ISN Audio AG8, this time premium Pure silver cable from ISN Audio.
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ShinAyasaki
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will it make the ISN H40 sound twice as good?ISN Audio AG8, this time premium Pure silver cable from ISN Audio.
joke aside, look like ISNaudio is working hard extending their product lines into the market.
Dear all,
I would like some help choosing my next pure copper cable. I have the Ares 4W & 8W but sometimes they are a little dry and don't seem to behave like "normal" copper.
I have a shortlist:
Electro Acousti 171 or 198
GUCraftsman 6N OCC
PAPRI GS01
UPOCC NEOTECH 26AWG 7N Single Crystal Copper Cable
Haldane 7N Copper cable
It will probably be the 171 but if anyone has any better suggestions, not necessarily restricted to the above list, I would be grateful for any further recommendations. My preference is for balanced or mild U shape phones.
I would like some help choosing my next pure copper cable. I have the Ares 4W & 8W but sometimes they are a little dry and don't seem to behave like "normal" copper.
I have a shortlist:
Electro Acousti 171 or 198
GUCraftsman 6N OCC
PAPRI GS01
UPOCC NEOTECH 26AWG 7N Single Crystal Copper Cable
Haldane 7N Copper cable
It will probably be the 171 but if anyone has any better suggestions, not necessarily restricted to the above list, I would be grateful for any further recommendations. My preference is for balanced or mild U shape phones.
Dsnuts
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ISN Audio AG8, this time premium Pure silver cable from ISN Audio.
Good catch. I will getting a set of these for review. Will let you all know how they are.
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Anyone tried this 3.5mm (male) to 2.5mm balanced (female) adapter?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086176497.html
Wondering how it would compare this one, previously recommended by others in this thread:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32852088300.html
Cheers!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086176497.html
Wondering how it would compare this one, previously recommended by others in this thread:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32852088300.html
Cheers!
BadReligionPunk
Headphoneus Supremus
Just received my KBEAR 16 core cable.
It comes in a box and the presentation is very nice. Better then the plastic bags that YY and NiceHCK use.
Bought this for my TRN BA5. Thank you KBear for using black qdc connectors. Very sexy. I hate hate hate those cheap looking clear plastic connectors everybody else uses.
Pretty sure this is the same cable that is used in the other 16 cores like YY and NiceHCK, but I could be wrong.
Broke out the milliohmeter and measured them.
KBEAR 16 Core 3.5SE ( R- 0.310 R+ 0.243 L- 0.244 L+ 0.241)
Almost identical to the NiceHCK 16 core cable. (R- 0.246 R+ 0.243 L- 0.250 L+ 0.235)
All in all very pleased.
It comes in a box and the presentation is very nice. Better then the plastic bags that YY and NiceHCK use.
Bought this for my TRN BA5. Thank you KBear for using black qdc connectors. Very sexy. I hate hate hate those cheap looking clear plastic connectors everybody else uses.
Pretty sure this is the same cable that is used in the other 16 cores like YY and NiceHCK, but I could be wrong.
Broke out the milliohmeter and measured them.
KBEAR 16 Core 3.5SE ( R- 0.310 R+ 0.243 L- 0.244 L+ 0.241)
Almost identical to the NiceHCK 16 core cable. (R- 0.246 R+ 0.243 L- 0.250 L+ 0.235)
All in all very pleased.
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Sebastiaan156
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Just received my KBEAR 16 core cable.
It comes in a box and the presentation is very nice. Better then the plastic bags that YY and NiceHCK use.
Bought this for my TRN BA5. Thank you KBear for using black qdc connectors. Very sexy. I hate hate hate those cheap looking clear plastic connectors everybody else uses.
Pretty sure this is the same cable that is used in the other 16 cores like YY and NiceHCK, but I could be wrong.
Broke out the milliohmeter and measured them.
KBEAR 16 Core 3.5SE ( R- 0.310 R+ 0.243 L- 0.244 L+ 0.241)
Almost identical to the NiceHCK 16 core cable. (R- 0.246 R+ 0.243 L- 0.250 L+ 0.235)
All in all very pleased.
Thought the same on first impression, they sound the same and look de same to me, but noticed that the kbear has more microfonics in the cable on touching it. As soon you touch it near de y split or above it will be really noticable, the yy and NiceHCK don't really have this issieu.
Sebastiaan156
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Today received my FAAEL 4c cable in 2.5 trrs to 2 pin.
Marketing says:
4x56 core litz n5 ofc
After unpacking one thing was clear immediately, this cable has a lot of memory. Compared to my NiceHCK (n062) and yy, kbear cables.
The weave is decent at best as it is little loose near the plug and the cable feels a bit stiff.
The color I do like a lot. Chin slider is loose and not use full at all.
Can't test the sound atm as the balanced dacs are still somewhere between me and China.
