[archy121]

I have been contemplating ordering 130
And now I just across this new offering that looks exactly like it apart from the slightly higher price tag.

Anyone have any experience with it ?

 

[hakuzen]

This post is a review of the following cable :

• NiceHCK 8 Core High Purity Copper (cable 053 from @hakuzen list)

Configurations :

The cable is available in the following configurations :

• MMCX (connectors)
• 2Pin (connectors)
• 3.5mm (plug)
• 2.5mm (plug)
• 4.4mm Balanced (plug)

Build quality :

• Plug :

Overall build quality the cable looks good (keep in mind it is a budget cable designed first). The plug is well made of metal with « gold » plated (very classic), and pleasant to manipulate. My plug came with a little defect (a little scratch on the gold plated stem) but almost invisible and which anyway does not affect the sound. I did not see very often this kind of plug in the past, so it is a great surprise to see something who stands out a bit. The brand name NiceHCK is plated on the plug (white mark).

• Y-Splitter :

Comes with a « ball »-like (which is here for just the fun and beauty) but this time in black. This has been already seen in my previoous NiceHCK cables. Looks to be now a classic on many cables. The splitter himself is made of metal, looks almost the same at the plug itself, but in miniature. Great finish overall, and still with the white NiceHCK mark on it.

• MMCX connectors :

Here again, looks the same miniature-like of the plug, great finish of metal too, with L and R marks to help distinguish them faster, but I really much prefer to see colors on my MMCX plugs now, much easier to discern.

• Cable itself :

This 8 cores wires provides very good conductivity and will ensure your drivers to sound their best (especially for the price asked).

Cable is soft (not too much soft either), tangle free, looks a bit memory (but not by much) and is a bit microphonic.

Note that I removed the earguides as I use my standard earbuds with MMCX that I did (a personal EMX500 DIY that I did by myself, and that I know by heart, helping me a lot to feel better sound qualities of each cables).




Sound impressions :

Soundstage is a bit thin and congested. Sounds like everything is much tamed (especially the highs), mids remains almost intact and shows good presence, bass lacking a bit of impact (subbass aswell) and overall signature is warm. Not much transparent nor natural sounding. Overall I would say it lack a bit of « breath ».


Conclusion :

Depending on the brightness of your source and earbuds/IEMs used, this cable could be a good pairing.
For sure, a good budget cable to begin in the world of audiophile.

(as always, sorry for my limited english, not native)
Cheers'

nice review! thanks

 

[Palash]

ISN Audio C16 Just arrived. Its beautiful.

 

[archy121]

ISN Audio C16 Just arrived. Its beautiful.

Definitely nice looking cable but impractical to use outside for me. I was hoping you are able to get hold of the 8 core version.

Look forward to how it sounds with DM6 - I’m guessing little too smooth maybe.

 

[Palash]

Definitely nice looking cable but impractical to use outside for me. I was hoping you are able to get hold of the 8 core version.

Look forward to how it sounds with DM6 - I’m guessing little too smooth maybe.

Impressed by ISN S6, H8 ............. sadly C8 version is not available. Its a bit thick but i can mange it. Wish this 16 core version could have option for headphones like HD6XX.

 

[perfecious]

I have been contemplating ordering 130
And now I just across this new offering that looks exactly like it apart from the slightly higher price tag.

Anyone have any experience with it ?

This is the same cable I believe, and it's at 69 (even less through mobile + coupons).

 

[courierdriver]

ISN Audio C16 Just arrived. Its beautiful.

I just ordered one yesterday as well. Got an email this morning from aliexpress that it had been shipped. It looks gorgeous from your pic. Hope it arrives to me here in Canada sooner than the quoted timeframe (Apr 27-May 25).

 

[rendyG]

Decisions, decisions...
After reading what I missed in this thread, I narrowed down the list of cables to following (around $60 for my Kanas Pro/ TSMR-3)
I´ll appreciate any help, maybe I missed something.. @Dsnuts @hakuzen Did you compare these directly? I think you both have the first two

(140) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...mm-Balanced-8-Core-6N-GC-OCC/32945688424.html
Even though I don´t like the looks, many people like the sound of this copper, also hakuzen says its a bit thin.. (thus almost 3x the *resistance compared to following). Also I was hoping for better price, similar to 11.11.

(130) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...ilver-Plated-Cable-3-5-2-5-4/32952865240.html
Is there a silver version of this? This is reportedly one of the best cables here, but I´m not sure if I should experiment with anything other that HCK versions, coz solderjob can be fcked up without a chance to repair it :/

(155) *edited https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-MMCX-2Pin-Connector/1825606_32963189583.html
I was hoping this could be the same cable as the gold one above but in silver, but it can´t as it has the same plugs and measures slightly worse.. :/
*Yea, so this one is probably lower quality, as there is a version selling for $27.. will stay away

Then there is the "IT01S" cable, looks nice, but not sure if it was tested.. also slightly cheaper than the rest.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-2-5-4-4mm-Plug-MMCX/1825606_32955541518.html

Thank you for your help

 

[subwoof3r]

I'm currently listening to the TRN 8 cores mixed OCC Copper and Silver-plated that I ordered many months ago, and I'm just amazed on how this cable is sounding for its price (~8$).
Sounding almost as good as both my high-end NiceHCK cables (which I made reviews recently). Definitely a great bargain, highly recommended.
I guess it is more "tin" plated for the silver side, but very good copper used on it.

