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TRN TX IEM Cables

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The TRN TX IEM replacement cables are an exercise in high-quality components and glitzy aesthetics. Constructed with high-purity monocrystalline copper-plated gold, each one provides excellent transmission with near-non existent interference Read More

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Nov 28, 2021

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Good sounding cable with built-in flexibility & some caveats.

I decided to give this cable a shot because of the great experience I've had with TRN's T1 cable. I also wanted to try a cable with switchable plugs. The TRN T1 can currently be found for roughly 1/10th the price of the TX & hits well above it's weight class. It's a favorite of mine when it comes to replacement cables as long as you don't mind its black/gold appearance. Now what do you get for 10x the price of the T1? You get a beautiful looking cable that has great clarity & a good presentation. The wire is upgraded from the T1 in that monocrystalline OCC is used versus the OFC copper in the T1. My initial impression is that it does rein in the bass a tiny bit which may be beneficial on some iem's & a detriment on others. TRN doesn't get fancy with the switchable plus system. It's a simple pressure system. Just line up the arrow & the dot & push. It's light, effective, secure & works well. Best of all is that it doesn't add any additional mass to the plus. You'd almost think that it was a standard fixed plug if you didn't know better. What are the negatives? Well there are a few. First, it's a shorter than normal cable. The cable measures at about 42", not including plugs or connections. Now there is no spec included in the text for the TRN TX. It was tough to source out & I did find 1.25m somewhere but it's definitely not that! Also something that bears note is that the actual cable looks nothing like the stock pictures. It's actually much thinner than it appears in those pics. I'd refer anyone to AliExpress to see what it actually looks like. It's an 8 core cable with 15 strands per core. That's a total of 120 strands which is way less than the T1 but I will assume that's because of the higher grade of copper used. Another thing worth pointing out is that the cable divider, the chin slider & the iem connectors are exactly the same as on the much cheaper T1. One would think that they'd be upgraded when the priced difference is taken into account but they're not. That being said, while I think that it's disappointing, they still work well. A better chin slider would've been nice though.... As it is, I consider this to be a very good travel cable. It's the right size for portable use with a DAP or portable Bluetooth receiver. The ability to switch end plugs may or may not be invaluable to some. Still, deep down, I'm having a tough time justifying it's price when even TRN itself offers what I consider to be more cost effective options that offer a similar level of performance. The aforementioned T1, with its fixed plug is fantastic & my budget king. If you want the switchable plug option, the T2 Pro 16 Core silver plated cable, although I haven't tried it yet, might be a better option at currently 1/5 the price. Or try the TRN T4 if all copper is your thing. So in summary, this is a very nice cable whose sonic performance I cannot fault but still can't help but feel that it's a bit overpriced in comparison to the rest of the TRN line of replacement cables. I could be wrong on that though because I'm currently hearing some string work on an electric guitar solo that I've never heard before! FTR: This review was written while using the Mangird Tea with the 3.5mm plug attachment.

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