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Pre-order: Ares 10 (10th Anniversary Edition)
Effect Audio
Pre-order: Ares 10 (10th Anniversary Edition)
Pre-order: Ares 10 (10th Anniversary Edition)
A Decade of Power, Destined for Greatness
In 2026, EFFECT AUDIO marks a defining milestone with the unveiling of Ares 10, a commemorative 10th Anniversary Edition of one of the brand’s most iconic cable series.
10th Anniversary Bundle (Total value $158)
From March 11 to 22, every ARES 10 pre-order includes:
- Free upgrade to OFC 4.4 mm termination (worth US$80)
- Ares 10 commemorative pins (worth US$29)
- FREE EA Care (worth US$49)
Your Ares 10 will be automatically enrolled in EA Care, extending your cable warranty for a total of 2 years and allowing you to select one additional ConX connector module for greater device compatibility. Learn more about EA Care.
For Friends of EA:
Before the official launch, Ares 10 is offered at a special price of $599 as a small gesture of appreciation for those who have been part of the Ares journey over the past decade. Here’s to many more moments, music, and memories together.
Ares 10 officially launches on March 23. After the launch, pricing will be adjusted to its regular MSRP.
Disclaimer: All prices are listed in USD. For Singapore customers, prices do not include GST, and an additional 9% GST will be applied at checkout.
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Over the years, each generation of Ares has deepened that legacy, earning its place in systems around the world and becoming a cornerstone of the EFFECT AUDIO story.
Ares 10 stands as a tribute to that journey — a reflection of where we began, how far we have come, and the standard we continue to pursue.
Sound Profile
The overall presentation can be summarised in one word: warmth. Not the overly thick or detail-obscuring type, but a rich, full-bodied warmth that gives recordings greater presence and emotional weight.
Where Ares 10 particularly shines is in the midrange, especially with male vocals, delivering a presentation that feels grounded, textured, and expressive. Voices carry a satisfying sense of body and resonance, while subtle details in phrasing and breath remain clearly articulated.
The newly developed Gold Copper Alloy plays a key role here, enhancing harmonic richness and tonal depth without sacrificing clarity. Instruments occupy their own space with convincing separation, while the presentation remains cohesive and musical rather than analytical.
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10 Wires - Absolute Power in a New Form
At its core lies a newly developed Tri-Strata Copper Architecture™ — a three-layer construction engineered to maximise current flow, dynamic authority, and physical scale. Building upon the tonal foundation established in Ares S II and the structural complexity pioneered in Fusion 1(2025), this architecture integrates multiple copper variants across all three layers. Each stratum serves a distinct sonic role, allowing power, control, and resolution to coexist without compromise. Read Less
Hardware, Refined by Legacy
In homage to its lineage, the hardware features a mirror-finish surface reminiscent of the iconic Ares II barrel, a subtle yet deliberate nod to the series that defined an era.
Completing the design is the introduction of Ice Crystal Titanium, an outstanding material that blends visual depth with structural strength. Its crystalline texture contrasts against the polished metalwork, creating a presence that is both commanding and refined, an aesthetic expression of controlled power.
What is in the box
- Ares 10 (10th Anniversary Edition) Cable
- Term X Carrying Case (Optional Upgrade)
Specification
Spec: 26AWG 10 Wires
Smelting Process: UP-OCC
Sleeve: EA UltraFlexi™ Insulation
Length: 120cm ± 5cm
Material & Structure:
- Soul Blend Gold Copper Alloy
- Organic Timbre Pure Copper
- Tri-Strata Copper Architecture™
- Multi-sized Core Bundles
Connection System:
ConX ®️2-pin (Default)
EA Standard Rhodium Plated Brass Straight Type
Reviews
Silver Copper Alloy for details and musicality
Solid Core technology enhances resolution
Wide Space Soundstage
Silver-Plated Copper for accurate and fast sound
Solid Core technology enhance thickness of sound
Crisp Treble Performance
Two types of Copper that is warm and crystal clear
Solid Core technology for strong powerful Bass
Emotional Vocals
Silver and Copper Alloy / Pure Silver / Pure Copper Hybrid
Silver Central Solid Core
Silver-Plated Copper with Central Solid Core
Single Material Litz
Copper with Central Solid Core
Dual Variant QuantumCopper™
Hisenior Mega5est
Moondrop Variations
XENNS Mangird Top
7th Acoustics Supernova
Dunu Glacier
Empire Ears Triton
ThieAudio Origin
64 Audio U4s
Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim
ThieAudio Hype 4
Dunu SA6 MK II
IO Audio Volare
Campfire Audio Fathom
Fir Audio E12
Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
Moondrop Blessing 3
Softears Studio4
Simgot EA 1000
AFUL Performer 5
Sennheiser IE600
Unique Melody MEST MKIII
Fatfreq Quantum