For the 14 euro I payed I will forgive the bad chin slider, little stiff cable and less than perfect weave. But I really don't like the memory in the cable. When I have a balanced dac/amp I will come back to them if they sound good I'll keep em just for their looks.
Marketing says:
4x56 core litz n5 ofc
After unpacking one thing was clear immediately, this cable has a lot of memory. Compared to my NiceHCK (n062) and yy, kbear cables.
The weave is decent at best as it is little loose near the plug and the cable feels a bit stiff.
The color I do like a lot. Chin slider is loose and not use full at all.
Can't test the sound atm as the balanced dacs are still somewhere between me and China.
For the 14 euro I payed I will forgive the bad chin slider, little stiff cable and less than perfect weave. But I really don't like the memory in the cable. When I have a balanced dac/amp I will come back to them if they sound good I'll keep em just for their looks.
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raccoon city
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I was looking for an inexpensive 3.5mm braided male to female cable on AliExpress.
I chose this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32946262437.html
When it arrives, I'll let everyone know if I got a decent deal.
I chose this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32946262437.html
When it arrives, I'll let everyone know if I got a decent deal.
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LaughMoreDaily
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Always choose UGREEN.I was looking for an inexpensive 3.5mm braided male to female cable on AliExpress.
I chose this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32946262437.html
When it arrives, I'll let everyone know if I got a decent deal.
My ISN Audio C4 review - https://www.audioglorye.com/isn-audio-c4/
Overall a warm smooth sounding cable.
Overall a warm smooth sounding cable.
Krassi
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I just got my new acousti cable and first impressions are nice!
-it is noticeable thicker than my 175 and 174
-its not still like it looks.
-First impression is that i got good rumbling bass but also sparkling highs. will use it for a while to get better impression and comparisons with the other cables i got..
-Thicc
First sound impressions.. classic music is sparkling, jazz sounds great also the vocals in it and tech house stuff and electronics can kick a lot. (impressions on my sundaras).
My Sundaras never had so much bass impact before.
it is the XS series OCC single crystal copper with thick silver electroplating on top
( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000413732979.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.67.252ace5cVqkpGj )
Same cable that @muths66 showed some weeks ago.
compared to 174
-it is noticeable thicker than my 175 and 174
-its not still like it looks.
-First impression is that i got good rumbling bass but also sparkling highs. will use it for a while to get better impression and comparisons with the other cables i got..
-Thicc
First sound impressions.. classic music is sparkling, jazz sounds great also the vocals in it and tech house stuff and electronics can kick a lot. (impressions on my sundaras).
My Sundaras never had so much bass impact before.
it is the XS series OCC single crystal copper with thick silver electroplating on top
( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000413732979.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.67.252ace5cVqkpGj )
Same cable that @muths66 showed some weeks ago.
compared to 174
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Sebastiaan156
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Got my first 2 cables today from Cema electro acousti today:
But I really don't like this company and think I won't order from them again!
Before i orderd the cabels I asked if they could be send with no ear hooks, they told me they could remove the earhooks for me. I orderd 2 cables then. Couple of weeks later I recieved the cables today with ear hooks.
On contacting them they say sorry you can send them back we will refund you. (Sending them from the Netherlands is almost as expensive as the cable).
So this company is not good in costumare care or costumer contact, you ask 1 thing they confirm and do something else.
But I really don't like this company and think I won't order from them again!
Before i orderd the cabels I asked if they could be send with no ear hooks, they told me they could remove the earhooks for me. I orderd 2 cables then. Couple of weeks later I recieved the cables today with ear hooks.
On contacting them they say sorry you can send them back we will refund you. (Sending them from the Netherlands is almost as expensive as the cable).
So this company is not good in costumare care or costumer contact, you ask 1 thing they confirm and do something else.
@Sebastiaan156
I understand... But i find the EA ear hooks quite comfortable and secure, actually they're best ones I tried next to the Gu.Craftsmans.
But if it bothers you so much you can always remove them with pointy scissors.
I understand... But i find the EA ear hooks quite comfortable and secure, actually they're best ones I tried next to the Gu.Craftsmans.
But if it bothers you so much you can always remove them with pointy scissors.
i never have anything error from them with 7 cables and is order 1 at a time.Got my first 2 cables today from Cema electro acousti today:
But I really don't like this company and think I won't order from them again!
Before i orderd the cabels I asked if they could be send with no ear hooks, they told me they could remove the earhooks for me. I orderd 2 cables then. Couple of weeks later I recieved the cables today with ear hooks.
On contacting them they say sorry you can send them back we will refund you. (Sending them from the Netherlands is almost as expensive as the cable).
So this company is not good in costumare care or costumer contact, you ask 1 thing they confirm and do something else.
You can try use hair dryer to straighten the earhook.
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