[Kanshiro]

I'm looking for balanced cables with 2-pin and 4.4mm balanced connectors for my new CIEMs (Custom Art FIBAE 2), preferably less than 100 usd/eur.

What brands make/supply these cables?
What are important specifications for a IEM cable?

 

[kukkurovaca]

Venture Electroncis is one popular source of cheap cables with lots of options in terms of connectors.

Whether cables make a differnce, what kind of difference they make, and how big a difference it is, are all very contentious questions that tend to derail threads whenever they come up. : )

From a strictly practical standpoint, some major considerations about cables are:

* Length
* Weight
* Whether or not the cable has memory wire etc. (personal preference)
* Microphonics/touch noise
* Quality of construction/durability

 

[Kanshiro]

Venture Electronics has a lot of options, really nice kukkurovaca!

I guess I will have to experiment and buy different cables to find out what works for me. There goes my minimalistic lifestyle of only buying 1 of what I need...

 

[Kanshiro]

So I found this great thread:
High end (IEM) cable thread: impressions, pics, comparisons and reviews.

I'll see you people in a week ^^

 

[kukkurovaca]

You might also want to peruse this thread, some recommendations/deals noted for higher-end chifi cables on aliexpress: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread-new-bgvp-dmg-initial-impressions-pg2507.586909/

Some options may also open up if you're willing to go with a 2.5 terminated cable and then use a 2.5->4.4 adapter. Penon's cables, for example, are super well received by those who've tried them. (https://penon-official.com/)