cables
  1. cap10 crunch

    mini to RCA cable suggestion

    Hey guys.  I'm looking for a mini to RCA to go from my ODAC to heed canamp.  I've searched and it seems blue jean cables are a good bet but monoprice is wayyyy cheaper for the same quality?  I'd like to spend around $50-$60 but could go up to $100.  Thanks guys!
  2. wholyroly

    Audio Newbie Cable issues

    Hi everyone, I am a solo musician but have now incorporated a band.  I recently bought IE PRO 18's and a Shure PSM 900 along with a Allen and Heath Mixwizard console...ear buds plugged into rx body pack -  wireless connection to tx'er -  tx'er plugged into mixing board.  Tx'er plugged into...
  3. Chris Haigh

    Digital Optical audio cables.

    Hello.   I'm trying to buy an optical audio cable to carry a digital audio signal from my up-coming sound card to my external DAC.   I am a little unsure as to wheather I am looking at the correct cables, however I think I must be. When I look at the cable end, and then look at the hole...
  4. cssarrow

    RCA Cable for DAC to Speaker

    Hey, I'm looking for an RCA -- > 3.5mm or RCA --> RCA For my NuForce Icon HDP to connect to Audioengine A5+. Would RCA to RCA be better than RCA to 3.5mm or vice versa? (Less cable = better sound right?) I currently use ...
  5. Mediahound

    Does extension cable defeat purpose of cable upgrade?

    If I use an extension cable like the Grado one, does the defeat the purpose of having an upgraded headphone cable?
  6. wazzupi

    audioquest cables ?

    Hi, I am looking for advice on purchasing some interconnects from audioquest, I can get them for a relatively cheap price, I was wondering if anyone could share there experience with the dbs system models. I'm looking to start with the victoria, I can get a 3.5mm to 3.5mm for about 60 dollars...
  7. MarioCaires

    3.5mm to 3.5mm short cable

    Hi people, Anyone knows where I can buy or order a custom 3.5mm to 3.5mm short jack cable to connect my FiiO Alpen to my phone? I'm looking for a shorter cable comparing the one that came with the FiiO, any local (UK) or online stores (worldwide) are ok. Thanks in advance.
  8. XxDobermanxX

    Amazon review of Denon cable lol

    take a look at this review by John L.  http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AKDL1-Dedicated-Link-Cable/product-reviews/B000I1X6PM/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0
  9. LemanRuss9

    Crystal piccollino.Overkill as an LOD?

    Hello About this issue.i thought that using piccollino's as an lod would be a great cable because about what i heard the piccollinos are excellent detail cable ( which i like) but when i ask a local audio guru in my country he says that its an overkill since its plugged to iPod.any opinion...
  10. glunteer

    cable under U$ 12 ?

    my system is as follows: Asus xonar dx> FiiO e11> jvc ha-s500 I wanted to use a good cable to connect the asus xonar dx in fiio e11 ... 3.5mm to 3.5mm ... Any good for less than U $ 12.00?
  11. fatmaggot

    need good rca to female 3.5 cables

    I need to buy an rca to play out of my soundcard. I am looking for one under $25, will any off ebay do? or are all they trash?
  12. Lenni

    (speaker cable) Bi-wire vs Jumpers

    I'm sure the question has been asked before, but could not find it. by bi-wire I mean a single wire terminated by four connectors at the speakers end and two at the amps end. if you had to choose, regardless of cost, which would you prefer, or which do you think would be more optimal in...
  13. JCYC5

    Cabling help... Long USB cable vs long RCA cable

    My computer is in one corner of the room, and my "living" area is in the other corner... With my desktop being my primary source of music, I am hoping to have my headphone amp with my TV in the living area, some 25 feet away.   Would I be better off with my DAC at the computer (short USB...
  14. iztis

    Does 3.5mm audio cable matter?

    Hey guys, just wondering if the audio cable bringing sound out from my Xonar Essence ST to my speakers (the usual RCA to 3.5mm Y cable) makes any difference? I usually use my headphones, but occasionally I like to chill with my speakers and not have anything around my head.   So I was...
  15. lubczyk

    Monster Cable doesn't sell replacement cables? What!??!

    What's the meaning behind this? I looked at the entire Monster, Sony, Philips and Beats websites and I can't find anything about replacement cables for any of their headphones. So, if for instance I buy the Monster Diamond Tears headphone and the Android cable breaks or gets bent out of shape...
  16. GrumbleFish

    ALO LODs

    Has anyone tried the new Green Line LOD? Seems more affordable than the other ones from ALO. Also, is there really a noticeable sound difference between an ALO cable and a cheaper one from say, Fiio? I have been using Fiio LODs for a couple of years now and they work, but they don't click in...
  17. etalon90

    high end usb cable

    HI all   I recently bought a audiophile usb cable (audioquest coffee) to plug between my laptop and my soundcard. (modified D100 and HE-6 can)   the improvement is substansial. I only had the cheap generic usb cable before.   Since my songs are all loaded on a USB external hard...
  18. armany92

    change audio output type

    hello, i want to convert the audio output type of my headphones. Someone knows how? My idea is change the output of the photo to a 3.5mm jack. The welding process is not a problem.  Thank you and have a nice day people!           .
  19. cufei

    coaxial cable or usb cable

    I'm wondering if I should use a coaxial cable or a usb cable to connect my DAC to my Desktop?
  20. mbay1455

    Computer to long cable run to stereo - advice please

    Advice please? I have a significant amount of mp3’s (some 128Kbps, most 160Kbps) on an external hard drive that I want to play through my stereo receiver.  Problem is my computer and stereo are 70ft apart and whatever I use to connect them will go into the wall, up and through my attic, then...
  21. CHOGM

    Optical cable from mac to dac

    I'm looking to get audio from my mac powerbook to my Cambridge audio Azure DAC  which is 7 metres away.  I tried usb, but this only allows 16 bit.  I just bought a 7.5 metre optical cable (Saturn series $30), but it keeps cutting out.  Is there a signal strength problem out of the mac or is that...
  22. scootermafia

    All about the new Apple Lightning cables/plugs...UPDATE: the plot thickens!

    Everybody knows and loves it, right?  Head-fi is certainly in a bit of a flap about the new Lightning plug, as is the rest of the world, since it's a big departure.  I've got a few Lightning cables on hand so the point of this thread is to be a permanent source of information on this plug since...
  23. limdongfi

    Let me send you a usb cable!(finished!!)

    Hi, guys. It's my first post and some present.    It started from a thread quarreling the sonic improvement of usb cable in an audioasylum.com forum. I was also in the same situation before but found the improvement from the cable now I use. You can find its picture on my...
  24. azynneo

    3.5mm to 1/4 trs adapters? Gold Vs Silver?

    Do gold or silver matter like cables?   Also, does anyone know a good 3.5mm to 1/4 trs adapter that's not like 400$ that sounds great to exceptional
  25. Rocko1

    Help with finding power cable for Cd Player

    I need help finding a power cable for an older cd player I have. It's 110v and has a square/round end on it. I can find tons of ends that have the figure 8 but not too many with the square and round together. Any help would be appreciated.    
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