The BBB strap will help with weight distribution on your Auteur and help far more than the -30g of the weight with the magnesium headband. My Caldera with the BBB strap and the standard aluminum headband I can wear all day and I don't even notice it's on my head with no hotspots and feels almost as light as the Bokeh for me.
Sorry, what is the difference between this and what is already on the Bokeh?
The BBB strap is an ever so slight suspension strap between your head and the headband. It helps distribute the weight of the headphone better, and for me helps me get a perfect fit on the yokes. Without the BBB strap it feels like the cups can either sit slightly too low or two high on my Caldera and Atrium. It's great because the suspension is less than half an inch between the headband and strap. It's not like an Arya, HE1k, or Susvara where you look like a Cyberman from Doctor Who.
Audeze suspension systems are a very similar way. The stock leather straps are very close to the metal headband, and since they're prone to stretching over time, they eventually touch up against that metal instead of padding. Owners of Audezes seem to recommend either shortening the straps on each side or getting a custom strap with leather that doesn't stretch easily, like the bull used for BBB straps.
I moved the strap from the top two screw holes to the bottom two on my LCD2Cs because it started to stretch out. There are dangly end pieces now, and I thought about cutting those dangly pieces off, but I still might sell them one day.
I am really enjoying the RU7+ Bokeh combo! Been using at work plugged straight into my mac.My non-auduophile Brother came over this weekend and I let him have a listen to this setup. Cayin RU7 with iBasso CB19 Y cable and Anker Power Bank, used with my Samsung S22+, and the Bokeh.
Within 5 seconds of listening the first thing he said was "dang!", then a few seconds later it was followed by a "Whoa!", and then he said, "I feel like I am in my own world!". That's when I said, welcome to the Bokeh.
For those using the RU7 on the go, and wanting to get the most out of it, I highly suggest this setup.
The power bank gives a cleaner background and avoids power restrictions of phones. Without the power bank, the RU7 can sound a bit weak and noisy with my phone as the power source.
Gotcha. I've tested the RU7 on my Mac, iPad Air and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Can't say that I really notice any difference. They all sound very good to me.
Are you using the Bokeh or IEMs? I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and the RU7 with the Bokeh is lacking volume and detail compared to running it through the Mac and using Audirvana which removes the power limitation. Hence, why I ordered the iBasso CB19. Using IEMs with the RU7 is fine on the iPhone.
