Aliexpress Cables

[dougms3]

Hi guys,

What do you think of this cable: "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008276237004.html"?
The price is good with these features. Does anyone recommend it or already have it and have an opinion?

Data about it: "Please note that the Nici HiFi 0.78 2PIN is standard/normal, not a recessed 0.78 2PIN!
Product Name: Red Moon Frost Plume
Product Code: Nici HiFi-20
Knitting process: twisted knitting
Resistance: 0.21 Ω (ultra-low resistance)
Conductor: Liquid Nitrogen Multiple Stranded Copper 7N OCC + Single Crystal Silver Palladium Plating
Conductor Diameter: 3.1mm".

If it is liquid nitrogen and occ copper with paladium plating, I'd says thats a crazy deal. Too good to be true for $24.

This thread is more for power and interconnect cables.

I think this is the thread you're looking for.

Post in thread 'Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!'

Mar 17, 2025

Are there some consistently recommended great cheapie cables on AliExpress worth picking up in the Anniversary sale?

I really like the NiceHCK Blue Luna. It's almost perfect but it does have some memory if it bothers you. It's the exact same cable (marginally different color) that comes with the Mangird Tea Pro.

• ASilva

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[linconleandro]

If it is liquid nitrogen and occ copper with paladium plating, I'd says thats a crazy deal. Too good to be true for $24.

This thread is more for power and interconnect cables.

I think this is the thread you're looking for.

Post in thread 'Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!'

Mar 17, 2025

Are there some consistently recommended great cheapie cables on AliExpress worth picking up in the Anniversary sale?

I really like the NiceHCK Blue Luna. It's almost perfect but it does have some memory if it bothers you. It's the exact same cable (marginally different color) that comes with the Mangird Tea Pro.

• ASilva

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Thanks.

 

[FredA]

Just about to order a usb cable
which would one to go for the Xangsane 4n sterling silver
or supra excaluber?

If not too late, the Xangsane 6n based on the 9003ag. I assembled 4 usb cables with this and they are just awesome. Beats my prior reference.

 

[AlexB73]

I continue to listen to Grey Knight Energy mk2 AC cable.
After 100 hours of break-in the sound hasn't changed significantly. But this cable sounded really good from scratch. Probably they did some kind of treatment during production, so that it doesn't need break-in.
I compared it with other cables. Compared to Xangsane XS-3300.
I prefer Xangsane with the Gustard R26 DAC. It sounds more natural and with better separation.
But with an integrated tube SET amplifier I prefer Grey Knight mk2. It sounds more smooth and with better bass control and music flow.
With Grey Knight mk2 my Altec 604E sounds more like Matin Logan, super smooth, transparent but with less natural tone of musical instruments compared to pure copper cables.

I found the similar Grey Knight Energy mk2 model of speaker cable. Has anyone tried this cable?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008236969943.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.427f38day2jdBy&mp=1&pdp_npi=5@dis!CAD!CAD 135.36!CAD 67.68!!!!!@2101effb17438112865252525ef17a!12000044330558690!ct!CA!2575366944!!2!0

Here is the update:
I just plugged Grey Knight AC cable to the power filter and Preffair D503 to the integrated amplifier. Results are unbelievable transparency, resolution and dynamics!
I also started feeling the cable sounds more open and more bright. It looks like a slow break-in of this cable and plugs.
How much time does this cable break-in take?

 

[KT77]

What a wonderful post!
And all the nostalgia...
Keep on rollin' mate!

Thanks Bro.

All told, I can only speak on ( reminiscent ) things as I’ve heard them as a child sitting beside my Dad at the age of 6, listening to and learning to appreciate the purist type of presentation as heard ( feel ) via the jazz recordings of the late 50s, and throughout the 60’s, and on top of that having spent 9 years in Japan, becoming excepted by its native, whom were always jazz aficionados well before WWll, told the time to invite me into their homes, to further home my mindset on how to listen even closer “ within the notes themselves “, of which to this very day, I remain very grateful to know the differences which resides within one’s focus on the essence of musicality as opposed to many overpriced components which are merely capable of producing a sound.

