I started this hobby as a total cable non believer but as I got some mileage I just had to switch camp. After a dozen budget and low mid tier iems I wanted best that I could find within $500-$700 range so according to my sound preference S8F was logical choice. Still I wanted more, so I kept reading this thread and with the help of
@Dsnuts, some owners and mostly
@hakuzen who was very kind, and more than happy to explain some things and give me few pointers, EA175 had to be ordered. I must add which was unimaginable before to spend almost $200 on a cable. And what a cable that is. Simply pictures don't do its justice, and sonicly at first I didn't notice much difference but after many hours and after I accustomed to 175 and switched back to previous cable and I got served the truth. I can testify yes there are changes everything tighten up low region seem to have more body and control and highs better clarity and detail but just. And one have to be really into getting that few % of improvement to justify the price. I cannot comment on soundstage and imaging since I don't watch movies or play games with phones. But what I can testify 175s great resistance. S8F paired with powerful source produce quite a lot of white noise between tracks, 175 cleans that up, not all of it but at least enough for semi enjoyable listen, thats just me I need pitch black background, any noise bothers me a lot because I'm listening lots of quiet ambiental, relaxing music.
But now here I am listening to very complex, fast and demanding Progressive Metal completely in a state of euphoria
Symphony X, Haken, Jason Richardson, Vitalism, Dream Theater, Protest the Hero, Opeth...
Insane performance