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Dec 17, 2020 at 6:29 PM Post #5,356 of 9,223
A bit of a history of that cable. When they initially released that cable it was pure silver, I say was because it was around $80 in price. I bought a 2nd one later on after about a year of using that cable as I liked it so much. The new one is the one you got. unfortunately I do believe it is more of a SPC or silver plating vs real silver. I remember seeing a review post of a disgruntled guy that reviewed the new version and was saying he confirmed that it was not pure silver. Might have done a breakdown of the cable. I can believe that because the first version of that cable actually turned green around the connectors. This new version does not turn color at all. Looks shinny even today. Something has changed. Not to mention the weight and feel of the cable has changed from the first version.

I bet it is SPC and not real silver. It has enough silver plating to make them sound like it.
 
Dec 17, 2020 at 6:57 PM Post #5,357 of 9,223
A bit of a history of that cable. When they initially released that cable it was pure silver, I say was because it was around $80 in price. I bought a 2nd one later on after about a year of using that cable as I liked it so much. The new one is the one you got. unfortunately I do believe it is more of a SPC or silver plating vs real silver. I remember seeing a review post of a disgruntled guy that reviewed the new version and was saying he confirmed that it was not pure silver. Might have done a breakdown of the cable. I can believe that because the first version of that cable actually turned green around the connectors. This new version does not turn color at all. Looks shinny even today. Something has changed. Not to mention the weight and feel of the cable has changed from the first version.

I bet it is SPC and not real silver. It has enough silver plating to make them sound like it.
Thanks. Good to know. At least it is a well built and good sounding, presumably SPC cable. Of course, if true, I despise false advertising, but for the price, I can’t complain about it functionally.
 
Dec 19, 2020 at 6:25 AM Post #5,358 of 9,223
Hey everyone! I need a 4-pin mini XLR cable for my 2-pin CIEM. My search yielded no results whatsoever. Any recommendations? Cheers
 
Dec 19, 2020 at 10:38 PM Post #5,359 of 9,223
Hey everyone! I need a 4-pin mini XLR cable for my 2-pin CIEM. My search yielded no results whatsoever. Any recommendations? Cheers
Just outta curiosity...what are you plugging a mini XLR termination into, with your iems?
 
Dec 19, 2020 at 10:43 PM Post #5,360 of 9,223
K-bear Rhyme arrived today from China! Cost a whopping total of 13 dollars during black friday. If nothing else, I prefer the color and feel to the stock cable with the blessing 2. I'd have to do some A/B comparison to see if I can tell differences, but it does seem to have more in the low end. Take that with a grain of salt though, as that is just an initial impression.
 
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Dec 21, 2020 at 8:54 AM Post #5,365 of 9,223
Hello,

I'm looking for a balanced upgrade cable for the meze empyrean (mini xlr, same like audeze) with 4.4mm on source side.

A lot of the cables on aliexpress don't offer this connections.

In the meze empyrean thread silver cables are suggested to fit best, but the discussed cables there are all quite expensive.

Anyone has a suggestions for this? (best less than 100€/$).

Thanks a lot in advance
 
Dec 21, 2020 at 9:08 AM Post #5,366 of 9,223
Any recommendation for affordable (below $40) 4.4m balanced cable for LZ A7 and ISN D02?
Source: Hiby R5

I am tempted by below cable.
SG$ 48.43 | LN006220 3.5mm 2.5mm 4.4mm Balanced Pure PCOCC Earphone Cable For Shure se215 se315 se425 se535 Se846 MMCX
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPMg6Qt

TIA
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If you could save up a little more. That's what am using currently for my LZ A7.
 
Dec 21, 2020 at 9:09 AM Post #5,367 of 9,223
Dec 21, 2020 at 9:12 AM Post #5,368 of 9,223
Are there any good mmcx/2pin cables on Aliexpress with no earhooks? Need to wear my buds cable down.

Yy 16core SPC is the only one I found so far.
 
Dec 21, 2020 at 10:55 AM Post #5,369 of 9,223
Hello,

I'm looking for a balanced upgrade cable for the meze empyrean (mini xlr, same like audeze) with 4.4mm on source side.

A lot of the cables on aliexpress don't offer this connections.

In the meze empyrean thread silver cables are suggested to fit best, but the discussed cables there are all quite expensive.

Anyone has a suggestions for this? (best less than 100€/$).

Thanks a lot in advance

This is the company I go to for my Audeze cable needs. Build quality is excellent and prices in my opinion are extremely reasonable.

Periapt Cables
 
Dec 21, 2020 at 1:13 PM Post #5,370 of 9,223
Hi Hakuzen, hope you're doing well and already on vacation.

Any chance that you were able to compare cable #198 to Super Copper from CEMA ???
I'm looking for a "basshead" cable.

Thanks a lot

Anyone able to compare these yet? Looking to pair with an Audio-Technica ATH-IEX1 iem, which I think are great but definitely too bright.
 

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