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Jan 20, 2020 at 5:12 AM Post #3,917 of 9,188
Jan 20, 2020 at 5:43 AM Post #3,918 of 9,188
Alex.Grimm said:
The same quality as CEMA Electro acousti 6N UP-OCC COPPER 26AWG*4 ?
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Lmao, not sure about that but they're definitely worth the $16-17. Sound wise also not bad, almost similar to nicehck c-16-3. I never try CEMA's cable so I can't compare them
 
Jan 20, 2020 at 7:17 AM Post #3,919 of 9,188
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4 core 1120 strand pure silver cable. not exactly cheap but way cheaper to similar counter parts
 
Jan 20, 2020 at 8:42 AM Post #3,920 of 9,188
Recieved my mmcx to 3.5trs today. This so I can run the HE4xx balanced on the dc01,9038s and pdv2.

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The adaptors look stellar and feel really solid. Combined them with the cheap single crystal Cema cable and run them off the dc01 on mobile.

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Now the HE4xx sound the way I like it. Gone is the cold flat planar sound of the hifiman and new is the warmer (almost dd) sound with some planar speed and seperation. I really like this combo as now it doesn't sound to analytical and more enjoyable as music for most styles of music.

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Little update, just put them into the pdv2 and playing with the presets, the to harman curve is amazing. Sounds better than just the dc01.

Joan Baez "Diamonds and rust" The instruments sounds so warm: and her voice so clear. This little adapter brought my equipment together

adpater:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...8.0,pvid:23240241-4397-4145-afaf-dca4a8f19ce3

cable:
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000413868760.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dtXRHJg
 
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Jan 20, 2020 at 12:39 PM Post #3,921 of 9,188
Cool! Those Adapters from Willow audio are really the best! Haldane on ali is nearly double the price, but free shipping equalizes it if you only order one adapter.
No shaking super solid and compact.
 
Jan 20, 2020 at 1:09 PM Post #3,922 of 9,188
isisky said:
Thank you very much for the advice, will look into these ones! I forgot to tell you what's my gear, I'm mostly going to use it on a Fender fxa7 paired on an audioengine d3 (while I'm deciding which USB-c dac I'm switching to) I'm a bass head guy so always looking for good bass and rumble but I hate recessed vocals and can be quite sensible to sibilance.
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As the Fender is a DD/BA hybrid instinct tells me you need a silver plated cable...broadly speaking, copper is a mid bass boost with the risk of sounding boomy on a DD, with everything else sounding recessed by comparison; SPCs extend subbass and treble, with the risk that treble can sound harsh depending on amp; silver/copper mixes are good for mids but roll off the subbass.

Also I thoroughly recommend getting a dac/amp/dap with a balanced out, makes a big difference.
Have fun with the upgrading :)
 
Jan 21, 2020 at 6:45 AM Post #3,924 of 9,188
illumidata said:
As the Fender is a DD/BA hybrid instinct tells me you need a silver plated cable...broadly speaking, copper is a mid bass boost with the risk of sounding boomy on a DD, with everything else sounding recessed by comparison; SPCs extend subbass and treble, with the risk that treble can sound harsh depending on amp; silver/copper mixes are good for mids but roll off the subbass.

Also I thoroughly recommend getting a dac/amp/dap with a balanced out, makes a big difference.
Have fun with the upgrading :)
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Ok thanks, going for the SPC, does the balanced dac make that much of a difference? I'm using multiple sources some that I won't be able to connect the dac to so I wasn't sure that's worth the hassle but I might give it a go if it's really worth it on an IEM.
Also can you confirm this cable in the 2.5 jack is balanced?
 
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Jan 21, 2020 at 10:54 AM Post #3,925 of 9,188
Do someone here already tried to dismantle their 175 (or any other cable from Electro Acousti store) ? I tried to unscrew the plug of my 175 but it became to be a bit hard almost since the beginning so I fear to continue.If someone may take a little photo of the solder quality, I would be interested, just to see how the craftman quality has been done.
Many thanks in advance :)
 
Jan 21, 2020 at 11:39 AM Post #3,926 of 9,188
Currently testing ISN latest cable, SC4 with my Noble Kaiser Encore. It is a 4 core cable that is made of pure silver and single crystal copper. Like all ISN cables, I am pretty confident of the sound respective at their price points and after testing the SC4, I am already looking forward to their next cable. For the SC4, to sum it up, the sound is fuller and smoother. Audiophiles often associate bright treble with Noble Kaiser Encore but that is smoothened out with the SC4 whilst still retaining the shimmer for the energy at the top end. Bass is slightly fuller and there is a more organic midrange. The cable also provides an enveloping feeling. Moving on to the cable itself, I find it really soft and supple. Along with the AG8, they are definitely my top 2 ISN cables. Like the H40, this is a solid recommendation too.

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Jan 21, 2020 at 12:12 PM Post #3,927 of 9,188
subwoof3r said:
Do someone here already tried to dismantle their 175 (or any other cable from Electro Acousti store) ? I tried to unscrew the plug of my 175 but it became to be a bit hard almost since the beginning so I fear to continue.If someone may take a little photo of the solder quality, I would be interested, just to see how the craftman quality has been done.
Many thanks in advance :)
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you need to heat up abit at plug side for expansion then can unscrew i guess.
 
Jan 21, 2020 at 1:42 PM Post #3,928 of 9,188
Interested in pictures if you get them appart
 
Jan 21, 2020 at 9:50 PM Post #3,929 of 9,188
audio123 said:
Currently testing ISN latest cable, SC4 with my Noble Kaiser Encore. It is a 4 core cable that is made of pure silver and single crystal copper. Like all ISN cables, I am pretty confident of the sound respective at their price points and after testing the SC4, I am already looking forward to their next cable. For the SC4, to sum it up, the sound is fuller and smoother. Audiophiles often associate bright treble with Noble Kaiser Encore but that is smoothened out with the SC4 whilst still retaining the shimmer for the energy at the top end. Bass is slightly fuller and there is a more organic midrange. The cable also provides an enveloping feeling. Moving on to the cable itself, I find it really soft and supple. Along with the AG8, they are definitely my top 2 ISN cables. Like the H40, this is a solid recommendation too.

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so from the website, ISN states that each wire OD is 1.5mm, is that true?
 
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