[Kanashimu]

Okay, please feel free to treat me like an idiot as I give out a few premises:

1. IEMs with low impedance and high sensitivity are more prone to hiss.
 
2. A cable can add resistance.
 
3. Therefore, a custom recable/aftermarket cable can be done to reduce hiss.


How much of this is true? 

Thanks.

 

[liamstrain]

1. True
 
2. True - albeit, not normally very much on its own.
 
3. Theoretically, true. You are probably better off adding specific resistors to the line, to do this, than just the cable. Some people feel like this can reduce sound quality though... (others do not).

 

[nwsk]

Theoretically true, but the difference in resistance between cables is really minimal; I cannot hear the difference myself (I haven't bothered with any ultra expensive silver cables though, so maybe they /might/)
 
I find hissing is more of a problem with the source, and changing your player can make a huge difference. 

 

[Chris_Himself]

You can build an impedance adapter which is a simple 3.5mm female  to 3.5mm male with a 100ohm resistor on the inside of it... it does work if you have any problems with hiss or any sort. I made one for somebody for his JH16's

 

[liamstrain]

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You can build an impedance adapter which is a simple 3.5mm female  to 3.5mm male with a 100ohm resistor on the inside of it... it does work if you have any problems with hiss or any sort. I made one for somebody for his JH16's

Did you need a resistor on each of the L, R and G cables? Or just the Ground?