[davidmolliere]

@Paul - iBasso I love the SR2 and the stock cable is superb, still... any plans for a balanced upgrade?

 

[Mhog55]

@Paul - iBasso I love the SR2 and the stock cable is superb, still... any plans for a balanced upgrade?

I'm using the Meze 99 balanced upgrade cable with mine. Works like a charm, though I'm considering a proper custom cable for these great headphones.

 

[twister6]

@Paul - iBasso I love the SR2 and the stock cable is superb, still... any plans for a balanced upgrade?

Good question, David. I will get back to you later today, depending on mail delivery

 

[davidmolliere]

Good question, David. I will get back to you later today, depending on mail delivery

Great thanks!

The SR2 will be my first headphone review, I'd like to go balanced to check how it scales even further

The stock cable is really great! From what I remember reading from @Paul - iBasso it's not SPC but a silver/copper alloy quite interesting!

 

[Paul - iBasso]

@Paul - iBasso I love the SR2 and the stock cable is superb, still... any plans for a balanced upgrade?

Yes, we have the CB17 that is just coming out. It is a very reasonable (and worth much more) 99 USD.

4.4mm Balanced Cable

High Purity Silver Copper Alloy
Braided Tangle Free Construction
Plug: 4.4mm gold plated balanced TRRRS
Length: 180CM ± 5CM

 

[Mhog55]

Yes, we have the CB17 that is just coming out. It is a very reasonable (and worth much more) 99 USD.

4.4mm Balanced Cable

High Purity Silver Copper Alloy
Braided Tangle Free Construction
Plug: 4.4mm gold plated balanced TRRRS
Length: 180CM ± 5CM

Awesome. Please update when it becomes available. Do you know what the length will be?

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

Awesome. Please update when it becomes available. Do you know what the length will be?

It’s listed right there in the quote.

 

[Mhog55]

It’s listed right there in the quote.

My bad

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

My bad

No worries!

 

[davidmolliere]

Yes, we have the CB17 that is just coming out. It is a very reasonable (and worth much more) 99 USD.

4.4mm Balanced Cable

High Purity Silver Copper Alloy
Braided Tangle Free Construction
Plug: 4.4mm gold plated balanced TRRRS
Length: 180CM ± 5CM

I am ordering right away! (Looks like it's not on the website yet, sending you an email)

Thanks

 

[twister6]

Here is a close up of iBasso CB17 cable for SR2 (though, can be probably used with other 3.5mm-earcup jack headphones). It is the same cable as stock, the same length as well, but with a balanced termination - nice quality plug with a carbon fiber insert. Typically, you will find a lot of desktop equipment with 3.5mm/6.35mm headphone outputs, thus I assume the reason why iBasso chose that plug/adapter in SR2 stock cable. This will give you an option to upgrade the cable for use with 4.4mm balanced DAPs.

 

[Mhog55]

Here is a close up of iBasso CB17 cable for SR2 (though, can be probably used with other 3.5mm-earcup jack headphones). It is the same cable as stock, the same length as well, but with a balanced termination - nice quality plug with a carbon fiber insert. Typically, you will find a lot of desktop equipment with 3.5mm/6.35mm headphone outputs, thus I assume the reason why iBasso chose that plug/adapter in SR2 stock cable. This will give you an option to upgrade the cable for use with 4.4mm balanced DAPs.

I was hoping it would be a little shorter, like 4.5 ft. It's a little long for me and use with a dap. Sure is a nice cable though.

 

[twister6]

I was hoping it would be a little shorter, like 4.5 ft. It's a little long for me and use with a dap. Sure is a nice cable though.

It is longer than a typical 1.2m cable, though only 1.8m, still better than some desktop 3m cables Plus, this is a typical dual 3.5mm 2ring earcup termination, nothing proprietary so you will be able to find a shorter replacement, just don't know if cheaper consider CB17 and stock cable feature high purity silver copper alloy and this one cost $99. I mean, I have seen a lot of cheap cables but they either use low quality copper or spc wires.

 

[davidmolliere]

@twister6 Thanks for the pics, should be getting one soon, too bad it's longer... looks like the exact same as the stock only balanced, am I wrong?
Not a bad thing, stock sounds great!

 

[Mhog55]

It is longer than a typical 1.2m cable, though only 1.8m, still better than some desktop 3m cables Plus, this is a typical dual 3.5mm 2ring earcup termination, nothing proprietary so you will be able to find a shorter replacement, just don't know if cheaper consider CB17 and stock cable feature high purity silver copper alloy and this one cost $99. I mean, I have seen a lot of cheap cables but they either use low quality copper or spc wires.

I'm using the Meze upgrade cable