Next time please put that . behind a spoiler.I am a very discreet person......
So much to learn these kids nowadays... 
drftr
The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
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drftr
Nooseybear
New Head-Fier
My cable conviction is thus: cables can make IEMs sound different, but no cable will make everything sound better. I’m not willing to spend a few thousand on something that sounds different (unlike top tier IEMs that to me sound strictly better than anything cheaper).Oh you lucky devil. A word of advice: don't make my mistake and don't ever think of questioning your convictions out of curiosity. That could prove fatal. Stay the way you are
Having said this, I’m kind of scared of truly testing this conviction…
Maybe with food, too!
That looks utterly delectable! I’m already hungry and that’s not helping…
phiemon
Headphoneus Supremus
Of course you're right: it's always a question of the right synergy and your own preferences. Cables don't make everything better per se, but more or less different, which in turn can be perceived as better. Cables, the way I see it, are a kind of fine tuning (for example, like when you're looking for a little more bass texture, a little more low-mids or a little less treble energy). It's about bringing out what's already there. I know it sounds like minimal improvements, but for me personally that's not true: overall, the difference is significant if everything matches. Sometimes it's small things that get in the way and that you don't want to have. This is where cables come into play - just like tips, source etc.
Are other cables necessary? Can you do without them? Of course you can! Sometimes the pairing with the stock cable is so good that no better cable can be found (at least as easily). When I still had Ronin, I had quite a few totl cables that I had tested with Ronin. Well, I couldn't find a better cable than the stock one. Give Traillii another cable: the magic mids would no longer be audible. Well, maybe Orphy makes an exception here, but only maybe.
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Nooseybear
New Head-Fier
Yes, but we sometimes all need to keep a little bit of perspective here. Tip rolling costs a few tens of dollars, whilst some members on this forum are talking about cable rolling where each cable sometimes costs more than the IEM they’re being paired with! Same can be said about DAPs (or other sources).
However, I agree with you that when everything synergises perfectly it can feel like magic, and I’m in not way judging anyone for spending whatever money they want (and can hopefully afford) on the hobby that makes them happy. I myself am guilty of spending objectively far too much on IEMs!
However, I agree with you that when everything synergises perfectly it can feel like magic, and I’m in not way judging anyone for spending whatever money they want (and can hopefully afford) on the hobby that makes them happy. I myself am guilty of spending objectively far too much on IEMs!
fejnomit
Headphoneus Supremus
For me there's also the joy of changing things up and trying an IEM with a different cable for a while. Or different tips. Or different DAP, etc. I tried to limit myself to my favorite DAP/cable/IEM combo and, even though it was *the best*, I got bored and wanted something else. So for me personally I need a good stable of choices just to mix things up and stop worrying about finding the perfect thing/synergy/one-and-done, etc.