[Johnfg465vd]

I don't want anything with memory wire or a plastic sleeve

Hmm, if you are up to it you can cut off the plastic sleeve with a blade.

 

[abitdeef]

Hmm, if you are up to it you can cut off the plastic sleeve with a blade.

Looks like there is a metal wire in there too. But I'd be nervous after what happened to my effect audio cables. I guess it depends on how tight that sleeve is.

I'm looking for something like this

Or this

Both very thin, both not balanced

 

[Johnfg465vd]

I'd be nervous after what happened to my effect audio cables

Got it. I don't remember seeing such a cable but will share here if I find something.

 

[abitdeef]

Got it. I don't remember seeing such a cable but will share here if I find something.

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

[Tomm11]

Satin Audio doesn't have shrink wrap earhooks. They start at about $100 for 4 wire version of their entry level cables and go up from their. I have an 8 wire version of their Chimera II which was about $200. It's not thin but it's not a particularly heavy cable either. The 4 wire version wouldn't be the thinnest cable but again, no ear hooks and wouldn't be considered a heavy cable. Or, the DDHiFi Forest cable comes to mind. It's an OCC copper cable, thin, light and no earhooks. Come in MMCX or 2-Pin, 2.5mm ... about $60. It's much thinner and lighter than it looks in photos too.

If you want to go cheap, buy something like a TRN or FDBro (or any number of different brand names) 8 core cable and cut off the shrink. You can use one of those thread/seam rippers that are used for sewing or a small pair of wire snips. I know you said that you destroyed an Effect Audio cable by trying but it's easy to remove the heat shrink and you'd only be out about $20 if you managed to screw up one of those cables.

DDHiFi Forest ... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002466022526.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.1.7e7453c47gHFuj&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1&_t=gps-idcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1,tpp_buckets:668#2846#8115#2000&&pdp_ext_f={"sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000020754728671"}

ALO Audio cables are pretty thin. At least the less expensive ALO cables are. And I believe they are the cable maker for Campfire Audio, or at least for some of their iem models.

 

[silent-circuit]

Satin Audio doesn't have shrink wrap earhooks. They start at about $100 for 4 wire version of their entry level cables and go up from their. I have an 8 wire version of their Chimera II which was about $200. It's not thin but it's not a particularly heavy cable either. The 4 wire version wouldn't be the thinnest cable but again, no ear hooks and wouldn't be considered a heavy cable. Or, the DDHiFi Forest cable comes to mind. It's an OCC copper cable, thin, light and no earhooks. Come in MMCX or 2-Pin, 2.5mm ... about $60. It's much thinner and lighter than it looks in photos too.

If you want to go cheap, buy something like a TRN or FDBro (or any number of different brand names) 8 core cable and cut off the shrink. You can use one of those thread/seam rippers that are used for sewing or a small pair of wire snips. I know you said that you destroyed an Effect Audio cable by trying but it's easy to remove the heat shrink and you'd only be out about $20 if you managed to screw up one of those cables.

DDHiFi Forest ... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002466022526.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.1.7e7453c47gHFuj&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1&_t=gps-idcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1,tpp_buckets:668#2846#8115#2000&&pdp_ext_f={"sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000020754728671"}

ALO Audio cables are pretty thin. At least the less expensive ALO cables are. And I believe they are the cable maker for Campfire Audio, or at least for some of their iem models.

I believe ALO /is/ Campfire Audio. Like, same company, different name.

 

[14christ]

KBEAR 24 CORE is the best for that imo.

 

[abitdeef]

Satin Audio doesn't have shrink wrap earhooks. They start at about $100 for 4 wire version of their entry level cables and go up from their. I have an 8 wire version of their Chimera II which was about $200. It's not thin but it's not a particularly heavy cable either. The 4 wire version wouldn't be the thinnest cable but again, no ear hooks and wouldn't be considered a heavy cable. Or, the DDHiFi Forest cable comes to mind. It's an OCC copper cable, thin, light and no earhooks. Come in MMCX or 2-Pin, 2.5mm ... about $60. It's much thinner and lighter than it looks in photos too.

If you want to go cheap, buy something like a TRN or FDBro (or any number of different brand names) 8 core cable and cut off the shrink. You can use one of those thread/seam rippers that are used for sewing or a small pair of wire snips. I know you said that you destroyed an Effect Audio cable by trying but it's easy to remove the heat shrink and you'd only be out about $20 if you managed to screw up one of those cables.

DDHiFi Forest ... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002466022526.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.1.7e7453c47gHFuj&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1&_t=gps-idcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:0de9126d-75a4-4a48-8c3f-00b1da86b4c1,tpp_buckets:668#2846#8115#2000&&pdp_ext_f={"sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000020754728671"}

ALO Audio cables are pretty thin. At least the less expensive ALO cables are. And I believe they are the cable maker for Campfire Audio, or at least for some of their iem models.

I really appreciate this info, my ears are very sensitive so a thnner lighter cable is better for me. I tried using a small Swiss army knife scissors to remove the heat shrink on my effect audio Grandioso and I somehow damaged one of the leads

So that's why I'm hesitant about the AOL audio wire because it looks like it has a steel wire running through that section. But I might check out the DD for the money. I will look at the satin too. I have a thin 2 pin cable that's balanced but not mmcx.

Honestly although it looks like a tinsel type cable the one that came with the rose mini 3 is idea for me because of the weight and thinness, and sounds great. I should contact them and see who the oem manufacturer is and if they have similar balanced cables.

But again thanks, I'm always looking but they're are just so many cables and iems anymore.

Pic of Rose branded cable

 

[Tomm11]

ALO Pure Silver Litz has no memory wire or shrink ... if you want silver and want to spend $200.

 

[14christ]

By far the softest cable I have ever used. It's like a soft rope.

 

[assassin10000]

@abitdeef

Perhaps contact Xinhs on AE. They can do their cables without ear hooks on request.

I just got mine a week or so ago. 4 core copper alloy MMCX in 3.5mm (available in various connectors and also 2.5 or 4.4).

 

[abitdeef]

ALO Pure Silver Litz has no memory wire or shrink ... if you want silver and want to spend $200.

Not if I don't have too. the problem is I can't buy most of these from Amazon where I could return them if they're not what I want. The AOL do look thin and light though.

 

[abitdeef]

By far the softest cable I have ever used. It's like a soft rope.

Might have to check out a lower core model, they have a pure silver model too. I wonder if that's soft.

 

[14christ]

Might have to check out a lower core model, they have a pure silver model too. I wonder if that's soft.

I've tried every one of them and while the lower models are soft the 24 core's PVC coating is the softest. Also, the 24 core can handle more power too. On my desktop setup the lower models clip on my a30 pro amp anything past 12 o'clock on medium gain.

The 24 core however can go past 12 o'clock on high gain without clipping. It's deafening but no clipping. If your not using over 3W of power this is no concern but something to think about.

 

[abitdeef]

I've tried every one of them and while the lower models are soft the 24 core's PVC coating is the softest. Also, the 24 core can handle more power too. On my desktop setup the lower models clip on my a30 pro amp anything past 12 o'clock on medium gain.

The 24 core however can go past 12 o'clock on high gain without clipping. It's deafening but no clipping. If your not using over 3W of power this is no concern but something to think about.

That's good yes! But I'm thinking very thin cable lol. More like 4 core ha ha.