Cat Ear : Tuxedo

CatEar Tuxedo is a premium audio upgrade cable for your IEMs. The cable consists of 252 cores of high-purity silver-plated copper wires stranded together in a multi-strand Litz structure. It has a DuPont-PVC insulated sheathing keeping the wires safe and flexible. The cable features high-quality rhodium-plated copper termination plugs and anti-loose shrapnel around the precisely developed connector points. And to top it all, all these components including the connectors, cable, and termination plugs undergo a deep cryogenic treatment for about 72 hours. 

Disclaimer: 
I have received the cable  as part of review circle from brand itself in exchange of honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my own listening and my sources and is based on my experience with cables of similar hardware configurations and price range.

Sources:
For this review the cable has been paired to ISN H40, BGVP NS9, NiceHck EBX21 and tested on Shanling M6 (AK4495EQ)

Pros: 
1) Good conductivity adds to sparkle
2) No Microphonics
3) Very Good Build Quality

Cons:
Not recommendable to bright IEMs


Build Quality:
The build quality of tuxedo cable is top notch, it looks and feel quite premium and equally comfortable. Lack of memory hooks makes this cable very versatile to use with IEMs or earbuds. The overall aesthetics and quality feels greatly satisfying.

Sound Impressions:
Tuxedo is definitely a good upgrade to any conventional SPC stock cable. It has very good conductivity that brings very distinctive improvements in terms of airiness and treble extensions and improves the micro-dynamics. 

It also brings out the sparkle in the mid-range. Both upper and lower mids become more energetic and engaging. Vocals become more lively. Coming to the lows, the bass get bit more control throughout the spectrum  

Doing a quick comparison with ISN S4 cable, the tuxedo excels in every aspect, be it terms on sonic performance or the aesthetics 


Final Verdict: 
Cat Ear Tuxedo is a very nice cable with very good build quality. The design is very light weight and is quite comfortable to wear. If one is having a bit of dark IEM then it’s a no brainer as it will induce more airiness and improve the treble response along with giving bit of a control to the bass.

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