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Reebadeeb
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Feb 24, 2018
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Now this is hilarious, "audiophiles" really are the stupidest lot on the internet
RayF
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Feb 24, 2018
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ReebadeebCertainly some of the most gullible. Massdrop seems be hypnotizing people in nearly all "communities" to spend wildly on useless, over-priced crap (I've even been tempted myself!) I recently applied several layers of black tape over the lenses of my reading glasses--it seems to be helping!
mayorblurps
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Feb 24, 2018
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ReebadeebI used to think cables really didn't matter till I heard the difference for myself. Now don't get me wrong- you won't see me buying 3 or $400 cables ever but if I had the money to buy IEMs or cans above $1k and the cables were crap, then I'd probably look aftermarket.
Larryklunk
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Feb 24, 2018
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ReebadeebI’m sure everyone is embarrassed now that some guy named Reebaddeeb called them out on the massdrop message board. Lol.
Reebadeeb
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Feb 24, 2018
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LarryklunkI'd be embarrassed about buying snake oil, this isn't the 19th century anymore. You can do objective research on stuff before wasting your money on it.
Measlyblue
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Feb 24, 2018
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ReebadeebWhat if you have heaps of disposable income and want to pimp out your high end iems? It's the same with almost any high end good, most watches tell the time pretty accurately yet they can be had from $10-$100,000.
All things considered I'd rather buy an ALO item cable if I had to.
Fayne
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Feb 25, 2018
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MeaslyblueIf I had piles of cash and cans (or earplugs) that require the Ultimate Awesome Cables of Power and Clarity +1, I wouldn't be buying it here. I'd be having my *minions* schlep the materials to my compound and have them assemble the cables for me.
RayF
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Feb 25, 2018
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LarryklunkPlease, point us all to the generic *equivalent* of this, or any, $120 cable!
Larryklunk
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Feb 25, 2018
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RayFI haven’t joined this drop, but there are reasons I‘d spend a little more for iem cables— build quality (durability, tangle free, etc.) and, to a lesser degree, aesthetics . It would be the same reason I may pay for a brand of clothing, a watch or an automobile. I certainly wouldn’t troll the massdrop message board calling people stupid for valuing something for those reasons.
Crackie
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Feb 25, 2018
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LarryklunkLook at those ppl who mock at ppl who actually value the change of cables can bring.
They assume we are using some entry level iem or cans. They are not open to possibility that cable make changes to sound. In fact, cable plays a big part to keep every piece of equipment in harmony. Not only it applies to head-fi, but hi-fi as well. Timbre is something technology can't really improve significantly all these years.
If they question the use of cables, I really want them to go all over the tube amps and question the tubes distortions (but they are warm and musical). Placebo-wise, if it makes you feel better on what you listen, then it worths it.
Generally, if you are not even using a $350+ iem, then may be you should invest more on your iem before considering cables. Cable makes good equipment shine.
They assume we are using some entry level iem or cans. They are not open to possibility that cable make changes to sound. In fact, cable plays a big part to keep every piece of equipment in harmony. Not only it applies to head-fi, but hi-fi as well. Timbre is something technology can't really improve significantly all these years.
If they question the use of cables, I really want them to go all over the tube amps and question the tubes distortions (but they are warm and musical). Placebo-wise, if it makes you feel better on what you listen, then it worths it.
Generally, if you are not even using a $350+ iem, then may be you should invest more on your iem before considering cables. Cable makes good equipment shine.
RayF
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Feb 25, 2018
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CrackieActually, I'm in the process of creating a new line of custom cables aimed specifically at users of ultra high-end IEMs and Headphones. My custom cables may be a little thicker (and heavier) than others on the market, and of course, they will cost a little more, but I believe true audiophiles (like yourself) will immediately hear, and appreciate the difference! I've just received my first shipment of braided conductor and hope to have the first prototypes out soon!
micahjrose
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Feb 26, 2018
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ReebadeebSo do this objective research and present your findings. Otherwise, stop trolling something you haven't even bothered doing any experimentation with.
micahjrose
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Feb 26, 2018
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CrackieI don't support this message. While I know from experience cables can make sonic differences, they shouldn't be the harmonising element in anything. And timbre continues to be reproduced by great pieces of equipment all these years, fancy cables or no.
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