Talking about cable sound has always proven to be very conflicting. There are two teams for this game. Those that defend their belief in cables making a difference in the chain, and those that swear there’s no sonic benefit of them. Personally, I see myself in the camp of people who hear a difference. Otherwise I wouldn’t be writing reviews about them. I’m always in for a good discussion about audio, but from experience this topic has left civilized talks a long time ago. Anyway, back on track. The No. 10’s sound characteristics. For this section I have used a variety of IEMs. Mostly the Noble Katana and Khan, JH Audio’s Layla, 64 Audio’s A12t, A18t and Tia Fourté, Vision Ears’ Elysium and others.

PW’s latest cable offers a rich sound throughout with a wonderful low-end body. It enhanced bass weight and richness to give lighter monitors more meat on their bones. There is slightly deeper extension into the sub-bass areas to my ears.

Midrange has a touch of warmth and good smoothness in it. Instruments sound slightly fuller and richer with enhanced texture and structure. The No. 10 also enabled my monitors to higher resolution, better instrumental separation and improved imaging.

The background got slightly darker, but there still is room for improvement. But for a cable in the sub 200 USD category it is performing very well. The sound stage is a tad wider and deeper with the No. 10 in the chain. To me, it also seems that my IEMs keep structure better in complex situations. Vocals appear sweeter in tone and with a bit more air around them. They don’t come across as thickened or congested. The No. 10 gives them a somewhat nicer contour and richer appearance without making them sound chesty or congested.

Treble is a notch brighter and richer. Unlike most silver or silver-plated copper cables in that price-segment, the No. 10 doesn’t overly sharpen the highs. It does add some sharpness and precision to them but won’t cause for discomfort. Highs are a bit more energetic and crisper to me.

Overall, the No. 10 is a splendid performer if you want to give your IEMs a bit more low-end body and midrange-warmth. It provides very nice richness and does really well in terms of resolution and rendering. It brings out finer details that are often hidden in the tracks or not mastered in well.

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