High end (IEM) cable thread: impressions, pics, comparisons and reviews.
Jul 7, 2017 at 10:29 AM Post #946 of 4,183
Well I got both cables and here are a few pictures of what everything looks like. Cables came out great and huge difference to the UE 18+ Pros... DHC did a great job. The cable bag is nice too.

HD800_UE18_DBHelix.JPG


UE18_SP1000_DBHelix19Teardrop.JPG
 
Jul 7, 2017 at 4:44 PM Post #948 of 4,183
Oh, both cables are DHC Symboite Elite19. The cable looks so beefy.

beefy and beautiful...and they are not too beefy as to be uncomfortable. They fit well and work well for travel, no bulk, no weight.
 
Jul 8, 2017 at 2:53 PM Post #949 of 4,183
plusSound took that X6 T-Metal cable they made for IEMs and went and turned it into something I could use for my Audeze LCD-2.2F. They also gave me much needed extension. :)

X6 & LCD-2 01.jpg
 
Jul 8, 2017 at 8:08 PM Post #951 of 4,183
Might be off topic. But does anyone care or serious about matching cable with solder and plug 's brand. Or just let the technician decide himself?
 
Jul 8, 2017 at 11:12 PM Post #952 of 4,183
Might be off topic. But does anyone care or serious about matching cable with solder and plug 's brand. Or just let the technician decide himself?

I, personally, haven't done any comparisons between solders and plugs myself, but generally speaking, in Singapore, there's somewhat of a consensus that Mundorf Supreme Silver-Gold solder and Furutech plugs are superior in quality compared to other brands.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 8:16 AM Post #953 of 4,183
I went into two audio shops in Hong Kong askung for a $50 two pin iem cable and both shops told me to leave. One yelled that he had no time and he pointed his finger to leave.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 8:40 AM Post #954 of 4,183
I went into two audio shops in Hong Kong askung for a $50 two pin iem cable and both shops told me to leave. One yelled that he had no time and he pointed his finger to leave.
What did you do?
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 8:48 AM Post #955 of 4,183
What did you do?
Walked out, I was with my 6 yr old daughter who translated for me. If owner knows there will be no sale they get very aggressive. If you a buyer and they sense you will buy they becone the nicest person you ever met.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 10:33 AM Post #956 of 4,183
Walked out, I was with my 6 yr old daughter who translated for me. If owner knows there will be no sale they get very aggressive. If you a buyer and they sense you will buy they becone the nicest person you ever met.

lol. Let me guess, you asked your question with a tone which made it perfectly clear you'd never in a million years be willing to spend more than $50 on a cable.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 10:35 AM Post #957 of 4,183
lol. Let me guess, you asked your question with a tone which made it perfectly clear you'd never in a million years be willing to spend more than $50 on a cable.
Ooo, I said I wanted a cable for my friend as a gift. He only uses it on his phone. His iem cost $70 USD. I myself have spent over $10,000 USD on cables.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 10:42 AM Post #958 of 4,183
I don't know man. I feel you are leaving something out. Not one, but two shops threw you out. Is that just how it is over there?
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 10:54 AM Post #959 of 4,183
I don't know man. I feel you are leaving something out. Not one, but two shops threw you out. Is that just how it is over there?
If they dont sell it they will then have no time and no manners. I went to 20 or more shops and no store sells stock iem cables. Only $90 and up iem cables.
 
Jul 10, 2017 at 11:01 AM Post #960 of 4,183
If they dont sell it they will then have no time and no manners. I went to 20 or more shops and no store sells stock iem cables. Only $90 and up iem cables.

Yes, but how do they know they can't sell you on something more than you expected to pay?
 

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