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Apr 26, 2023 at 6:52 AM Post #77,416 of 102,854
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My contraption to try to match the P6 Pro.

Btw, G5 (ESS + Topping NFCA) sounds different from M6U (AKM + Shanling opamp-based amp). The contraption (AKM + NFCA) is also noticeably different.

SA6II in atmospheric mode with this contraption sounds like a bass cannon. I need to try Legato with this setup :dt880smile:

Edit: Legato with this contraption: holy moly gigabass.



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@AmericanSpirit: dude :dt880smile:
 
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Apr 26, 2023 at 7:02 AM Post #77,417 of 102,854
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TRN MT1 Max. Good sount, much better than MT1 Pro. Toggles a strange: all off toggle == no sound, ahaha. 011 toggle - soft, muddy sound without bass. 110 - a bit warm sound, 111 - neutral, adds a highs
what cable is that? looks pretty
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:03 AM Post #77,418 of 102,854
This thread is a bad influence!!!
Already caved and ordered the Penon Serial with the Penon Space cable, and while it is not even shipped yet - now I am thinking about the new PR2 IEM... Grrrrr :grimacing:
Congratulations, the Serial will sound great out-of-box but give it at least 160 hours and thIngs will become more congealed.
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:05 AM Post #77,419 of 102,854
Congratulations!
Mail delivery today of the flashy Penon Vocal cable.

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Also very funny that there has been much talk about measurements today, since I got mine delivered today :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

What I actually bought it for was to try and measure the BC2023 and the filter/nozzles, also maybe some light modding on cheap IEMs forward.

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Apr 26, 2023 at 7:06 AM Post #77,420 of 102,854
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:06 AM Post #77,421 of 102,854
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My contraption to try to match the P6 Pro.

Btw, G5 (ESS + Topping NFCA) sounds different from M6U (AKM + Shanling opamp-based amp). The contraption (AKM + NFCA) is also noticeably different.

SA6II in atmospheric mode with this contraption sounds like a bass cannon. I need to try Legato with this setup :dt880smile:

Edit: Legato with this contraption: holy moly gigabass.



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@AmericanSpirit: dude :dt880smile:
dude is killing it! haha
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:10 AM Post #77,422 of 102,854
A good example of the negligibility of graphs? The Legato. Can't get a consensus of how they actually sound, and almost everyone who owns it has a statement about how they don't sound like they graph? WTH? So if this is the case, what's the point? "the bass doesn't sound like they graph". "The treble is a bit more relaxed that the graph" "the treble balances the bass, which isn't as apparent on the graph". OK...great. So pay no attention to the graph?
Right graph responses are only a guide. The Legato has many specific qualities which may not be able to be graphed-out. So mainly reverberations can not be graphed. The Legato is lots of reverberations, yes? Graphs don’t show timbre.

The imaging and decay....nope! The balance really is only given as clues to the response, plus anything above 10kHz is questionable. Graphs are guides and a path to understanding an IEM but at times holding only limited answers.
 
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Apr 26, 2023 at 7:17 AM Post #77,423 of 102,854
How is it?
It's actually pretty good, i wouldn't say its something that sounded few times its price, based on my memory of the Blon 03 that i used to have, it's certainly better than that.
Gone is the horrendous fit and the crappy stock cable, fit is great and cable is definitely much better.

-Timbre is natural, decent note weight
-Slight recessed mids, bass has good texture and speedy enough for Slipknot, Metallica

Listening via Earmen Angel -> Earmen ST-Amp -> foobar2k

Will share more thoughts once i spend more time with it. :)
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:20 AM Post #77,424 of 102,854
It's actually pretty good, i wouldn't say its something that sounded few times its price, based on my memory of the Blon 03 that i used to have, it's certainly better than that.
Gone is the horrendous fit and the crappy stock cable, fit is great and cable is definitely much better.

-Timbre is natural, decent note weight
-Slight recessed mids, bass has good texture and speedy enough for Slipknot, Metallica

Listening via Earmen Angel -> Earmen ST-Amp -> foobar2k

Will share more thoughts once i spend more time with it. :)
Cool! Have you heard the TANGZU Wan'er S.G?
I just wonder if it beats that?
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:23 AM Post #77,425 of 102,854
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:37 AM Post #77,426 of 102,854
i have it somewhere, let me look for it in my stash Lol
Sorry, don’t mean to cause trouble. But I’m just curious how they compare, though I have it on the way, too.
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 7:38 AM Post #77,427 of 102,854
I did my last purchases yesterday, I bought some cables that people on the forum recommended and also some tips, in the end I closed everything with:

- Simgot EA500

- Blon Z300 (The golden one because I love dark souls and elden ring haha)

- Tin Hifi C2 Mecha (cyberpunk!)

- Kiwi Ears Cadenza

I promised a special person that I would only buy more IEMS after the current president steps down as president of my country (this promise will probably last about 3 years, if i manage to finish the pledge, will i be the first on this forum to hold out that long? I don't know, but in a few months without buying it I know I'll be rooting for an impeachment, and i hope it doesn't turn into a dictatorship with the current president hahaha), the person in question took it so seriously that she made me sign a contract hahaha , so let's go.

My question to all of you:

What are the best looking cables you've ever seen or used? Could you send pictures and his name?

There was a time when I saw a blue and pink cable around here, it's beautiful, but I don't know what the name was, I really wanted to know too hehe.
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The cable I liked is very similar to blackcat, only instead of black, it was blue and pink (very warm colors).
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Apr 26, 2023 at 8:07 AM Post #77,428 of 102,854


My contraption to try to match the P6 Pro.

Btw, G5 (ESS + Topping NFCA) sounds different from M6U (AKM + Shanling opamp-based amp). The contraption (AKM + NFCA) is also noticeably different.

SA6II in atmospheric mode with this contraption sounds like a bass cannon. I need to try Legato with this setup :dt880smile:

Edit: Legato with this contraption: holy moly gigabass.





@AmericanSpirit: dude :dt880smile:
🤔
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/penon-pac480-iem-cable.25228/reviews#review-28808

Here is the Sands cable by itself.
https://penonaudio.com/tansio-mirai-sands-iem-cable.html

You may have good luck with this PAC480 cable and the Sands, as most of us have. The TSMR cable the Sands comes with is OK, but doesn't really enhance what needs to be enhanced with the Sands. The Penon Vocal Cable would probably be a heat fest with the Sands? I haven't even tried it, and don't need to.
Oh yes that’s the cable! PAC480! I tried on Sands it did enhance upper registers👍
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My contraption to try to match the P6 Pro.

Btw, G5 (ESS + Topping NFCA) sounds different from M6U (AKM + Shanling opamp-based amp). The contraption (AKM + NFCA) is also noticeably different.

SA6II in atmospheric mode with this contraption sounds like a bass cannon. I need to try Legato with this setup :dt880smile:

Edit: Legato with this contraption: holy moly gigabass.



9A6841FC-C0EA-45E3-9B1D-E5FA594C261B.png

@AmericanSpirit: dude :dt880smile:
I got 3 threads this month, AuR, SoundRhyme, Discovery😂

Maybe I shall change my title to “full time head fier”
 
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Apr 26, 2023 at 8:13 AM Post #77,429 of 102,854
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Oh yes that’s the cable! PAC480! I tried on Sands it did enhance upper registers👍

I got 3 threads this month, AuR, SoundRhyme, Discovery😂

Maybe I shall change my title to “full time head fier”
Perfect!
 
Apr 26, 2023 at 9:31 AM Post #77,430 of 102,854
Kiwi ears Quartet reserved! 💜
 

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