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Did the cable on anyone else's Kato arrive unreasonably oily? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by junbi_ok@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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Before I plug a brand new cable into an IEM or DAC/AMP, I always wipe down the contacts with rubbing alcohol to make sure they are clean. As I was going about this ritual with my new Kato, I noticed that the metal shroud on the 3.5mm termination felt slick with oil. At least a couple inches of the cable above it were also oily. I put the cable back in its bag and decided to use a Kinera Ace instead, because who the hell wants to use a cable covered in oil.

Although I've seen some reviews of TRN cables and cheap Aliexpress cables reporting oily residue, this is my first time experiencing the issue firsthand. I would have expected more from an IEM with a $190 MSRP.

I haven't seen anybody else mention this regarding the Kato, so did I just get unlucky?

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[–] fred2fred@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Thats the oil moondrip use to convert you into the cult of moondrop. Be careful not to have direct skin contact..

[–] TRX808@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Probably oily sweat from the sweat shop they produce the cables in.

[–] Pfafflewaffle@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

That’s the actual moon drop