena coming at some point, it's currently being built. Maybe they'll continue to take their time and put better hardware on it

Also, if you're going to directly rip off the Eidolic 2-pin connector design, at least rip off the functionality and quality too, right? In addition to that, allow me to be frank and say that $85 to upgrade the 4.4mm to a Pentaconn is highway robbery. The identical plug, purchased retail at Moon Audio, is 30 bucks:

https://www.moon-audio.com/4-4mm-pe...WLf-SRSqprJKQ3gCiMjNGQ5A6y3Q9mVEaAm6bEALw_wcB

Even a Furutech CF-7445 (widely regarded as the best 4.4mm plug you can buy) is only $68 to buy at full price from any retailer. Okay that's all for my rant on a cable I have not even received yet. Carry on.

-Collin-

 

[mvvRAZ]

Well that's not great news. I have a 4w Athena coming at some point, it's currently being built. Maybe they'll continue to take their time and put better hardware on it

Also, if you're going to directly rip off the Eidolic 2-pin connector design, at least rip off the functionality and quality too, right? In addition to that, allow me to be frank and say that $85 to upgrade the 4.4mm to a Pentaconn is highway robbery. The identical plug, purchased retail at Moon Audio, is 30 bucks:

https://www.moon-audio.com/4-4mm-pe...WLf-SRSqprJKQ3gCiMjNGQ5A6y3Q9mVEaAm6bEALw_wcB

Even a Furutech CF-7445 (widely regarded as the best 4.4mm plug you can buy) is only $68 to buy at full price from any retailer. Okay that's all for my rant on a cable I have not even received yet. Carry on.

-Collin-

I purchased my Athena while it was discounted and I’ll probably be sending it to someone to get better plugs/pins. Their stock stuff isn’t terrible, it just feels a bit plastic-y

 

[ceeloChamp]

Well that's not great news. I have a 4w Athena coming at some point, it's currently being built. Maybe they'll continue to take their time and put better hardware on it

Also, if you're going to directly rip off the Eidolic 2-pin connector design, at least rip off the functionality and quality too, right? In addition to that, allow me to be frank and say that $85 to upgrade the 4.4mm to a Pentaconn is highway robbery. The identical plug, purchased retail at Moon Audio, is 30 bucks:

https://www.moon-audio.com/4-4mm-pe...WLf-SRSqprJKQ3gCiMjNGQ5A6y3Q9mVEaAm6bEALw_wcB

Even a Furutech CF-7445 (widely regarded as the best 4.4mm plug you can buy) is only $68 to buy at full price from any retailer. Okay that's all for my rant on a cable I have not even received yet. Carry on.

-Collin-

Yeah I was so close to buying the 4-wire Athena, then I ended up ordering a DHC 4-wire just because the connector options were so much better. Too bad that Satin doesn't offer more options, or even an option to order a 'basic' or 'premium' one with better connectors.