What’s In The Box

High & Clear – High traction silicone

Campfire new High & Clear eartips feature a medium length, medium firmness bore along with a transparent, glossy outer with great traction for optimal fit security, seal, and a terrific balance in sound signature.

Small, Medium, Large

Green Core – Silicone

Green Core eartips feature a medium length, high firmness silicone bore with a matte, lightweight silicone outer. Increased bore rigidity allows for heightened high frequency response, while the thin silicone outer adds to air and expansiveness of sound.

Small, Medium, Large

Final Audio Type-E – Silicone

Fans of are well acquainted with this classic eartip, now returning to Campfire’s offerings. Narrow-bore, with medium thickness outer silicone.

X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large

Sponge Foam – Red/Blue

Sponge Foam eartips are made of soft, lightweight foam with tapered bore and red/blue coloration for easy right/left identification.

E-Pro Horn Series – Five Silicone Sets

Comprised of five different styles of soft, comfortable silicone; each featuring different bore sizes and shapes for a range of subtle, yet significant, tweaks to sonic performance.

Included models:

1. EP00 (Long Bore, S, M, L)
2. Pro-01 (Propeller Bore, S, M, L)
3. TW00 (Flared bore – XS, S, M, L)
4. TW01 (Wide bore , S, M, L)
5. TW02 (Short oval bore, S, M, L)

Portable Tip Cases

Your Flight eartip pack comes equipped with two portable eartip hard cases with snap closures and evenly spaced eartip posts.

(1) 6 ct. holder / (1) 12 ct. holder

IEM Cleaning Tool

This classic IEM cleaning tool features durable bristles and a small loop hook for keeping your tips and earphone bores clear of debris and performing optimally.

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The Headphone Butler STAND II is the ideal solution for the stylish storage and presentation of high-quality headphones. Thanks to the unique cable winder, even wide Stax cables and 4-pin XLR plugs can be safely stowed away – for easy transport from the listening position to the shelf. The ear cups hang without touching, which ensures optimum ventilation. The flattened storage pad covered with genuine leather ensures perfect headband ventilation. The robust, powder-coated steel construction with a weight of over 2 kg and 3M rubber feet guarantee an absolutely secure stand.

• Powder-coated steel with leather
• Cover with genuine leather
• cable holder
• Optimum ventilation of the headband and ear cups
• Patented design
• Contact-free hanging earcups
• Very stable / 2KG heavy
• Rubber feet from 3M

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Turn your headphones into a premium headset!

This omnidirectional detachable microphone delivers natural-sounding voice clarity with unmatched accuracy. Built with premium materials, including a CNC milled and laser-engraved aluminium mic cover, and a flexible yet malleable arm for ideal mic positioning, it embodies the renowned Meze Audio build quality and design philosophy. The control clip features in-line mute and rotary volume controls for easy access to adjustments. Perfect for both gaming and remote work, its superior sound quality ensures you’re always heard clearly.

A Gamer’s Vision Brought To Life

“Gaming and gadgets are two realms I’ve always been passionate about – ever since I was a little kid, actually! So, in the process of developing the Boom Mic, I followed one simple principle: create something that I know for sure I’m going to enjoy using.”
– Alex Balazsi, Acoustic Engineer

Unmatched Vocal Precision In Gaming

Whether you’re a hardcore or casual gamer, communication is key. Boom Mic delivers natural-sounding voice clarity with unmatched accuracy, ensuring your team hears you perfectly. Experience the advantage of unparalleled audio qualitywithout lag, thanks to its wired connection. Plus, no battery anxiety equals endless gaming sessions with no interruptions.

Professional Sound, Anywhere You Work

Make a lasting impression in every virtual meeting! Designed for stylish remote workers and professionals seeking superior sound, this mic offers unmatched vocal precision, ensuring your voice sounds natural and precise. Say goodbye to the frustrations of poor audio quality. Enjoy peace of mind with no battery anxiety, and focus on what matters most – your work.

Pure, Natural Audio

Boom Mic’s omnidirectional design ensures your voice is captured naturally from all angles, delivering exceptional vocal clarity. Experience a clear, distortion-free sound, whether gaming or in a call.

