Eletech Aeneid Review

Comparisons

Effect Audio Centurion

For no-sound; the Aeneid feels a bit more comfortable because of its 24AWG gauge and the 4 core braiding. It’s also more flexible with a softer feel. Looks-wise it’s more splashy with a more assertive design especially with the gold-coloured y-split and audio jack.

Sound-wise the Eletech widens the stage just like the Centurion, with great room between instruments. But I think the Centurion provides more depth. Eletech’s signature is soft with a smooth nature and it’s certainly a cable that can provide great listening hours at night. The way it gives you the treble effortlessly and sharp at the same time is exceptional.

The Centurion has better layering overall though and like I mentioned, that is its biggest game-changer. So in the end, you have a deeper perception of sound with a better sense of pinpointing the instruments. It gives you more balance across the spectrum and evens out the overall stage in a wider and deeper area. I think it has a better timbre and definition as well.

And although Aeneid feels quite wide when paired, the Centurion has an even wider sound stage overall. And again, the most striking quality of the Centurion is its ability to create more space and air between every element of a song. That way you have superior layering with better texture and tonality. Aeneid provides a great note size as well with a fuller approach. However, Centurion is a better performer with exceptional balance and layering. But it’s not all fair to the Eletech’s flagship, because the Centurion would cost too much for many people, whilst the Aeneid could be a bit more “affordable” if that word fits here.

Brise Audio Yatono Ultimate

The new Yatono Ultimate is another fantastic cable from Japan. I love Brise Audio because of their house sound which is very dynamic, definitive, and highly resolving. The build quality of Brise Audio is always outstanding but comfort wise their cable is a bit stiff when compared to EA or Eletech. So you need to use that chin slider to mount the cable around your ears to have a more secure wearing.

The Yatono has incredible resolution and transparency, and that’s not surprising at all. Brise’s offerings always impressed me with that feature. The Yatono Ultimate also boosts the mids a bit with a forwarding approach, so it definitely feels more dynamic and exciting. Especially the upper mid area is nicely boosted so if you need more mids especially in upper registers, you can take the Yatono Ultimate.

The Aeneid is better in terms of stage width and depth. It can create a nicely established staging performance compared to the Yatono, with a wider and deeper perception. The Yatono Ultimate provides a closer stage when compared, but you get better dynamism in return.

Brise Audio cables have a certain character and approach to the sound, whilst the Aeneid takes everything to a smoother place with its fantastic balance, control, and definition. It can divide the sound into layers and you can pick whatever instrument in the recording to track it down. It simply is a cable that can create a great perception of the sound in a larger area.

The Yatono is the resolution monster though, so choose depending on your sound & design taste. Both Yatono Ultimate and Aeneid are fantastic cables in their own right. I would say for Rock, Metal, EDM and popular music, you can get the Yatono Ultimate, For Classical, Jazz and Vocal, go for the Aeneid and enjoy it late at night.

Conclusion

Eletech has created a very special piece of cable with a very special approach to sound. You get excellent technical performance with a smooth and soft nature. The Aeneid is unique, and if you have the luxury to spend this money on a cable, you should definitely check this one out before striving for other flagship models. Do note that I only recommend this one to the owners of high-end gear who have the budget for a summit-fi cable.

Hats off to the Eletech team and Eric Chong for this piece of gear. It just entered our Best Accessories page. Watch out Eletech, you might need to put another award stamp on your product brochure at the end of this year!

Page 1: Intro, Unboxing, Design and Build

Page 2: Sound Quality