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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