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Originally Posted by HaroldT32
I have the "Predator" and would highly recommend getting an amp, whether you have IEM's or full size cans. What the amp can do for your IEMs is admittedly limited, but as far as my Grado RS-1's go, the difference is significant. Listening to Apocalyptica, Queen, and U2, ear to ear grin on my face, the highs are gloriously celebrated while distinct mids create an exceptional music experience.
Also had a great experience with Ray Samuels, helpful and prompt in email with quick shipping.
After a bit of research and some persuasion on the retailer's part, I bought a $100 extension cord from Fidelity Audio for my Shure SE530's. I honestly could not tell the difference between the standard extension that came with my IEM's, disappointed after having my hopes up based on the following email from Fidelity Audio.
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Basically, audio signals dont actually travel inside of a conductor (wire), they travel around it, the conductor is really just a "waveguide", a pathway for the electromagnetic wave to follow. Low frequencies travel just on top of the conductor, and the higher the frequency gets, the further away from the conductor it travels. Now what happens in most conventional cables, is the higher frequencies wind up travelling inside the insulation, which is often referred to as "dielectric material". because the dielectric material (teflon for example) has a lower conductivity than the copper, it causes a timing delay (70ns or so per 10ft, for teflon anyways, more of a delay with other materials), which causes a slightly distorted, and definitely altered transmission resulting in less than perfect playback. This is audio as most everyone knows it and thinks its supposed to sound.
Well I said otherwise, and put it to the test. and sure enough, its supposed to sound MUCH better than everyone was lead to believe. I came up with a design that not only eliminates this timing offset, but also due to a proprietary process I perform on the conductors to shield them from sonic vibrations (reducing mechanical resonance), they offer much richer, detailed, low frequencies (highly detailed bass).
The eX series goes further by offering even better EMI and RF rejection, completely eliminating any possibility for crosstalk between signals appearing, and uses multiple conductors per signal of multiple different gauge conductors as a means of battling (and in my opinion eliminating all together) skin effect.
here is an email I received earlier this week from a cable non-believer who purchased one of my cables after I convinced him he had nothing to lose given my money back guarantee, and wanted him to just try it:
"Dear Rick,
Sorry for the tardy response. I'm just now getting a chance to play some
music through the cable. The improvement is dramatic. Much more detailed, faster, crisper, and punchier. I'm hearing details and nuances on recordings I'm quite familiar with that I never knew were there. I must say, I'm surprised. I wasn't sure I believed that different cable construction could make a difference, but listening is believing. So thank you. Great job.
Best,
Chuck"
And that was one of my baseline Enthusiast Series cables he purchased. The last person to purchase one of my eX Series cables bought a 10ft balanced 2x3pin XLR sennheiser cable, and his initial response was literally:
"HOLY ****! I'M ****ING FLOOOOOOORED!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD THE BAAAAAAASSSSSSS!"
lol.
it is definitely well worth the price, and a sound investment towards a new very much improved listening experience.