“Sorry you feel that way. My point in this video is that blind testing makes it very difficult to tell the difference, but more casual, longer term listening reveals clear differences when we’re not pushing our auditory system to find differences so much as just experiencing the music. As I explained in this video, my wife and I (with no discussion along the way or before the test) both described the same sonic characteristics for each cable so there is a sonic influence. I stand by my review of the AQ cables and still use the Coffee cable to this day. There’s no trickery at play, just open and honest sharing of the experiences as I try to understand the differences between the cables.”
“blind testing makes it very difficult to tell the difference” Because there is none!
Glad you’re happy with your set up? What about the AudioQuest Carbon having no impact on the sound vs a cheap Amazon Basics cable??? You shilled the hell out of the Carbon cable in your article!
My xinhs cable just came in and I can see why you love them, not gonna lie I would buy the case for the same price as the cables. This ups my expectation for cable so much I don’t think I can find anything like this anywhere
When you buy from NiceHCK always chat with them first. they ALWAYS give you discount somehow. Almost like they waiting for you to ask Only shop I’ve encountered that does that on Ali.
I will, dont know when though. NRA, Timeless and Bravery are all incoming (they are higher priority IMO, since they are new, while there are tons of reviews on the Sundara already).
This was the video for which they said “the problem is not obvious”
(direct link so it’s unlisted):
I’d say though it’s not excellent quality it’s pretty obvious that the right speaker distorts a lot (only noticed when increasing the volume to a level above what I would usually listen to which is not very high)…
This is the other video where I play a frequency sweep:
It might not be audible but it was/is when playing it even on my phone where I recorded it.
If I had an IEM mic (don’t remember the one You guys use) it would be easier to show them the graphs, but IMO there’s no discussion when hearing how the right speaker distorts at higher volumes.
EQ is needed for me because it lacks too much bass quantity in stock for my library, it is fine if your library doesn’t need that much bass (acoustic/vocal music).
(this is how I felt in stock lol.)
Sub-bass: extension is pretty good and there is some rumble. Elevated and well textured so it is fun but very clean due to the speed/tightness.
Mid-bass: slightly elevated and gives the overall tonality some warmth while it is clean due to the speed/tightness.
Male vocals: slightly forward, natural and very good tonality that is also clean and detailed.
Female vocals: slightly forward, natural and excellent tonality that is very clean and detailed.
Treble: well-tuned, not peaky but still lots of details, clarity and air.