Bragging rights, have never been something I saw as one’s right to look down on others with my humbling systems, or budgets. For the sake of music itself…, it has been | shall remain until the end of one’s life, how we ( they ) decide what type of gear moves us all to tears.

 

[agisthos]

I needed a 2nd power distributor so got this Grey Knight model...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008625890027.html

This is no thin aluminum shell, its a full cnc machined piece, weighs a ton. I don't think you could get a better built power strip for the money.

 

[FredA]

I needed a 2nd power distributor so got this Grey Knight model...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008625890027.html

This is no thin aluminum shell, its a full cnc machined piece, weighs a ton. I don't think you could get a better built power strip for the money.

You even have enough room inside to swap in upgraded sockets from Oyaide or Furutech. On a small budget, the Copper Colour berylium.

 

[dougms3]

I needed a 2nd power distributor so got this Grey Knight model...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008625890027.html

This is no thin aluminum shell, its a full cnc machined piece, weighs a ton. I don't think you could get a better built power strip for the money.

My only worry with this type of device is that it has no protection.

I was going to build one but I decided not to go forward with it because its beyond my knowledge of electricity.

I'm not sure how safe it is, if at all in the case of an outage or surge.

It looks like the top and bottom rows each have a set of wire to distribute the power but would this be safe in the even of a surge or an outtage where the power goes on and off multiple times in a row?

Can any electrical experts comment on this?

 

[FredA]

My only worry with this type of device is that it has no protection.

I was going to build one but I decided not to go forward with it because its beyond my knowledge of electricity.

I'm not sure how safe it is, if at all in the case of an outage or surge.

It looks like the top and bottom rows each have a set of wire to distribute the power but would this be safe in the even of a surge or an outtage where the power goes on and off multiple times in a row?

Can any electrical experts comment on this?

Indeed it has no protection. But it will deliver great SQ on the other hand. My power amp and preamp are directly connected to a passive distributor such as this. These is a risk, of course. One should turn unprotected devices off when a thunderstorm occurs. Or when going away for an exented period. Unplugging them is even better.

 

[agisthos]

1. Have your entire system plugged into the wall via one quality mains cable and unprotected power distributor.
2. Run to the wall and pull out plug when lightning storm arrives.
3. (optional) Check weather app and pull out plug in advance the night before.

 

[PeterCraig]

1. Have your entire system plugged into the wall via one quality mains cable and unprotected power distributor.
2. Run to the wall and pull out plug when lightning storm arrives.
3. (optional) Check weather app and pull out plug in advance the night before.

Carry home or tenant insurance that will replace your gear if it is fried due to a power surge.

The risks are worth the benefits of a much better sounding system.

 

[agisthos]

Carry home or tenant insurance that will replace your gear if it is fried due to a power surge.

The risks are worth the benefits of a much better sounding system.

All fuse boxes have a multiple breakers that trip for lightning strikes too.

 

[KT77]

I ordered and received 3 pairs of Monosaudio Power connectors sets - copper, rhodium plated and gold plated.
Copper I use with Accuphase 40th Anniversary, rhodium and gold with Preffair D503. My favorite is Monosaudio rhodium with D503 - great and very balanced combination. Sounds much better than the same cable with Neotech rhodium and Furutech FI-11 Cu. The build quality of Monosaudio plugs is on the similar level to Neotech plugs. Furutech plugs have a better build quality.
I want to add my new experience with the Xansang 3300 power cable. After a longer break-in 400 hours it started to sound colder and more open but not as smooth as Odin 2 on upper mid and high frequencies. Still it is a super resolving cable but I need a warmer cable for my amplifier. I have moved the Xansang 3300 power cable to my Gustard R26 DAC and used the Odin 2 cable with my 300B amplifier.
I have used D503 (rhodium plugs) with the AC power filter box. This AC cable has a bigger influence on my system's tonal balance and the natural and warm sounding D503 does it great.
Another D503 (gold plugs) I use with CD transport and Accuphase cable (with copper plugs) I use with a master clock.
I just ordered Grey Knight Energy Mk2 and Viborg VM503S+VF503S Silver plugs. I hope it will be a good match for my amplifier.

