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The 4.4mm cable is indeed sold separately but mine was an offer from Meze.
Didn't see that, guess it expired.The 4.4mm cable is indeed sold separately but mine was an offer from Meze.
My friends, just a tip: get a nice cable for these. I just tried the Sony Kimber Kable 4.4mm I had here and damn did they come to life... Sound is much more vivid and in your face. It seems the stock cable is very restraining for these.
Finally had a chance to listen to these for the first time last week. Very comfortable - a tight fit without discomfort. Had that Meze warmer sound I remember from the Classic 99's. Seemed like a goof value for money.
Is it just me : or are these relatively inefficient for an IEM? I had the Hugo2 cranked up higher than I remember for other IEMs. More on the level of regular headphones.
Do you mean this Sony Kimber Kable cable? https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MUC-M12SB1-SONY-Headphone-cable/dp/B01M3TK66F
Balanced cable alone may or may not necessarily improve sound quality. Besides the quality of the cable, more importantly it depends on the quality of the amp/dap circuitry running in full differential mode.
Having said that I'm running balanced output with the Rai Penta for a while now. There is a definite increase in power and control when running in balance output but for me, it's not a night and day difference in sound quality. I can detect an improvement in bass response and a bit smoother in the mids & highs. On the SE output, I find the RP soundstage to be pretty average in size and it tends to sound a bit too forward/up-front sometimes. I was expecting a better soundstage in balanced output with a slight mid pullback but I didn't notice any major difference in the staging or sound signature, to be honest. Still, I think the RP sounded better overall with better control in balanced mode (smoother, more enjoyable sound & even more musical). Oh another thing... make sure to break-in the new balanced cable for at least a few hours. In my case, the mid was too recessed when the cable was new. It was resolved after about 10 or so hours. In general I'm not a proponent of equipment burn-in but in this case it really did improved. I was worried initially and am glad that it turned out ok after all.
Another thing I find is that the RP is quite tips and fit sensitive. It will not sound the best if you're not using the right tips (to me the stock silicone tips does not sound the best) or if there's a slightest difference in getting 100% fit. I have tried many tips and finally settled on the Acoustune AET07 tips. These tips are soft & comfortable on the outside with a thick firm core inside which focus on improving clarity and soundstage. They give better treble response without sounding harsh and does not affect bass response much. They are the best tips for the RP to me. Give them a try, you may like them. As usual YMMV.
With that, I think I have already maximised in squeezing the best from the RP and will not be spending anymore on it. I will enjoy the RP sound until my next major upgrade...
So what I was trying to convey is that going from the Meze 4.4mm cable to the Sony 4.4mm cable made a hell of a difference for me. Music got a lot more... "body", if I can put it like that.
My friends, just a tip: get a nice cable for these. I just tried the Sony Kimber Kable 4.4mm I had here and damn did they come to life... Sound is much more vivid and in your face. It seems the stock cable is very restraining for these.
Oh the Hugo2 had plenty of reserve left when I tried it : I was just surprised that I had the volume cranked to “red” when other IEMs are quite a bit lower.
How are other people’s experience using these with lower power devices such as phones and DAPs? More than enough “juice” to get the volume they want?