Disclaimer: Omnidirectional microphones offer natural sound quality and improved vocal clarity, however, due to their inherent design, they are best used in quiet environments OR with noise-cancelling software.

Superior Build Quality

Built with premium materials, including a CNC milled and laser-engraved aluminium mic cover, and a flexible yet malleable arm for ideal mic positioning, it embodies the renowned Meze Audio build quality and design philosophy. The control clip features in-line mute and rotary volume controls for easy access to adjustments.

Compatibility

Compatible with dual mono 3.5 mm input headphones and sources equipped with a CTIA 3.5 mm jack connector, or separate 3.5 mm audio and microphone sockets through the included Y-adapter.

Headphones

• 99 Classics
• 99 NEO
• 109 PRO
• LIRIC 2^nd Generation
• other headphones with dual mono 3.5mm inputs

Sources

• Sony PlayStation® 5
• Sony PlayStation® 4
• Sony PlayStation® Vita
• Microsoft Xbox Series X
• Microsoft Xbox Series S
• Microsoft Xbox One
• Nintendo Switch
• PCs, notebooks, tablets, smartphones via 3.5mm (1/8″) audio jacks

Specifications

Box Contents

• Boom Mic
• 5mm (1/8”) Y-adapter
• PU leather pouch

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Sculpted from high-grade materials into a statuesque form, the Manta headphone stand provides a luxurious resting place for your cherished headphones. Inspired by the elegant curves of marine life, it blends premium design and meticulous engineering. Featuring a folding fin for seamless cable management, Manta combines aesthetics and functionality in perfect harmony.

Designed With Intent

“Our goal was to create a design with a clean form, polished to perfection, as if it were shaped by thousands of years of flowing water. Inspired by the graceful movement of the manta ray, the stand embodies the fluidity of ocean currents, the resilience of sea cliffs, and the serene elegance of coastal waves.”
– Szabolcs Ferenczi, Product Designer

Premium Materials For A Robust Structure

Manta’s body is precision-engineered from cast zinc alloy and finished with a matte black powder coating, seamlessly transitioning to a reinforced vegan leather headrest. Silicone pads on all three contact points of the base ensure a secure grip while protecting your furniture from scratches.

Nature-Inspired Shapes

Our design philosophy draws from nature, the purest form of expression. The Manta headphone stand’s organic shapes, inspired by marine life, create a harmonious synergy with our headphone lineup, reflecting nature’s inherent elegance.

Elegant Cable Management  

The folding fin on the back of the stand comes as a subtle, yet significant improvement to your cable management experience. Simply extend the fin and place your wrapped headphone cable on it to maintain a tidy and organized listening space.

Swift And Effortless Assembly

Assembly is swift and straightforward with the provided hex key. In just two simple steps, you’ll have Manta ready to display your headphones. Detailed instructions are conveniently located on the side of the box.

Specifications

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Crafted with cutting-edge High-Purity Oxygen-Free Copper wire, the Japanese Furukawa PCUHD stands for Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability. Utilizing a molding process devoid of heat-resistant materials and eschewing hot extrusion or rolling processes in post-processing, this product can be efficiently mass-produced, excluding inclusions and impurities. Despite being a 4N grade material with 99.99% copper purity, it exhibits remarkable malleability and drawability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires.

Recognizing oxygen as a common impurity in copper products, our manufacturing processes abstain from using gas burners, and the equipment interiors are filled with noble gases. Through these meticulous methods, we have successfully controlled oxygen to an impressive 5ppm, surpassing the standard requirement for oxygen-free copper.

DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR SOUND

Hand-braided from scratch by our team in Romania, the COPPER PREMIUM CABLES are designed to accentuate the sonic performance of your headphones, delivering a rich, musical experience. The bass is tighter, imaging and separation are improved, and vocals stand out. Featuring a state-of-the-art conductor for audiophile cable manufacturing, PCUHD copper provides increased flexibility and is highly resistant to damage.

MADE WITH FURUKAWA PCUHD COPPER OF HIGH GRADE

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires. 

IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA, HAND-BRAIDED

Each cable is made of 140 0.04mm diameter conductors in an eight-wire to four-wire braid configuration, with a proven twisted design. Twisting the wires reduces the energy of the magnetic fields produced by each wire, allowing us to reduce noise and signal interference.

