Cable Comparisons
I tested the DB2s with a number of cables to see how effectively they respond to cable rolling.
ISN S8 (USD $32.50)
The stage is wider & treble emphasises more, resolution feels slightly higher but note weight is lower.
Sub bass is slightly increased, but the tonality is much cooler and I much prefer the warmer & thicker sound of the stock cable which also projects more forward vocals.
NiceHCK BlackSoul (USD $50)
More midbass is added, vocals feel a bit more resolving and the background is slightly blacker.
The soundstage is slightly wider & deeper and dynamics are a touch better, leading to the DB2s feeling more refined in this impressive pairing.
Penon Vocal (USD $69)
Dynamics improve, midrange resolution increases & the stage widens, with a slightly blacker background.
However the improvements are quite minor and the stock cable is satisfyingly warmer & more musical.
Simgot LC7 (USD $69)
Dynamics are substantially improved, bass and particularly midbass is slightly deeper, and resolution improves very noticeably.
The soundstage is a little wider though no deeper, upper midrange is emphasised more and treble is also brighter. The tonality changes are fairly minor, but technical performance improvements are significant in this very impressive pairing which demonstrates the LC7’s superb value.
Page 1 – Introduction, Packaging & Ergonomics
Page 2 – Sound Impressions & Technical Performance
Page 3 – IEM Comparisons
Page 4 – Cable Comparisons
Page 5 – Conclusion
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