#Cuprum copper box mod portable#

Much of this era of metal tends to be rather strident in its brightness. I find the Liric a fantastic headphone for all genres, but I find it especially good for classic metal/rock. Here, I have to agree with ArcticвЂ™s own description of the Magnus S: вЂњThe high-end is open, transparent, and detailed with excellent texture and layering levels, yet never fatiguing or harsh sounding.вЂќ Never fatiguing, indeed. With the Magnus S cable, IвЂ™m happy to say this synergy is reproduced on sources outside of the M17.ДЇor example, on the Hugo TT2 and Magnus S (both with and without a Cayin C9 amp attached), the treble is well-defined with excellent extension and resolution, but with a slightly smoother and somewhat less metallic timbre. Only on the FiiO M17 do I find an almost perfect synergy that requires no tweaking. I wouldnвЂ™t say itвЂ™s sibilant, but on the wrong source/set-up, it can be slightly biting.

To the important part, how does the cable sound? As I mention above вЂ“ and as has been mentioned on the Liric thread вЂ“ the only point of contention in the LiricвЂ™s FR is the treble. As ever with Arctic Cables, all the terminations are done exceptionally well and the service is also outstanding. Special mention has to be given here to the new hexagon splitter, which not only compliments the cable on an aesthetic level, but also feels quite lovely to touch without adding any microphonics to the cable.

#Cuprum copper box mod portable#

It has a heft to it, which is very satisfying, but is not ideal for portable use. From what I gather вЂ“ and from my own experience вЂ“ the Magnus S is better suited to desktop or home use. Typical of Arctic Cables more generally, the build is robust and substantial while also being fairly nimble. On aggressive sounding sources (Hugo 2/Cayin N6ii&E02), the spiciness in the top end is too much, whereas on smooth/neutral sounding sources (Mojo/TT2 but especially the Fiio M17) there is a welcome balance of precision and smoothness.ДЄs to the Magnus S, the first thing that strikes me is the build. I also find that despite being easy to drive, the Liric is a little picky about source, too. The overall timbre is engaging and forward, but if I had a complaint, it would be that the top end can be a little spicy at times whereas the lower-mids can lack warmth. The Liric, to my ears, is a very well-balanced headphone with a tight/punchy sub-bass, fairly linear mid-range, and a crispy top end. This time around, I got the Magnus S for the new Meze Liric and hoped for an equally successful pairing. I had the original Magnus cable before, which I'd paired with the Fostex TH900 and found the synergy to be spot on (as indeed several people here did). This is a new 20AWGF pure copper cable, which appears to be the sibling of the original Magnus cable. Hi all, I wanted to provide some impressions of the new Magnus S from Arctic Cables.