[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Any ideas on a good aftermarket cable for the Sultan?

 

[doctorjuggles]

Any ideas on a good aftermarket cable for the Sultan?

@SLC1966 - you've done some cable-rolling on the Sultan I believe?

 

[SLC1966]

Any ideas on a good aftermarket cable for the Sultan?

I have done a little bit of cable rolling with the Sultan. I tend to enjoy the ergonomics and looks of cables more than anything. I recommend not to get into cables because it is the biggest rabbit hole with the least benefit but wow do I love cables! I play around with cables when I get a new IEM and then find a good match and then I am done rolling for that IEM. I never use stock cable other than for review purposes but I find that the Sultan stock cable is a very good match. The Sultan stock cable is the only stock cable I could recommend to stay with other than the AAW Canary stock cable. That is if you enter the after market cable rabbit hole. The Sultan does not need more space and excitement. It has enough of that. The stock cable gives it a little warmth and I find it takes nothing away from it.

That said (you can stop reading if you want to avoid Alice in Wonderland) I have tried my Cardas Clear 4 wire cable (1950) on it and the Loki+. The Sultan does not respond massively to different cables like the Katana does. The Katana is the most cable chameleon IEM out there. The 1950 took what the Sultan is and sort of expanded on all of its strengths. I found that to be too much in that the strengths of the Sultan do not need any enhancement. I then tried one of my Loki+ cables. The Loki+ enhanced the strengths just a tiny bit (depth, width, detail, and pole dancing fun) and also provided a little warmth (thank you Sultan bass). So I am done cable rolling with the Sultan.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

I have done a little bit of cable rolling with the Sultan. I tend to enjoy the ergonomics and looks of cables more than anything. I recommend not to get into cables because it is the biggest rabbit hole with the least benefit but wow do I love cables! I play around with cables when I get a new IEM and then find a good match and then I am done rolling for that IEM. I never use stock cable other than for review purposes but I find that the Sultan stock cable is a very good match. The Sultan stock cable is the only stock cable I could recommend to stay with other than the AAW Canary stock cable. That is if you enter the after market cable rabbit hole. The Sultan does not need more space and excitement. It has enough of that. The stock cable gives it a little warmth and I find it takes nothing away from it.

That said (you can stop reading if you want to avoid Alice in Wonderland) I have tried my Cardas Clear 4 wire cable (1950) on it and the Loki+. The Sultan does not respond massively to different cables like the Katana does. The Katana is the most cable chameleon IEM out there. The 1950 took what the Sultan is and sort of expanded on all of its strengths. I found that to be too much in that the strengths of the Sultan do not need any enhancement. I then tried one of my Loki+ cables. The Loki+ enhanced the strengths just a tiny bit (depth, width, detail, and pole dancing fun) and also provided a little warmth (thank you Sultan bass). So I am done cable rolling with the Sultan.

Lol, thanks for the update. I’ll look into it soon, eventually.

 

[SLC1966]

Lol, thanks for the update. I’ll look into it soon, eventually.

I find the Sultan do be a phenomenal IEM. A very enjoyable fun bigger than life detailed sound. How are your impressions coming along one week into them?

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

I find the Sultan do be a phenomenal IEM. A very enjoyable fun bigger than life detailed sound. How are your impressions coming along one week into them?

They are to my ears the best thing since sliced bread. And that’s coming from totl full-size cans. Absolutely wonderful sounding. I love them. And this is only using a ifi xdsd dac/amp. I will upgrade to a nice dap eventually.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

wrong thread. Lol

 

[iFi audio]

And this is only using a ifi xdsd dac/amp.

It is 'quite' good for IEMs

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

They are to my ears the best thing since sliced bread. And that’s coming from totl full-size cans. Absolutely wonderful sounding. I love them. And this is only using a ifi xdsd dac/amp. I will upgrade to a nice dap eventually.

How to make my day? Anologies about sliced bread.

 

[msiekkb]

Very nice colors of Katana, better than standard version and very good price

 

[iFi audio]

Very nice colors of Katana,

Agreed, looks great!

 

[FullCircle]

Sold

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First ever Bamboo

Sold fresh of the CNC




Thanks for the order

 

[Wyville]

Sold


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First ever Bamboo

Sold fresh of the CNC




Thanks for the order

Very nice! Ever since seeing this picture...

...I have always wanted IEMs with shells made from natural wood. Have you ever done shells from solid oak (not sure what type of wood this is)?

 

[FullCircle]

Very nice! Ever since seeing this picture...

...I have always wanted IEMs with shells made from natural wood. Have you ever done shells from solid oak (not sure what type of wood this is)?

Hard woods like

Oak
Hickory
Pecan

I have yet to do, but I'm certainly willing to do build with it, if someone requested that particular wood.

We have one set of cocobolo & a set of paduak on order now.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Play this song on the Sultan. It’s truly mind-bending. For an iem to get this 3-dimensional is insane. Layer after layer of sound. I have to forcefully take these out of my ears at night and go to bed. I’ll work on a review in the short future. I’m just too selfish enjoying the ride of sound the last several days.