This technique achieves two main goals: it reduces outgoing noise and it reduces incoming noise caused by electromagnetic interference. empyrean sofa

Meze – Furukawa Specification

• Braided Furukawa PCUHD copper
• 0.04 mm*140 conductors in 8 wire to 4 wire continuous braid
• USA-made TPE Sleeve
• Jensen 4% silver Soldering
• Oxygen-free copper purity is 99.99% (5 ppm or less)
• 3.5mm headphone termination

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Meze – Furukawa SILVER PLATED PCUHD Copper- Silver cable offers “a more resolute and detailed open sound,” as well as “more cohesive and controlled” transients and “tighter and more controlled” bass. In size and scope, the sound is organic and lifelike.

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires.

One of the most common impurities in copper – Silver products is oxygen. As a result, no gas burners are used during the manufacturing processes, and the equipment is filled with noble gases. We were able to control oxygen to 5ppm using these methods, which is below the standard required for oxygen-free copper.

DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR SOUND

Our COPPER-SILVER-PLATED PREMIUM CABLES are designed to bring out the best in your headphones by combining the conductive properties of silver with the high durability of copper. 

The cables are an easy upgrade to your listening experience, offering more depth, improving separation, and enhancing details. They are made with state-of-the-art Furukawa Copper wire that is coated with pure silver.

MADE WITH FURUKAWA PCUHD SILVER-PLATED COPPER OF HIGH GRADE

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires. 

IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA, HAND-BRAIDED

Each cable is made of 140 0.04mm diameter conductors in an eight-wire to four-wire braid configuration, with a proven twisted design. Twisting the wires reduces the energy of the magnetic fields produced by each wire, allowing us to reduce noise and signal interference.

This technique achieves two main goals: it reduces outgoing noise and it reduces incoming noise caused by electromagnetic interference. empyrean sofa

Look and Feel, as well as Technology

The Meze copper-silver PCUHD cable has a dark bronze-copper colored sleeve (TPE). It is braided, oxygen-free, and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each copper-silver PCUHD cable is made of 0.04mm twined wire with 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs. 

The copper PCUHD cable is substantial and textured to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

The Meze copper-silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is braided and wears a white-silver colored sleeve (TPE). The cable is oxygen-free and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is made up of twined wire that is 0.04mm in diameter. It has 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs.

 The silver-plated copper PCUHD cable is beautiful, substantial, and smooth to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

Furukawa Electric, is a Japanese technology company that has been in operation since 1884. Manufactured both upgrade cables to Meze Audio specifications. 

Furukawa has created products for the automotive, telecommunications, and construction industries. It works with three primary materials: optics, plastics, and metals.

Last Thought about Meze – Furukawa

The intention was to measure improvement via the various Meze Empyrean upgrade cables over. Its various terminations, included—2.5mm, 4.4mm, 6.3mm, and XLR (4-pin). 

But when evaluating these terminations with the upgrade cables. With the various sources, the same improvement and differentiation held true across all cables.

The copper PCUHD provided a truly noticeable improvement over the standard cable. The silver-plated copper PCUHD provided a distinct improvement over the copper PCUHD in several ways, as summarized below.

Meze – Furukawa Specification

• Braided Furukawa SILVER PLATED PCUHD Copper
• 0.04 mm*140 conductors in 8 wire to 4 wire continuous braid 
• PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Draw-ability) silver plated single crystallized 
• Each strand is silver plated 
• USA-made TPE Sleeve 
• Jensen 4% silver Soldering
• mono 3.5 mm headphone termination

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Crafted with cutting-edge High-Purity Oxygen-Free Copper wire, the Japanese Furukawa PCUHD stands for Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability. Utilizing a molding process devoid of heat-resistant materials and eschewing hot extrusion or rolling processes in post-processing, this product can be efficiently mass-produced, excluding inclusions and impurities. Despite being a 4N grade material with 99.99% copper purity, it exhibits remarkable malleability and drawability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires.

Recognizing oxygen as a common impurity in copper products, our manufacturing processes abstain from using gas burners, and the equipment interiors are filled with noble gases. Through these meticulous methods, we have successfully controlled oxygen to an impressive 5ppm, surpassing the standard requirement for oxygen-free copper.

DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR SOUND

Hand-braided from scratch by our team in Romania, the COPPER PREMIUM CABLES are designed to accentuate the sonic performance of your headphones, delivering a rich, musical experience. The bass is tighter, imaging and separation are improved, and vocals stand out. Featuring a state-of-the-art conductor for audiophile cable manufacturing, PCUHD copper provides increased flexibility and is highly resistant to damage.

MADE WITH FURUKAWA PCUHD COPPER OF HIGH GRADE

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires. 

IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA, HAND-BRAIDED

Each cable is made of 140 0.04mm diameter conductors in an eight-wire to four-wire braid configuration, with a proven twisted design. Twisting the wires reduces the energy of the magnetic fields produced by each wire, allowing us to reduce noise and signal interference.

This technique achieves two main goals: it reduces outgoing noise and it reduces incoming noise caused by electromagnetic interference. empyrean sofa

Meze – Furukawa Specification

• Braided Furukawa PCUHD copper
• 0.04 mm*140 conductors in 8 wire to 4 wire continuous braid
• USA-made TPE Sleeve
• Jensen 4% silver Soldering
• Oxygen-free copper purity is 99.99% (5 ppm or less)
• 4 pin mini-XLR headphone termination

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These ear pads provide greater comfort for most users during prolonged listening periods because of its soft memory foam core, Alcantara cover, and delicate protective mesh on the grill. A little change with an enormous impact! As of now, part of all Meze Elite and Empyrean, and available as an upgrade for Elite and Empyrean owners.

Material: Alcantara

Dimensions: 125mm in height, 95mm in width, and 25mm to 33mm in depth

The inner measurements are 80 mm in height and 52 mm in width

Designed with a soft memory foam core and wrapped in Alcantara, the grill has a delicate protective mesh.

Anthropometric ear pad design; creative use of the driver’s magnetic field to hold the ear cups in place

Increased room within the ear pad results in an airier sound with cleaner bass and enhanced presence in the mid-range frequency.

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Meze’s SILVER-COPPER PLATED PCUHD Copper-Silver cable offers “a more resolute and detailed open sound,” as well as “more cohesive and controlled” transients and “tighter and more controlled” bass. In size and scope, the sound is organic and lifelike.

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires.

One of the most common impurities in copper – Silver products is oxygen. As a result, no gas burners are used during the manufacturing processes, and the equipment is filled with noble gases. We were able to control oxygen to 5ppm using these methods, which is below the standard required for oxygen-free copper.

DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR SOUND

Our COPPER-SILVER-PLATED PREMIUM CABLES are designed to bring out the best in your headphones by combining the conductive properties of silver with the high durability of copper. 

The cables are an easy upgrade to your listening experience, offering more depth, improving separation, and enhancing details. They are made with state-of-the-art Meze Copper wire that is coated with pure silver.

MADE WITH  SILVER- COPPER – PLATED OF HIGH GRADE

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires. empyrean sofa

IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA, HAND-BRAIDE

Each cable is made of 140 0.04mm diameter conductors in an eight-wire to four-wire braid configuration, with a proven twisted design. Twisting the wires reduces the energy of the magnetic fields produced by each wire, allowing us to reduce noise and signal interference. 

This technique achieves two main goals: it reduces outgoing noise and it reduces incoming noise caused by electromagnetic interference. empyrean sofa

Look and Feel, as well as Technology

The Meze copper-silver PCUHD cable has a dark bronze-copper colored sleeve (TPE). It is braided, oxygen-free, and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each copper-silver PCUHD cable is made of 0.04mm twined wire with 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs. 

The copper PCUHD cable is substantial and textured to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

The Meze copper-silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is braided and wears a white-silver colored sleeve (TPE). The cable is oxygen-free and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is made up of twined wire that is 0.04mm in diameter. It has 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs.

 The silver-plated copper PCUHD cable is beautiful, substantial, and smooth to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

Meze Electric, a Japanese technology company that has been in operation since 1884. Manufactured both upgrade cables to Meze Audio specifications. 

Meze has created products for the automotive, telecommunications, and construction industries. It works with three primary materials: optics, plastics, and metals.

