[Module]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32965995788.html Is this silver-plated copper or pure copper cable? Seems interesting, litz cable for cheap (~$50).

 

[staticV3]

Thanks @battosai ! I ordered one out of curiosity

 

[RikudouGoku]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32965995788.html Is this silver-plated copper or pure copper cable? Seems interesting, litz cable for cheap (~$50).

Seems like a hybrid cable, between copper and silver.
Although you can get a copper litz cable for 15 usd: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000400771561.html

 

[hakuzen]

Hi all. I'm choosing cable for my Hifiman Ananda. Will order from aliexpress. Can someone tell me if Lunashops cables any good? For example: https://aliexpress.com/item/4000711160302.html or https://aliexpress.com/item/33055252206.html ?
It's sad hakuzen measured mostly cables for IEMs, I found only GUcraftsman cable in the list have 2x3.5mm option.

Ah yes, budget $50-150.

i use any of the IEM (MMCX / 2pins 0.78) cables of my list with Ananda and HE400i. just use the MMCX/2pin to 2.5/3.5mm ultra short quality adapters.


sample:

 

[Ckro]

This adapters look great. Would you have a link for a shop online ?

 

[hakuzen]

This adapters look great. Would you have a link for a shop online ?

got mines at taobao, various shops.
you can also find them at aliexpress, haldane shop, price is more expensive than in taobao, but easier and more comfortable to buy.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000246017971.html

 

[Ckro]

Many thanks. I found them on taobao but what a nightmare to buy and deliver in France...

 

[dh0licious]

I'm looking for a high quality 3.5mm cable with microphone (and volume controls preferably). Getting sick off taking off my IEM's to take work calls!

Both QDC and MMCX options welcome

Gentle bump

 

[Gazny]

Anyone have experience with this cable?
oeaudio 2DualOFC
https://www.oeaudio.net/2dualofc

 

[WoodyLuvr]

ddHiFi DD DJ35A
Very solid 2.5mm female connection. With higher ohm earbuds I hear absolutely no difference between my other 2.5mm Balanced Female to 3.5mm Male Adapters.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Would someone please recommend a 2.5mm female to 2.5mm male balanced audio extension cable (~30 to 50 cm long)... for the life of me I am unable to find anything under 150cm!

 

[hakuzen]

Would someone please recommend a 2.5mm female to 2.5mm male balanced audio extension cable (~30 to 50 cm long)... for the life of me I am unable to find anything under 150cm!

select the components at CEMA electro acousti shop at aliexpress, and ask them for a quote for the ready made cable. tried that extension cable time ago, but i needed around 3m long, and the work of braiding 8 cores so long was excessive. but for 30-50cm long, they won't have any problem

 

[RikudouGoku]

Some of my cables (173 and 196, both 4 cores) are starting to untangle themselves. Any way to fix it?

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Some of my cables (173 and 196, both 4 cores) are starting to untangle themselves. Any way to fix it?

I have seen some skilled hands dab a very (and I mean very) small amount of super glue in between the cables at a few key strategic locations keeping them locked together... preventing them from unraveling/untwisting.

 

[dh0licious]

I buy all my cables in 2.5mm balanced and if I have a source with only 3.5 out like my IFI Black label amp. I use a female 2.5mm adapter that ends with a 3.5mm single end AKA pigtail adapter. Most of my sources has 2.5mm out so this is the most logical method of buying cables for me. Balanced cables are only usable on balanced sources. But have the added benefit of becoming single ended using an adapter. You can't go the opposite way however.

This makes a lot of sense. Can you or anyone else suggest a 2.5mm balanced to 3.5mm unbalanced adapter aka 'pigtail adapter' that you speak of? I'm looking for a L-plug as most 8 and 16 core cables seem to be straight which doesn't work well in my pocket with the ES100 bluetooth DAC.

That being said, I'm also on the lookout for an 8 or 16 core cable with L-plug and QDC pin, if anyone can advise?

Thanks!