WALK THE LINE: A CABLE THAT DOESN'T GO OVERBOARD

Tuning a rock IEM is tricky, and the cable is a big part of that equation. Some rock, like punk and garage, actually suffers from too much clarity and detail: all those imperfections get laid bare like when the houselights come up during the middle of a set. On the other hand, a bad cable just muddies everything, which kills the separation and texture you need for bands like TOOL or Radiohead. After testing everything from bargain bin wires to boutique cables that cost more than the IEMs themselves, we landed on a cable that strikes the right balance: enough clarity to reveal the details, but not so pristine that it robs the Ramones of their gritty charm.