Meze – silver – copper Sound Quality 

The 99 Series SPC cable combines the best of both worlds. It’s neither pale and bright nor warm and mushy, but neither were the 99 Classics. The SPC cable immediately sounds tighter and more nimble when compared to the stock OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) cable. 

It reduces some of the 99 Classics’ inherent warmth, resulting in more precision and a cleaner overall sound.

The tighter bass also benefits the midrange, as expected. Mids become more transparent and cleaner throughout with less mid-bass bleed. 

This improves separation and layering while also making the stage appear more organized. The increased transparency also makes macro and micro details more visible.

Last Thought about Meze – silver – copper

The intention was to measure improvement via the various Meze Empyrean upgrade cables over its various terminations. Which included—2.5mm, 4.4mm, 6.3mm, and XLR (4-pin). 

But when evaluating these terminations with the upgrade cables and with the various sources. The same improvement and differentiation held true across all cables.

The copper PCUHD provided a truly noticeable improvement over the standard cable. The silver-plated copper PCUHD provided a distinct improvement over the copper PCUHD in several ways, as summarized below.

Meze – silver – copper Specification

• Braided Meze – Silver – Copper PLATED PCUHD Copper
•  4-pin mini-XLR headphone termination 
• 0.04 mm*140 conductors in 8 wire to 4 wire continuous braid 
• PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Draw-ability) silver plated single crystallized 
• Each strand is silver plated 
• USA-made TPE Sleeve 
• Jensen 4% silver Soldering

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This cable is also twisted to reduce tangling and microphonics. With a 3.5mm stereo plug, the cable matches the standard headphone jack of portable audio players.

Custom Beryllium Copper MMCX eliminates the connection’s traditional flaws while maximizing its benefits. Beryllium Copper provides a strong mating mechanism, which is usually made of soft brass. The use of a more durable material extends the life of the component and the earphone.

Aesthetic Build Quality 

“Pure Silver” (material) and Litz are two important technologies used in Silver cable (internal cable structure). Litz is a type of multistrand cable that is designed to reduce skin and proximity effect losses in conductors operating at less than 1 MHz.

It is made up of many thin wire strands that are individually insulated and twisted or woven together in one of several carefully prescribed patterns that frequently involve multiple levels (groups of twisted wires are twisted together, etc.).

As a result of these winding patterns, the proportion of the overall length over which each strand is at the outside of the conductor is equalized. This causes the current to be distributed evenly among the wire strands, lowering resistance.

The “N” number in 4N denotes the degree of purity of copper. 4 denotes four nines, as in 99.99% pure copper (5N would mean 99.999 percent and so on).

Pure Silver Cable is filigreed: it is thin, light, and unobtrusive. The braid is a little sloppy. The wire is covered in PVC, which softens and pliable the cable, and the shiny outer material appears to repel dirt and grease.

MMCX connectors are high-quality. Memory wire is also thin and of medium tension. The wires were snug around the ears. The headphone plug is also sturdy, and the chin slider is useful.

Optimum Comfort

The memory wire fits snugly without putting pressure on the ears, and the cable is as light as it gets, making the Pure Silver Cable as comfortable as it gets – it is also comfortable against the skin. The chin slider aids in keeping the cable in place.

When compared to Cascade’s silver-plated copper Litz cable with a cloth jacket. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Headphone Cable truly unleashes the potential of the headphones. Lives up to ALO Audio’s claim that the cable was specifically designed for Cascade.

The ALO Audio – Pure Silver Cable has a distinct warm-sounding signature that takes the “open” sounding Cascade to the next level. The cable has a clean sound with excellent layering from low to high frequency, resulting in the Cascade’s ideal combination of details and clarity.

The Cascade had kept me entertained with its abundance of sub-bass and energizing treble. The Cascade is undeniably well-tuned and demonstrates the benefits of a dynamic driver configuration. The Cascade is clearly V-shaped and exhibits coherence across the frequency spectrum.

Final Thoughts ALO Audio – Pure Silver Cable

This one sounds very neutral but also very dynamic, so the name Reference seems appropriate. With great dynamic range, and a laser-like focus on clarity. Plenty of welcome air, it excels in improving the technical aspects of your monitor’s performance.

