[dawktah2]

I noticed the cables I purchased are absent from this conversation. I don't want to get into a discussion over their merit but like it was mentioned before I don't want to start buying tons of cables but a 30 day guarantee...

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[chrisjepson]

I noticed the cables I purchased are absent from this conversation. I don't want to get into a discussion over their merit but like it was mentioned before I don't want to start buying tons of cables but a 30 day guarantee...

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There were a lot of good cable companies that we didn't mention. I think Toxic, DHC, BTG, and some others all do a good job. The only company I never but cables from is Moon.

 

[dawktah2]

There were a lot of good cable companies that we didn't mention. I think Toxic, DHC, BTG, and some others all do a good job. The only company I never but cables from is Moon.

Ooooh, why not? Please PM me

 

[musiclvr]

There were a lot of good cable companies that we didn't mention. I think Toxic, DHC, BTG, and some others all do a good job. The only company I never but cables from is Moon.

Please pm me as well if you'll be so kind?

 

[Jtyoung]

  @Jtyoung  Something very familiar about your rig.  

 

Oh Nice the Kt88!  I assume youre loving the elekit amp its a beauty. In a few months ill move on to a Yaqin 300b amp. Excited about those 300b tubes - although ill use it with speakers mainly.  However on occasion the home rig with headphones is beautiful. 

 

[Stu Paddasso]

Any word on when E pads are coming in?

 

[mrspeakers]

Any word on when E pads are coming in?

Late next week.

 

[fiascogarcia]

Late next week.

Could you give us your impression of any SQ changes with the Flows and the new pads?  Thanks!

 

[Tagjazz]

Looking for some advice after reading through the thread and all of the reviews. Can anyone comment on how the Ether Flow Open handle orchestral and acoustic music? Also any original Ether C 1.1 owners out there who could do a SQ comparison with Ether Flow? I have Ether C 1.1 and don't use any tuning pads but am looking to upgrade to Flow Open but worried about brightness and the supposed 'V' shape sig - would love some insight and advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[x RELIC x]

  Looking for some advice after reading through the thread and all of the reviews. Can anyone comment on how the Ether Flow Open handle orchestral and acoustic music? Also any original Ether C 1.1 owners out there who could do a SQ comparison with Ether Flow? I have Ether C 1.1 and don't use any tuning pads but am looking to upgrade to Flow Open but worried about brightness and the supposed 'V' shape sig - would love some insight and advice. Thanks in advance.

 
I had the ETHER C(1.1) which I upgraded to the Flow C. What I hear as a difference is the C Flow sounds like the C(1.1) with one black tuning pad, but less distortion. The Flow open, which I also have, is much warmer and smoother in the presentation than the C Flow. The C Flow maintains the higher frequency qualities of the C(1.1) IMO but has slightly more lower end bass while the Flow open has a more warm signature with smoother highs and more mid bass.

 

[sbradley02]

   
The C Flow maintains the higher frequency qualities of the C(1.1) IMO but has slightly more lower end bass while the Flow open has a more warm signature with smoother highs and more mid bass.

My impression of the C Flow is the same as yours are of the C Open (which I haven't heard).  

 

[x RELIC x]

  My impression of the C Flow is the same as yours are of the C Open (which I haven't heard).  

 
I'm thinking you meant to say Flow Open as there is no C Open.... 

 

 

[sbradley02]

I'm thinking you meant to say Flow Open as there is no C Open.... :wink_face:  

Yep, thanks for the correction

 

[husafreak]

  Looking for some advice after reading through the thread and all of the reviews. Can anyone comment on how the Ether Flow Open handle orchestral and acoustic music? Also any original Ether C 1.1 owners out there who could do a SQ comparison with Ether Flow? I have Ether C 1.1 and don't use any tuning pads but am looking to upgrade to Flow Open but worried about brightness and the supposed 'V' shape sig - would love some insight and advice. Thanks in advance.

I don't find the Ether Flows to be bright at all. Depends maybe on what you are driving them with but for me, with the 3 sources I use, they are not "bright". I really think they strike the perfect balance in the treble region. FWIW I did find the original Ether C to be a bit "bright" or better yet "unforgiving of source material with an edgy or bright presentation". When I went from the Ether C to the Ether Flow with the same source and songs I just flipped for it, yes I bought the open Flows!
I guess the Flows may have a slightly "V" presentation, but I actually prefer that, I tend to focus on instruments, not vocals, so they truly work for me. I love the balance.  If I listened primarily to vocalists I might feel different. I believe most music is mixed to favor the all important midrange and vocals, so for me a slightly V shaped sound sig helps to balance back in favor of the frequency extremes. 
I am spitballing here but I think orchestral and acoustic music benefit most from a wide soundstage and open, airy presentation. I don't think many would argue that the Flow does not provide just that.
Note that I haven't listened to nearly enough orchestral music, it probably represents only 10% of my listening. Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in.

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
I had the ETHER C(1.1) which I upgraded to the Flow C. What I hear as a difference is the C Flow sounds like the C(1.1) with one black tuning pad, but less distortion. The Flow open, which I also have, is much warmer and smoother in the presentation than the C Flow. The C Flow maintains the higher frequency qualities of the C(1.1) IMO but has slightly more lower end bass while the Flow open has a more warm signature with smoother highs and more mid bass.

Odd that the tuning would have the bass a little lighter in the middle of the range with a closed headphone. Do you favour one presentation over the other when restricting the evaluation to bass only as opposed to overall?