 

[zeppu08]

Anyone have tried this cable or is this cable on your list @hakuzen ??

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32859...&terminal_id=2cce51d25de746499197b070cd94eb7a

 

[hakuzen]

Decisions, decisions...
After reading what I missed in this thread, I narrowed down the list of cables to following (around $60 for my Kanas Pro/ TSMR-3)
I´ll appreciate any help, maybe I missed something.. @Dsnuts @hakuzen Did you compare these directly? I think you both have the first two

(140) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...mm-Balanced-8-Core-6N-GC-OCC/32945688424.html
Even though I don´t like the looks, many people like the sound of this copper, also hakuzen says its a bit thin.. (thus almost 3x the conductivity compared to following). Also I was hoping for better price, similar to 11.11.

(130) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...ilver-Plated-Cable-3-5-2-5-4/32952865240.html
Is there a silver version of this? This is reportedly one of the best cables here, but I´m not sure if I should experiment with anything other that HCK versions, coz solderjob can be fcked up without a chance to repair it :/

(115) https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-MMCX-2Pin-Connector/1825606_32963189583.html
I was hoping this could be the same cable as the gold one above but in silver, but it can´t as it has the same plugs and measures slightly worse.. :/

Then there is the "IT01S" cable, looks nice, but not sure if it was tested.. also slightly cheaper than the rest.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-2-5-4-4mm-Plug-MMCX/1825606_32955541518.html

Thank you for your help

third link is cable 155 (check https://www.head-fi.org/threads/low...ck-cable-thread.891911/page-69#post-14865407; various links in my list, very different prices), not 155. no resistance measurements in my list yet but you can find a review in this thread a few pages before.

about 130, yes, go for nicehck version. best jack (more room for repairing), repairable, although mine look a bit glued (i'd try some air heat gun to see if glue get softened, in case of need of repairing).

140 has good quality copper. but it's thinner than the others, so its resistance is 3x bigger than cable 130's (conductivity is the inverse of resistivity, so its conductivity is 3x lower than cable 130's)

edit:
it01s cable seems to use same wire than cable 115, but half of cores. at that price, the 4 cords cable looks a better deal

 

[Dsnuts]

Havent tried that pure silver 8 core cable, should be similar to my lunashops 8 core cable but if you want the most detail out of your phones that one seems to be at a real good price. But if you want more a musical fuller bodied sound with your detail the 130 cable is one of the best I have used thus far. I am using that cable on my Solaris and love what it does for sound.

A pure silver cable is always good to have but for my money 130 while a bit more expensive is very nice quality and I have yet to hear anyone not like it. If you can afford both. Get both.

 

[BadReligionPunk]

I'm currently listening to the TRN 8 cores mixed OCC Copper and Silver-plated that I ordered many months ago, and I'm just amazed on how this cable is sounding for its price (~8$).
Sounding almost as good as both my high-end NiceHCK cables (which I made reviews recently). Definitely a great bargain, highly recommended.
I guess it is more "tin" plated for the silver side, but very good copper used on it.

I ordered 2 of them when they first came out, and liked them especially for chifi. Very soft and flexable. Very comfortable to me. I ordered 2 more 2.5 balanced for $7 a piece during this sale. Originally I was a bit annoyed at the length. they are a bit shorter then regular cables, but I am used to it now.

 

[Cevisi]

I now get the hck djt1 6n gc-occ 8c i hope its good

https://redirect.viglink.com/?forma...://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32945688424.html

 

[perfecious]

Decisions, decisions...
After reading what I missed in this thread, I narrowed down the list of cables to following (around $60 for my Kanas Pro/ TSMR-3)
I´ll appreciate any help, maybe I missed something.. @Dsnuts @hakuzen Did you compare these directly? I think you both have the first two

(140) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...mm-Balanced-8-Core-6N-GC-OCC/32945688424.html
Even though I don´t like the looks, many people like the sound of this copper, also hakuzen says its a bit thin.. (thus almost 3x the conductivity compared to following). Also I was hoping for better price, similar to 11.11.

(130) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NIC...ilver-Plated-Cable-3-5-2-5-4/32952865240.html
Is there a silver version of this? This is reportedly one of the best cables here, but I´m not sure if I should experiment with anything other that HCK versions, coz solderjob can be fcked up without a chance to repair it :/

(115) https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-MMCX-2Pin-Connector/1825606_32963189583.html
I was hoping this could be the same cable as the gold one above but in silver, but it can´t as it has the same plugs and measures slightly worse.. :/

Then there is the "IT01S" cable, looks nice, but not sure if it was tested.. also slightly cheaper than the rest.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...-2-5-4-4mm-Plug-MMCX/1825606_32955541518.html

Thank you for your help

I had the same dilemma for a couple of days, but ultimately decided to get the 125 cable (apparently the best one), in 2.5 balanced ($72 was a good deal on it).

I also got the OKCSC (2.5 female to 3.5 male) adapter to use for the time being (until I get a good DAP with balanced output),

and this one as well, which is dirt cheap (less than a dollar), not sure about the quality, but will evaluate that.

Hopefully, at least one of them will work.