It also appears to be a step up from the older Taurus and Libra creations. Those Ti barrels should last a long time, and the Litz construction should keep the silver shine from the wire from turning a dreaded green.

Anyone with a capable monitor who wants to maximize the core performance of a high-end IEM while avoiding the compressed low-grade sound of stock cables like the Plastics One. A cable that is still surprisingly common, packed with high-quality customs and some pricey universals.

ALO Audio – Pure Silver Cable Specification:

• Earphone Connection: MMCX
• Cable Termination: 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm
• Plug: 4 Pole Balanced, Stereo, 5 Pole Balanced
• Number of Conductors: 4 Conductors of Litz Wire
• Material: Medical Grade PVC jacket
• Strand: Pure Silver Strand

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The Reference 8 IEM Cable is a mmcx connector earphone cable with true high-fidelity. Four high purity silver-plated copper (SXC) conductors in FEP jackets work together with four OCC copper conductors to deliver full-bodied musicality and fine inner detail to recordings. 

It also has the enjoyable and simple sound signature of all of our ALO audio cables. The terminations are subtly marked to indicate whether they are on the right (Red) or left (Blue) (Blue).

The signature cable geometry, combined with the long-lasting FEP jacket, keeps microphonics to a minimum while providing excellent sound quality.

The FEP jacket will also protect the conductors from oxidation, which is common in earphone cables. While oxidation has no effect on the sonic quality of the cable, keeping it out ensures that your cable will look great for years.

Build Quality 

Litz Cable is the stock cable that comes with some of the higher-end Campfire earphones; it is made of individually enameled strands of silver-plated copper that are protected by a durable medical-grade PVC jacket that prevents oxidation.

The 3,5 mm, 4,4mm, and Lighting Versions of cables were all beautifully made, very lightweight, with almost zero microphonics, and the proprietary plugs, all of which are excellent, especially the one with the Lighting Termination, which appears to be made by Apple themselves.

The Ref.8 cable is an upgrade cable consisting of eight conductors (four high purity silver-plated copper (SXC) conductors combined with four OCC copper conductors) protected by a long-lasting medical-grade PVC jacket that prevents oxidation.

The build quality on the Ref. 8 Cable is excellent, as it is on the Litz Cable, from the connectors to the plugs. It’s a joy to see in person, combining excellent construction with a small and pocket-friendly size, especially for an 8-conductor cable.

Despite the small size of the conductors, the 8 conductors, rather than 4, make Ref.8 stiffer and more micro-phonic than the Litz Cable.

These two features, in my opinion, make this cable more suitable for quiet home use. Where you keep micro-phonics and movement to a minimum and can enjoy the Ref. 8’s upgrade in details and resolution over Litz Cable.

Sound Quality 

The Litz Cable sound signature is neutral to warm in tone, with a very good frequency balance. It pairs extremely well with Andromeda and Vega, adapting well to both signatures.

The Lows have good body and impact, with a focus on the midbass rather than the sub-bass. The mids have a nice organic feel to them, with filled-in low mids and airy highs with good extension.

They’re a step above the standard SPC Cable that comes with even high-end IEMs, not so much in tone as in resolution and imaging, which are very nice for the price.

Having used the Litz Cable with the Lighting termination extensively. There are no differences in sound between the 3,5 mm and 4,4 mm versions. Making it especially convenient for iPhone users who want to avoid dongle use.

Ref.8 is a step up from the Litz Cable, with a slightly different signature. More V-Shaped, but with a noticeable improvement in resolution, soundstage, and extension on both ends.

Lows are more sub-bass focused, with more rumble and impact than Litz Cable. Low mids are a little lean, and mids have a little less body than on the Litz Cable. But given the blacker background resolution and detail on Ref. 8, it is vastly superior. Highs are longer, airier, and brighter, with no sibilance.

Ref. 8’s blacker background improves resolution and imaging over the Litz Cable, and the soundstage is both deeper and wider.

Last thought on  Reference 8

The Reference 8 IEM Cable is an earphone cable that delivers true high-fidelity sound. Four high purity silver-plated copper (SXC) conductors in FEP jackets work together with four OCC copper conductors to deliver full-bodied musicality and fine inner detail to recordings.

