[538681]

BALANCED CABLE NEEDED - $120 MAX

I'd like some recs for Balanced cables for my Ananda. I was gonna get the ones from NewFantasia Direct on Amazon. But peeps on r/headphones said they aren't worth the money. Saying that "they worked". But some had issues with them. Shorts, excessive cable noise, uneven volume levels, etc.

If you've bought some from some place. And were happy with them. Drop me a link. Thanks.

I like "KK Cable LZ-Y Upgrade" better than the NewFantasia (which have not been a problem). The KK is more flexible and good looking (about $40 on amazon).

 

[Thrill Killer]

I like "KK Cable LZ-Y Upgrade" better than the NewFantasia (which have not been a problem). The KK is more flexible and good looking (about $40 on amazon).

TY

 

[HTSkywalker]

As all headphone drivers are inherently balanced, using a balanced to them while it increases the power giving faster response it also double the amp impedance draw which may not be needed in low impedance cans.
Balanced has clear advantages in professional audio applications and noisy environments, but for us headphone enthusiasts, it really is going to come down to the individual component (or components) in the audio chain. There are equally as many cases where properly implemented simple unbalanced solutions (rather than balanced) will be the clear winner.

 

[tesarpa]

As all headphone drivers are inherently balanced

I can't agree or we have different understanding of "balanced" meaning. All speakers and headphones I have ever met have only two wire connection (for each channel). That doesn't mean balanced to me, even if you run two wires to left and two wires to right channel. In amplifier terminology this could be described as dual mono, maybe. Balanced connection means three wires, plus, minus and ground (for each channel). How would you solder it to left speaker, for example?

 

[HTSkywalker]

As far as I know balanced headphones cables starts with 2 separate ground wires going from the amp to the Each side along with both Left and right signal wires. What am trying to say is that a balanced headphones cable without a proper dedicated bi-amp architecture would be of no advantage over a high fidelity proper components amp with unbalanced cable to the cans.
My 2 cents

 

[tesarpa]

As far as I know balanced headphones cables starts with 2 separate ground wires going from the amp to the Each side along with both Left and right signal wires. What am trying to say is that a balanced headphones cable without a proper dedicated bi-amp architecture would be of no advantage over a high fidelity proper components amp with unbalanced cable to the cans.
My 2 cents

Agreed

 

[djsolidsnake86]

Hello guys, ananda vs 660s, what do you think? is ananda better in everything?

 

[HTSkywalker]

Hello guys, ananda vs 660s, what do you think? is ananda better in everything?

In fact the 660S is mostly in oar with the Sundara, Ananda is a higher bread and mostly comparable to the 800S and IMO is better in everything but maybe not the build.

 

[djsolidsnake86]

In fact the 660S is mostly in oar with the Sundara, Ananda is a higher bread and mostly comparable to the 800S and IMO is better in everything but maybe not the build.

i see
maybe mids and vocals are better on 660s

 

[haasaaroni]

i see
maybe mids and vocals are better on 660s

They’re very different headphones. With the Ananda you get soundstage, resolution, bass extension, instrument separation, and with the 660S you get an intimate sound, more mid-bass, and a darker (darker than HD600 and HD650), punchier signature overall. The 660S may do better in midrange warmth and timbre, but Ananda wins everywhere else for me.

 

[HTSkywalker]

They’re very different headphones. With the Ananda you get soundstage, resolution, bass extension, instrument separation, and with the 660S you get an intimate sound, more mid-bass, and a darker (darker than HD600 and HD650), punchier signature overall. The 660S may do better in midrange warmth and timbre, but Ananda wins everywhere else for me.

In that case maybe the LCD 2C may do a better job while also adding punchier bass

 

[kid vic]

@Thrill Killer

Try Venus Audio for cables, great price and build quality, better buy imo than Periapt

 

[HTSkywalker]

I would also recommend Corpse Cable, a very good quality cables:
https://corpsecable.com/collections/hifiman-ananda
Travis is very helpful.

 

[HTSkywalker]

This is an excellent cable (works also for Focal Elear and Clear):
https://corpsecable.com/collections...r-cable-for-focal-elear-clear-elex-1-4in-plug

 

[djsolidsnake86]

In that case maybe the LCD 2C may do a better job while also adding punchier bass

LCD 2C is better than ananda?