ddHifi Nyx Net's Review

 

General/Packaging

The Nyx Net comes in a very premium packaging, which is always the case for ddHifi’s product, it definitely does not disappoint when it comes to unboxing experience. The packaging comes with a hard storage case for the cable, including the nyx pin (0.78mm and mmcx and other interchangeable connectors), cable organizer. Sadly, the Nyx Net’s design does not have an interchangeable plug this time, compared to Nyx Pro, but there is an option to opt for a higher end plug (Pentaconn Plug) which offers a slightly different sound tuning.

Gears Used for Testing

• Letshuoer Mystic 8

• Spirit Torino Twin Pulse IEM

• Dunu DK3001BD

• Tanchjim Origin

Specifications
*Image from ddHifi Nyx Net’s Product Page

Build Quality

The cable itself is very well built, it is soft and doesn’t retain cable memory, hence making it easy to store and bring out from storage, but due to the nature of the outer jacket, it is slightly prone to tangling, just a minor quirk. The 0.78 2 pin jack is very solid and it is interchangeable between 2 pin and mmcx, the 4.4 balanced jack is very solid and definitely does not lack any premium touch to it. The cable splitter is also very well built, basically nothing to fault in terms of build quality and overall look of it.

Foreword

My review is solely based on what I hear via my equipment and I never consider my reviews to be objective in any way rather a subjective approach. Do take into consideration that everyone’s ear anatomy is not the same, so the psychoacoustics perception might be different as well, but i believe it will not stray too far

Sound Impression

*The cable has been run in for approximately 20-30 hours prior to writing this sound impression.

I have tested OCC based cables and despite having the same material, they all sound different, i am aware that this is a rather controversial topic, hence if you are someone who believes in cable, feel free to read further, else just skip this review/impression at once. The Elite Noir does improve several aspects of the sound, in terms of slightly better note weight as well as a more spacious sound, mid bass has better punch and slightly better extension on the sub bass 

Listening impression
Letshuoer Mystic 8 with Nyx Net

• Compared to stock cable of Mystic 8, pairing it with the Nyx Net improved the note weight slightly, with a bit more texture and body on the mids and lows, treble is slightly more energetic yet it is not offensive, Mystic 8 with the stock cable sounded not as dynamic compared to pairing it with the Nyx Net

• I also noticed slightly better soundstage reproduction as well, the soundstage rendition gives a more 3D-ish perception and more out of your head kind if perception

• Vocal positioning doesn’t change much but slightly better texture on the vocals

Spirit Torino Twin Pulse IEM (default nozzle)

• Twin Pulse IEM’s sound profile is very natural overall and Nyx Net do well in terms of synergy, somehow it made Twin Pulse a little bit more V shaped with slightly better extension on the sub bass as well as the highs

• The soundstage on the Twin Pulse is slightly more spacious sounding, in terms of width, slightly more out of your head, as well as better depth, using the stock cable, the soundstage is not as expansive, kind of like 2D-ish and in your head

• The vocal positioning however, is being pushed back by a little

• The treble has a little bit more energy now making the Twin Pulse a bit more dynamic

Dunu DK3001BD (MMCX)

• DK3001BD sports the new meta tuning, pairing this with the Nyx Net somehow made the mids a little bit more forward sounding, more thump on the bass and rumble

• Treble is somehow slightly more elevated, personally, not an issue for me but for those who are treble sensitive, this pairing might not work for them

• Technicalities on the other hand, much better detail retrieval, and slightly better instruments separation 

Tanchjim Origin with default nozzle

• Origin’s sound profile is leaning towards neutral with slight warmth, The bass has very good quality but somehow, just a little bit lacking in terms of quantity on the mid bass region

• Mids somehow are being pushed forward just a little

• Treble is slightly elevated, making Origin an energetic sounding set

• This pairing is good for those who want the Origins to be a little bit more energetic on stock nozzle 

Comparison (Effect Audio Eros S II)

• In terms of build quality, the jacks are more or less similar in terms of build qualy

• Eros S II has 8 wire vs Nyx Net 4 wire

• Haptic wise, the Nyx Net is a little bit prone to tangling, same goes to Eros S II, but not really an issue if you have cable organizer

• Sound wise, the Eros S II is leaning towards a warmer tuning, this is noticeable when paired with a rather neutral IEM such as Letshuoer’s Mystic 8, note weight is slightly thicker with better body in the mid bass as well as a smoother treble

• Tested several IEMs with it and found it to have good synergy for neutral or brighter IEM, in which it gave a little body overall as well as smoother treble

Final Thoughts

Cable altering/improving the sound of the transducer is a very controversial topic, there are some who don’t hear any difference and there are those who are like me, who have the ability to perceive the changes/improvement. Do keep in mind that a cable will not make a bad sounding headphone/iem sound better, that aside, ddHifi Nyx Net is definitely a worthy investment if you are looking to improve or tweak a certain aspect of your headphone (soundstage,lusher mids and slightly better treble extension), this is the cable for you, if you have multiple IEMs, you can always swap the jack easily with Nyx Pin, 2 pin and mmcx are included, whereas for EA’s you have to purchase separately.

All in all, definitely recommending this to anyone who’s looking to tweak their IEM’s sonic performance or just looking for a step up from the stock cable.

*Received the review sample from ddHifi for the purpose of this review, big thanks to them for the support as always

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