It also has the enjoyable and simple sound signature of all of our ALO audio cables. The terminations are subtly marked to indicate Right (Red) or Left (Blue), making it convenient for use in mobile applications.

The signature cable geometry and the long-lasting FEP jacket work together to keep microphonics to a minimum while still delivering excellent sound quality. The FEP jacket will also protect the conductors from oxidation, which is common in earphone cables.

While oxidation has no effect on the sonic quality of the cable. Keeping it out ensures that your cable will look great for years.

Features

• Premium IEM cable with 8 conductors

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Meze – Furukawa SILVER PLATED PCUHD Copper- Silver cable offers “a more resolute and detailed open sound,” as well as “more cohesive and controlled” transients and “tighter and more controlled” bass. In size and scope, the sound is organic and lifelike.

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires.

One of the most common impurities in copper – Silver products is oxygen. As a result, no gas burners are used during the manufacturing processes, and the equipment is filled with noble gases. We were able to control oxygen to 5ppm using these methods, which is below the standard required for oxygen-free copper.

DISCOVER MORE OF YOUR SOUND

Our COPPER-SILVER-PLATED PREMIUM CABLES are designed to bring out the best in your headphones by combining the conductive properties of silver with the high durability of copper. 

The cables are an easy upgrade to your listening experience, offering more depth, improving separation, and enhancing details. They are made with state-of-the-art Furukawa Copper wire that is coated with pure silver.

MADE WITH FURUKAWA PCUHD SILVER-PLATED COPPER OF HIGH GRADE

The product can be mass-produced without inclusions and impurities by combining a molding process that uses no heat-resistant materials with post-processing that is free of hot extrusion or rolling processes. 

While the material is 4N grade (copper purity 99.99 percent), it has high malleability and drivability, allowing for the processing of superfine wires. 

IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA, HAND-BRAIDED

Each cable is made of 140 0.04mm diameter conductors in an eight-wire to four-wire braid configuration, with a proven twisted design. Twisting the wires reduces the energy of the magnetic fields produced by each wire, allowing us to reduce noise and signal interference.

This technique achieves two main goals: it reduces outgoing noise and it reduces incoming noise caused by electromagnetic interference. empyrean sofa

Look and Feel, as well as Technology

The Meze copper-silver PCUHD cable has a dark bronze-copper colored sleeve (TPE). It is braided, oxygen-free, and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each copper-silver PCUHD cable is made of 0.04mm twined wire with 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs. 

The copper PCUHD cable is substantial and textured to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

The Meze copper-silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is braided and wears a white-silver colored sleeve (TPE). The cable is oxygen-free and has a purity of 99.99 percent (5 ppm or less).

Each silver-plated, copper PCUHD cable is made up of twined wire that is 0.04mm in diameter. It has 140 conductors in an eight-wire braid that becomes a four-wire braid and terminates in mini, 4-pin XLRs.

 The silver-plated copper PCUHD cable is beautiful, substantial, and smooth to the touch, with no memory or microphonics.

Furukawa Electric, is a Japanese technology company that has been in operation since 1884. Manufactured both upgrade cables to Meze Audio specifications. 

Furukawa has created products for the automotive, telecommunications, and construction industries. It works with three primary materials: optics, plastics, and metals.

Last Thought about Meze – Furukawa

The intention was to measure improvement via the various Meze Empyrean upgrade cables over. Its various terminations, included—2.5mm, 4.4mm, 6.3mm, and XLR (4-pin). 

But when evaluating these terminations with the upgrade cables. With the various sources, the same improvement and differentiation held true across all cables.

The copper PCUHD provided a truly noticeable improvement over the standard cable. The silver-plated copper PCUHD provided a distinct improvement over the copper PCUHD in several ways, as summarized below.

Meze – Furukawa Specification

• Braided Furukawa SILVER PLATED PCUHD Copper
•  4-pin mini-XLR headphone termination 
• 0.04 mm*140 conductors in 8 wire to 4 wire continuous braid 
• PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Draw-ability) silver plated single crystallized 
• Each strand is silver plated 
• USA-made TPE Sleeve 
• Jensen 4% silver Soldering

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