Moondrop Starfield Cable

[Acerun]

The Starfield seems to be a very sensitive IEM:

Sensitivity122dB/Vrms(@1kHz) Impedance32Ω±15%（@1kHz）

What would be the advantage to moving to a balanced cable for them?

I've started using the Qudelix and I realize that I could get more power from the 2.5mm output...but would I need it? Also, if I go 2.5 then I've got all kinds of limitations to using 3.5mm and 1/4" amplification sources don't I? I don't think there are 2.5mm to 1/4" adaptors are there?

I'm also auditioning an Ikko OH-1 which should use the same cable and is about 112db in sensitivity I believe.

 

[Acerun]

I suppose I could use a combination of these?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B8LHD69/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2SLLIO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Am I thinking down the right path?

 

[Jimbob54]

I suppose I could use a combination of these?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B8LHD69/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2SLLIO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Am I thinking down the right path?

You shouldnt get any benefit from these balanced. Just louder

 

[Acerun]

I found that balanced into a Qudelix made a big difference from 3.5... From balanced Qudelix into a desktop probably wouldn't do me any good! ;-)

 

[Jimbob54]

I found that balanced into a Qudelix made a big difference from 3.5... From balanced Qudelix into a desktop probably wouldn't do me any good! ;-)

Yes, it would have been louder for any volume setting on the Qudelix. Or do you mean it changed the sound ?

 

[raif71]

You shouldnt get any benefit from these balanced. Just louder

I have the starfield and with it balanced cable. Louder is better in the overall experience of handling the volume part of my DAP

 

[Acerun]

Yes, it would have been louder for any volume setting on the Qudelix. Or do you mean it changed the sound ?

Balanced drives the Starfields right even on low power setting