I bought these and was very impressed with the quality. They tested great, (weren't impossible to solder, though very tiny) and were very strong when assembled. https://www.ebay.com/itm/200940991699 YMMV

So I just got these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33018107228.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.160c4c4drQQiKf This was on sale for $24 USD, sounds fantastic great clarity and separation. Hard to find a good quality 90 degree balanced 2.5 plug. I really like the angled plug for my AK SR15...

Sorry, wrong thread moved to the Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread! .

Though to some that may not be a lot of money, to spend that amount on a cable is a LOT of money to many people, including myself. If you make 10 times what I do, then $200 to you is $2000 to me. it's all relative, like aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, etc.

YIKES!!:astonished: :astonished: :astonished: Not exactly reasonably priced.

Yep, you only need 2 wires per side L+R.

I've tried over a dozen balanced cables with my k10's and some were a bit tight, but they all worked. They were all from aliexpress all @ $12 to $20 USD depending on design. I'm currently using an 8 core copper that tested the best (resistance & sound) and cost me $17 during the Chinese holiday...

DAP's sound signatures just like Headphones are subjective and highly individualized.

Did you see this one for $450? https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-astell-kern-sr15.912551/#post-15110523

DAMN!!!! What black magic or deal with the devil are using?? Your soul might be damned for making any such deals, but with iem's like this who cares?

Beautiful Store!!! Just added your addresses to my bucket list when in the UK next time!!

I don't use the 99's for gaming as they tend to get too hot. I use the 650's, but mostly, (and I might get some grind for this) I use my Audeze Lcd-2 for gaming as the bass and sound are just so natural, being open-backed they stay cooler as well. YMMV

Ooooo.... A valid Wata competitor for the Destructo of the Year awards?!?!

I've been dying to try the Sony's for a while and missed out on a couple of Can-Jam's so... There seems to be a dealer in the East bay or S.F. that carries AK so I might drop by and compare.

Anyone try these? https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=34194&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8v7A0drx4wIViR-tBh1pLgBHEAQYAiABEgI_SfD_BwE Any feedback appreciated.

I have not. I do not have the availability of these DAP's anywhere near me. :angry:

Well... it seems pretty clear. ~~~~FIIO - M11 PRO DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER (PRE-ORDER) Regular price$699.00 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ~~~~~

I remember seeing the middle pair on the Noble web page. They caught my eye. You made a great purchase, I hope your sisters are appreciative!!!

Me Too! :L3000: :L3000: :L3000:

Beautiful! They remind me of something out of a James Bond Movie! The Man with the Golden Ears!!! :beerchug: :L3000: :beerchug: :L3000:

Looking forward to your impressions.

Beautiful job!

Weeeee.

Well.... From my experience DAP's in general are about the sound quality and from a wired perspective, at least at this point, it's the best. BT is getting close but not quite at the ultimate resolution most audiophiles and their DAP's are searching for.

If you try to connect the balanced from an AK to your system you'll get a nasty hum. It's because there is no ground, the way to overcome this is to use both outputs, and the 3.5mm becomes the ground and removes the hum. Or you could just make life SO LESS complicated and use the 3.5 non...