Mid priced IEM cables thread.
Mar 29, 2021 at 2:21 PM Post #766 of 1,873
1617041943178.png Surprising this cable looks identical to tianwaitian cable. but at half the price https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...store_home.promoteRecommendProducts_6037247.2 On sale right now. Any takers?
 
Mar 29, 2021 at 2:30 PM Post #767 of 1,873
I’m following Hakugei and I asked in hakugei 3d but no one know this model... 181€, I bought some days ago CEMA PS for some euro less 🥲
 
Mar 29, 2021 at 2:57 PM Post #769 of 1,873
Well one thing I have discovered over the years of buying from Aliexpress. if it looks identical to another cable being sold on Aliexpress, more than likely is the same cable being sold on aliexpress. It might be different but they sure do look identical.

I was considering booting for one but I have too many cables as is so I will pass on this one just put it out there for folks that want a higher end cable and not spend $400 plus for a cable. This one looks darn good for the price.
 
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:06 PM Post #771 of 1,873
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:06 PM Post #772 of 1,873
There are two kinds of balanced ports, 2.5 mm and 4.4 mm. Which DAP did you buy and what cable connection are you trying to use?
Yeah, didn’t know there’s a difference. The DAP is a Shanling M3x with a 3.5mm “regular (?)” port and a 4.4mm balanced port. So it’s the 4.4mm port.

And if you’ll excuse me I’m off to the library to do some learnin’.
 
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM Post #773 of 1,873
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:57 PM Post #774 of 1,873
@Dsnuts also this one is very interesting but cost 250€

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Mar 29, 2021 at 5:54 PM Post #776 of 1,873
I ended up getting a set of these graphene cables too. Will be interesting to see how it stacks up with the OSG.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002072808894.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.2.635d5de6RENOnr

If your planning to get a new cable for your IEMs now is the time to buy on aliexpress. Their anniversary sales are going on now. Time to get them cables.
Yes, at the current sale price I went for this too in both 2-pin & MMCX. Will see which of my IEM's it pairs best with and perhaps sell the other.
 
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Mar 30, 2021 at 7:01 PM Post #777 of 1,873
OK, a question based on my equipment: Shanling M3x, Penon GS849 cable w/3.5mm, Moondrop Blessing 2.

Just got the M3x today and it’s like nothing I’ve ever heard before. It ain’t choir of angels, but its moving that way. I looked at KB Ear last night on aliexpress and picked out some cables to try with the 4.4mm balanced port the M3x has. It comes to about the same cost as a new Penon cable with a balanced connector. So I don’t know if it’s worth it to get the KB Ear cables (in shopping cart: KBEAR 2 Core UPOCC Single crystal Copper cable, KBEAR Limpid Pro 8 Core Pure Silver Cable, KBEAR Wide 8 core Graphene single crystal copper—all 0.78mm 2-pin/4.4mm) or just break down and buy another version of the cable I’m already loving.

thanks
 
Mar 30, 2021 at 8:20 PM Post #778 of 1,873
Are you asking if it is a good idea to try other cables? The cables you listed are good value and will give some slight different sound profiles to the B2 if that is what you want to try them with. If your asking those cable equate to the GS849. The GS849 is a much higher tier cable than those you listed but it really comes down to synergy with the sound tuning of the B2. This being said there is nothing wrong with trying out a few balanced cables that are cheaper. If your curious to check those out I would get on it as they are having their big sales right now. Since you already own the GS849. Variety is not a bad thing
 
Mar 30, 2021 at 10:37 PM Post #780 of 1,873
Are you asking if it is a good idea to try other cables? The cables you listed are good value and will give some slight different sound profiles to the B2 if that is what you want to try them with. If your asking those cable equate to the GS849. The GS849 is a much higher tier cable than those you listed but it really comes down to synergy with the sound tuning of the B2. This being said there is nothing wrong with trying out a few balanced cables that are cheaper. If your curious to check those out I would get on it as they are having their big sales right now. Since you already own the GS849. Variety is not a bad thing
I ordered the cables from aliexpress. The worst thing that happens is I’m “stuck” using my Penon.
 

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