[eloelo]

Regarding cable A25. I have gotten feedback on it that it is a 40 usd cable. Not a 20 usd cable like I paid for it. Seems I actually did get a discount for it as I usually end up paying the same as the retail price for his cables.

This does make me unable to put it as a default recommendation due to the high price. But if you still want a cable that looks like that, it is still a great cable.

I still went and ordered it anyway XD. Looks like a light enough cable (Since you said the weight was similar with A3, and A3 was light enough for me) that measures well, and XinHS cables tend to lean on the heavier and thicker side for the good measuring ones. Perhaps the thickness allows for lower impedance

 

[Apex Eight]

In terms terms of value, the A3 is the best. But I prefer both the A1 and the A25 over it (in aesthetics).

Are you able to take comparison pics of A3 vs A1/A16?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Are you able to take comparison pics of A3 vs A1/A16?

@paulwasabii has the A16.

 

[Charlyro222]

This pure silver-plated cable from XINHS sounds like a TIER with Softears RS10 and the warmth of Shanling M8

 

[paulwasabii]

@paulwasabii has the A16.

Faaeal on left, dark copper hybid on the right

 

[Apex Eight]

Are the silver cables actually silver or SPC (which I believe is actually tin plating, not silver)? Or maybe sterling silver?

 

[paulwasabii]

Are the silver cables actually silver or SPC (which I believe is actually tin plating, not silver)? Or maybe sterling silver?

Depends on the cable. There are a set of cables which are pure silver, Limpid, LitzPS, and XINHS pure silver. Other cables are SPC. If the listing doesn't specify, probably SPC.

 

[JEHL]

What is a good budget multimeter again?

 

[funnyjoke]

Guys, can you recommend a 3.5mm MMCX cable for the iBasso IT01 that is on sale in the AliExpress summer sale? Prefer it to be below $30 and as cheap as possible while still being a good buy.

Please and thank you.

 

[slex]

Guys, can you recommend a 3.5mm MMCX cable for the iBasso IT01 that is on sale in the AliExpress summer sale? Prefer it to be below $30 and as cheap as possible while still being a good buy.

Please and thank you.

I believe your ibasso is blue color too?

 

[funnyjoke]

I believe your ibasso is blue color too?

It's the red and blue version, but that cable looks nice regardless. Hmm.. It won't change the sound would it?

 

[slex]

It's the red and blue version, but that cable looks nice regardless. Hmm.. It won't change the sound would it?

If you have trained ears, it might.

 

[PhonoPhi]

If you have trained ears, it might.

Actually, if the stock cable is of noticeably higher resistance relative to IEM - then the difference with better conducting cables is there (interestingly, some like it and some - not); less likely with IT01.

Objectively, the comfrot is very important, so you can have all the flexibility of positioning your IEMs in ears and wearing it for longer listening sessions.

The ear guides and cable thickness are two most defining factors for the comfort - decide what you may like and get any good cable, e.g. from XINHS or NiceHCK or others, it is still one factory making those cables

 

[RikudouGoku]

Actually, if the stock cable is of noticeably higher resistance relative to IEM - then the difference with better conducting cables is there (interestingly, some like it and some - not); less likely with IT01.

Objectively, the comfrot is very important, so you can have all the flexibility of positioning your IEMs in ears and wearing it for longer listening sessions.

The ear guides and cable thickness are two most defining factors for the comfort - decide what you may like and get any good cable, e.g. from XINHS or NiceHCK or others, it is still one factory making those cables

Exactly, and its only with BA iems that there will be FR changes.

But not always.

With hybrids and single DD, it wont have an effect on it.

 

[paulwasabii]

What is a good budget multimeter again?

Aneng 8008 is one, I also have a 9XXX version too. What is helpful, auto/manual ranges and look at the included clips. Some included a minimal set but I like alligator-style clips.