[XGeneX88]

Hi Everyone,

I recently discovered a new and upcoming cable maker based out of Chicago. Chris @ Bucktown Cables. This gentleman made me a fantastic balanced XLR4 to Dual 3.5mm cable which I use with my Hifiman Arya and wanted to share my impressions.

I was charged under 100$ for this cable and it is simply exceptional in every way. Amphenol connectors were used on both ends which appear to be very premium and good looking. The splitter is a premium "viablue" model and the paracord material used is not very micro-phonic at all (unlike Periapt). The core is 23AWG wire from Canare and my Arya sounds great with this cable. My personal opinion is that this is the best cable money can buy in the sub $100 category.

Please check out my cable below and feel free to get one made for yourself (and share photos/impressions in this thread!). Chris is happy to make you a custom cable if you just email him at "bucktowncables@gmail.com".

 

[Jlazer]

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[b1lf]

When you say, 'not very microphonic at all,' do you still get some?

 

[XGeneX88]

When you say, 'not very microphonic at all,' do you still get some?

Yes you do. It's not not completely gone but it's at a low enough level that I'd personally call very tolerable.

 

[Tacanacy]

How does the Bucktown cable compare to the RAD-0 cable? Both cost the same and look similar.

 

[Guidostrunk]

I'm curious if he would make any braided cables. Looks fantastically built.

 

[MacMan31]

I get microphonics on my Hart Audio cables. Very annoying because I really like their system. I could use a nice cable for my HD6XX.

 

[Tacanacy]

I get microphonics on my Hart Audio cables. Very annoying because I really like their system. I could use a nice cable for my HD6XX.

Unless you like extremely heavy headphone cables, then I don't recommend cables from Bucktown Cables.

 

[XGeneX88]

Unless you like extremely heavy headphone cables, then I don't recommend cables from Bucktown Cables.

I would not call these cables heavy at all. I’ve literally taken my cable to several audio get togethers and people are constantly asking me where I got it from. You really have to hold/handle it to understand how nice it is.. In my opinion (and I’m not being paid to say this), it really is the best that money can buy in its category. I would immediately choose this over Hart, Periapt, or even Arctic.

 

[Ridewave]

I'm local this guy and he modded my fostex headphones to detachable cables and made cables for them as well.