spook76
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Moedawg I cannot wait for your review. The Reference Cable (silver litz) pairs great with the SE846.
Moedawg I cannot wait for your review. The Reference Cable (silver litz) pairs great with the SE846.
Congrats on your 1000th post! I'm happy I am the recipient of it...heh.
What do you think, in your opinion, is the percent increase in "audio satisfaction/musicality" of the Silver Litz cable compared to the stock cable?
Thanks in advance. (oh, and that's root beer for me).
Thanks Moe I honestly had no idea that was my 1,000 post here on HeadFi. It is fitting as I really am a fan of Ted's cables.
It is difficult to quantify the improvement from the stock 846 to the Reference cable. I can tell you the pace rhythm and timing (PRaT) as well as the overall dynamics noticeably improve. The bass hits harder and the treble has more shimmer. The SE846 like a lot of high end IEMs and headphones scales up beautifully, whether it is an aftermarket cable or an amplifier.
It is difficult to quantify the improvement from the stock 846 to the Reference cable. I can tell you the pace rhythm and timing (PRaT) as well as the overall dynamics noticeably improve. The bass hits harder and the treble has more shimmer.".
Thank you for your input, spook76, I appreciate it! Maybe I will get one of these cables once I receive the remake of my Sensaphonics Custom Sleeves as icing on the cake (since I won't be purchasing a dedicated DAP or amp (I will be using my iPhone 5 with kick-butt music player app). We will see, because I was given an opinion that the SE Litz Silver cable will yield less improvement (around 5-10 percent increase compared to stock Shure SE846 cable), but the balanced cable with a dedicated amp will yield around a 30% improvement. Decisions, decisions.
I am actually a good friend of MCoupe and while even he would agree it is difficult to quantify the improve he has absolutely no buyer's remorse getting the new Reference cable.
FYI, if you are contemplating a balanced amp, which I agree improves the sound as well, you will need an aftermarket cable with a balanced termination.
My experience parallels that of spook76. I originally purchase a silver dragon cable to replace the stock SE846 cable and heard virtually no difference. Unfortunately, I had issues with the cable staying connected to earpiece so I went back to the original stock cable. However, I did swap out my Noble 6 stock cable with a Litz from Ted to run balanced from my AK240. Boy, what a difference. I don't know how much of the improvement is due to running balanced or to the cable. but there was more clarity, base extension and SQ from the Nobles. So much so that I now only use them on my AK240 while previously I would only use my AK240.
Now I have to figure out what to due with the silver dragon cable with Shure connectors.
Thanks for your input, Buddhahacker! I am glad that a few of the SE846 owners are having similar issues and have similar experiences with the Silver cable. Very good to know. I'm not so hyped to use the Silver Litz now, which is all good to me. My comfort has increased ten-fold by cutting and taking out the memory wire from the stock cable. No connection issues as well, so I'm currently happy with what I have. If another cable comes out that in the SE configuration blows the stock cable out of the water, I am "all ears"!
Moe,
You misunderstand his post. The Silver Dragon is NOT made by Ted Allen at Headphone Lounge. He said his silver litz by Ted with his balanced amp on Noble 6s were a great improvement over the stock cables.
Moedawg I cannot wait for your review. The Reference Cable (silver litz) pairs great with the SE846.
You should try the Reference Cable for yourself, the synergy with the 846 is excellent. Quite honestly I have never heard a anyone say once they have tried the silver litz the did not hear a material improvement but we all perceive sound differently.