Alex,

As I’ve owned said Accuphase 40th Anniversary Edition | Odin 2 ( Silver | Gold ) | Grey Knight 6800Ag | Xangsane Energy MK ll ( in two different systems as used on integrated amps ) | D503 ( three different outer jacket designs, which to this day are my favorite pure copper PCs, bar none ) as I believe I mentioned earlier on, the most I’ve ever spent on any given brand of PCs were the Synergistic Research Black and Blue ( $350 | $500 ), along with an Analysis Plus Oval 2 + 2 ( silver with WattGate connectors | $650 ) and lastly a Jena Labs Crimson Red RX ( silver plated copper with IeGO 8095 pure silver rhodium plated plugs on both ends ) as per my old ad shown here:

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details...son-red-rx-power-cord-iego-8095-ac-iec-plugs/

Thing is……., and should be seen as a means of voicing each | every component in isolation according to “ what it needs “:is to be done by ear, so let’s say one owns a overly detailed DAC, and loves the sound, yet wishes to tame it, then copper ICs | USB | PCs cables are the logical choice, but in said instant one is using it in tandem with a slightly laidback amp, or speakers ( or is the case here, I’ve to assume according to the name of the forum, most of you here use headphone amps and the likes ) so……l, here’s where either pure silver or silver plated copper cabling brings about a greater sense of top end sparkle, resolution, nimbleness that would otherwise go unnoticed, but as both of the latter plated types of say rhodium or silver plated copper connectors, already can be heard as neutral to brighter sounding at the very top, same with their wiring harness, one needs to ideally match said cables with either said silver or rhodium plated copper connectors on the main end, the most dominant sound on each ICs | PCs | SCs, is the one closest to one’s source ( DAC | Music Server ) Amp, with either an un-plated copper connector at the opposite end ( IEC Female | towards Speakers Binding Post ) as this last one restores a sense of tonal balance which would otherwise go lacking, as many seemingly believe in adding an old school type of tone over being overwhelmed by said resolution done at the expense of beauty or timbre accuracy above all else, and I get that, but never place two silver or rhodium plated copper connectors on anything other than a pure copper power cord, as it takes things way over the top, literally speaking.

As either one’s amp or DAc each requires different types of wiring, as the options mentioned above hints at, they each respond to different gauge sizes of PCs as well, as one must take into account ( even if it isn’t needed? ) a 10AWG High Current designed PC, is capable of allowing the tiniest of current to reach one’s amplification within microseconds when called upon, whereas low level components benefit from smaller gauges between say 16-12AWG where speed is needed, as the larger 10-7AWG cords which are becoming easier to spot on the market these days, are primarily for adding bass response, yet are rather slow when it comes to lower mids - upper treble capabilities. As the old adage goes “ YMMV “, but at some point, I’d have to believe logic has to kick in at some point in our lifetime, no!.

Have a great | safe weekend Alex | Guys | Dolls ( as I’m all to aware some Women enjoy this shared hobby as well ) take care all.
Os

 

[dougms3]

All fuse boxes have a multiple breakers that trip for lightning strikes too.

Its more of a concern with the equipment attached to the device rather than a fire or anything like that.

 

[Tangram1]

My only worry with this type of device is that it has no protection.

I was going to build one but I decided not to go forward with it because its beyond my knowledge of electricity.

I'm not sure how safe it is, if at all in the case of an outage or surge.

It looks like the top and bottom rows each have a set of wire to distribute the power but would this be safe in the even of a surge or an outtage where the power goes on and off multiple times in a row?

Can any electrical experts comment on this?

Hello, I have been using one for over a year now, highly recommended. The chassis is anodised aluminium, because of this , it does not conduct electricity, I presume this is why it is not grounded.