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AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set vs Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500
The AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set scores 0.3 higher. Pricing varies; see each review for the latest.
See which one to buy
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AudioMica
4-all-in-1 Cable Set
A pre-matched cable kit at €790 (or PRO version) - speaker cables, power cord, and shared geometry tuned together to give you synergy out of the box without trial and error.
Melodika
Brown Sugar BSSC4500
A higher-tier 4.5mm² LITZ speaker cable that delivers tighter mid-bass, better instrument separation, and a more natural, lifelike sound - a clear upgrade over the BSSC3300.
Which one to buy
Short version: the rubric leans AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set - but what's upstream, what you listen for, and what your budget allows can each flip it. Here's the case for each.
The case for the 4-all-in-1 Cable Set
AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set
- Pre-matched: power cable + speaker cables in one set
- Tinned OFC conductors with 192-256 micro-conductors
- Higher score, plainly - Highly Recommended, 8.5/10, 0.3 clear of the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500
The case for the Brown Sugar BSSC4500
Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500
- Larger 4.5mm² conductor with 6N OFC copper
- Spiral LITZ technology with individually insulated strands
Specs, side by side
The 2 specs both reviews record come first, so the rows you can actually compare are at the top. Manufacturer figures unless a measured value is noted; N/A means we haven't recorded that spec yet.
| Spec | AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set | Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pre-matched cable set (speaker + power) | LITZ speaker cable |
| Conductor | Tinned OFC, 192-256 micro-conductors | 4.5 mm² 6N OFC |
| Shielding | Aluminum foil + tinned copper braid | N/A |
| Set | 2× 2.5 m speaker + 1.5 m power | N/A |
| Diameter | 11.5 mm power; speaker cable ~1 mm thicker | N/A |
| Construction | N/A | Spiral LITZ, Multi-Gauge BassCore, triple LDPE |
| Connectors | N/A | Banana or spade |
| Warranty | N/A | 10 years |
Pros & cons, side by side
4-all-in-1 Cable Set
Pros
- Pre-matched: power cable + speaker cables in one set
- Tinned OFC conductors with 192-256 micro-conductors
- Aluminum foil + tinned copper round braid shielding
- Premium soft, squishy texture - love to handle
- PRO version adds metal connectors and mesh finish
Cons
- Premium price point
- Standard version connectors look slightly DIY
- Slight metallic timbre on vocals possible
- Improvements scale with system resolution
- Synergy benefits are subtle but real
Brown Sugar BSSC4500
Pros
- Larger 4.5mm² conductor with 6N OFC copper
- Spiral LITZ technology with individually insulated strands
- Multi-Gauge BassCore for cleaner bass / treble separation
- Solid Grip termination - no air gaps in the connection
- Triple LDPE dielectric insulation - safe for in-wall runs
Cons
- About 50% more expensive than the BSSC3300
- Stiffer due to greater thickness
- Improvements only audible in well-resolving systems
- Won't fix poorly-set-up systems
How they were tested head-to-head
Nothing changed between the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set and the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 except the piece under test, integrated into the same reference chain (Enyo 15th DAC, Hades 12th preamp, HE1000se headphones, PowerCell 14 conditioning) and compared with each accessory swapped in and out across the same listening sessions. Matched levels, one playlist, both pieces: acoustic, vocal-led, dense modern, and large-scale orchestral, in that order, every session. No demo-room verdicts, no half-remembered impressions from an earlier listen: this is a direct head-to-head, scored against the published accessories reference list at the matching price tier.
What the 0.3-point score gap actually means
0.3 points is a real gap but a narrow one. It shows up on some tracks and disappears on others, and it never reverses: the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set is ahead whenever it is audible at all. That is small enough that fit, comfort, or price can legitimately outweigh it.
What would flip the verdict
The AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set wins on the rubric, but the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 becomes the right pick under three conditions. First, when system fit favours it - your amplifier, room, or source has a character that pairs better with this piece than with the higher scorer. Second, when one of the cons listed against the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set is a hard disqualifier in your context: drive requirements, ergonomics, connectivity, or footprint. Third, when budget is genuinely binding - the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 costs more than the higher-scored piece, which is unusual, and only earns it with a specific synergy. Outside those three, the higher score is the safer bet.
Common questions about this comparison
What's the real-world difference between the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set and the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500?
Scores first: the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set takes it 8.5 to 8.2, a 0.3 gap. Each review flags something different - the 4-all-in-1 Cable Set's "Premium soft, squishy texture - love to handle" against the Brown Sugar BSSC4500's "Solid Grip termination - no air gaps in the connection". Those, not the decimal, are the real decision.
Which should you buy, the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set or the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500?
Default to the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set - it's 0.3 ahead, about the narrowest gap that still shows up in a level-matched A/B - but on a sympathetic system the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 closes most of it. Take the Melodika Brown Sugar BSSC4500 if its character or your chain leans that way; otherwise the AudioMica 4-all-in-1 Cable Set.
Where they rank
This page is the head-to-head - the buying guides put both of these up against the whole field.