[Lebot]

Could someone recommend me an lightweight and soft cable under 20USD?
I saw this and liked how it looks, but i don't know If it's the best option for me.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMWjfE6

 

[Carpet]

Could someone recommend me an lightweight and soft cable under 20USD?
I saw this and liked how it looks, but i don't know If it's the best option for me.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMWjfE6

Tripowin Zonie 16 core SPC is my favorite cheap cable. Very soft, nice handling cable. Linsoul carries it and so does their AE store (DD-Audio Store).

 

[Lebot]

Tripowin Zonie 16 core SPC is my favorite cheap cable. Very soft, nice handling cable. Linsoul carries it and so does their AE store (DD-Audio Store).

Thanks.
How heavy is this?

 

[HiFiRobot]

Could someone recommend me an lightweight and soft cable under 20USD?
I saw this and liked how it looks, but i don't know If it's the best option for me.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMWjfE6

I have this exact XINHS 2 core SPC cable. I bought it as I wanted to try a budget SPC cable, and it looked like a popular cable based on the no of AliExpress orders. Using it for my Campfire Andromeda. Its not super lightweight but not on the heavy side either. My scale claims its 29 grams. Quite soft with a slightly sticky rubber. Not as tangly as the original Andromeda cable. I like it so far.

Campfire Andromeda 4 core Original cable
3,5mm weight 11g

XINHS 2 core SPC
3,5mm weight 29g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001844092313.html

Tri Trough 4 core SPC
4,4mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001514590570.html?

ivipQ 8 Cores Pure Silver and Single Crystal Copper Mixed Braid
3,5mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003688146295.html?

XINHS 8 cores pure silver and single crystal copper mixed braid
4,4mm weight 46g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002350509830.html?

Cables are top left to bottom right

 

[Carpet]

Thanks.
How heavy is this?

Haven't got any scales sorry.

The Tripowin Zonie certainly isn't twice as heavy as an eight core cable. As the number of cores go up, each core is thinner. That makes the cable softer and less memory prone. I prefer the handling of 8 or 16 core cables but YMMV.

I do have one 2 core cable which handles beautifully, original cable on the Fiio/Jade Audio JH3.

CVJ original cables aren't too bad compared to other cheaper IEMs, they have metal plug and splitter.

Tripowin and NiceHK have been two of the better handling cable manufacturers, that I have tried. Cables included with TRI IEMs have been good, so I'd feel safe buying KBEAR or TRI upgrade cables. TRN are pretty good bang for the buck (T2 16 core SPC, T4 8 core OCC or even the A6 6 core if you need a cheap cable with mic).

 

[Carpet]

I have this exact XINHS 2 core SPC cable. I bought it as I wanted to try a budget SPC cable, and it looked like a popular cable based on the no of AliExpress orders. Using it for my Campfire Andromeda. Its not super lightweight but not on the heavy side either. My scale claims its 29 grams. Quite soft with a slightly sticky rubber. Not as tangly as the original Andromeda cable. I like it so far.

Campfire Andromeda 4 core Original cable
3,5mm weight 11g

XINHS 2 core SPC
3,5mm weight 29g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001844092313.html

Tri Trough 4 core SPC
4,4mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001514590570.html?

ivipQ 8 Cores Pure Silver and Single Crystal Copper Mixed Braid
3,5mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003688146295.html?

XINHS 8 cores pure silver and single crystal copper mixed braid
4,4mm weight 46g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002350509830.html?

Cables are top left to bottom right

How does the ivipQ 8 Cores Pure Silver and Single Crystal Copper Mixed Braid sound? It was one I was considering, but wasn't sure how the OCC/pure silver would effect sound.

 

[eridenti]

Finally replaced my BL03's stock cable because I was getting tired of the tangles. Got the XINHS 8 Core 5N Silver Brown Mixed SPC cable from Shopee. Can't tell if the sound changed at all. A bit heavier than the stock cable. I think I made a mistake by asking for the ear hooks to be removed since the right side of the cable isn't quite secured on my ear, but other than that I like the feel of it. Definitely doesn't tangle as much. Hope I put the cables correctly.

Update on this purchase: I like the cables, they definitely don't tangle as much since they're not as thin as the BL03's stock cable. Because I had the ear hooks removed, it doesn't consistently go around my ears properly so that's going to take some adjusting. Since it's heavier, it can easily drag down the IEM. My glasses' temples also aren't totally flat behind my ears so they hinder the cables too. I tried them with my Spinfit CP100s but the Final E eartips were more secure. Tried to wear it like an earbud by switching the cables' polarity, but it didn't feel secure enough.

I think I finally understand the fit issues people were experiencing with the BL03 lol. Don't think I'll get another cable made specifically for Blon IEMs though.

 

[Lebot]

I have this exact XINHS 2 core SPC cable. I bought it as I wanted to try a budget SPC cable, and it looked like a popular cable based on the no of AliExpress orders. Using it for my Campfire Andromeda. Its not super lightweight but not on the heavy side either. My scale claims its 29 grams. Quite soft with a slightly sticky rubber. Not as tangly as the original Andromeda cable. I like it so far.

Campfire Andromeda 4 core Original cable
3,5mm weight 11g

XINHS 2 core SPC
3,5mm weight 29g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001844092313.html

Tri Trough 4 core SPC
4,4mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001514590570.html?

ivipQ 8 Cores Pure Silver and Single Crystal Copper Mixed Braid
3,5mm weight 30g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003688146295.html?

XINHS 8 cores pure silver and single crystal copper mixed braid
4,4mm weight 46g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002350509830.html?

Cables are top left to bottom right

Thank you, the cable looks pretty.
Could you tell me how microphonics is the cable?

 

[Lebot]

Haven't got any scales sorry.

The Tripowin Zonie certainly isn't twice as heavy as an eight core cable. As the number of cores go up, each core is thinner. That makes the cable softer and less memory prone. I prefer the handling of 8 or 16 core cables but YMMV.

I do have one 2 core cable which handles beautifully, original cable on the Fiio/Jade Audio JH3.

CVJ original cables aren't too bad compared to other cheaper IEMs, they have metal plug and splitter.

Tripowin and NiceHK have been two of the better handling cable manufacturers, that I have tried. Cables included with TRI IEMs have been good, so I'd feel safe buying KBEAR or TRI upgrade cables. TRN are pretty good bang for the buck (T2 16 core SPC, T4 8 core OCC or even the A6 6 core if you need a cheap cable with mic).

Nicechk seems an good brand.
The Tripowin Zonie and the Nicechk 16 cores are the same?
If i'm not wrong, most part of these chinese cables come from the same oem (Xinhs i guess).

 

[Carpet]

Nicechk seems an good brand.
The Tripowin Zonie and the Nicechk 16 cores are the same?
If i'm not wrong, most part of these chinese cables come from the same oem (Xinhs i guess).

The NiceHK 16 core cable has different plug, splitter and has no preformed earhooks. One is copper QDC the other SPC 0.78 2 pin, so I can't compare sound or terminations. Both are similar in terms of handling, soft and without memory.

They don't look like the same OEM, but it is possible.

 

[Lebot]

The NiceHK 16 core cable has different plug, splitter and has no preformed earhooks. One is copper QDC the other SPC 0.78 2 pin, so I can't compare sound or terminations. Both are similar in terms of handling, soft and without memory.

They don't look like the same OEM, but it is possible.

I see.
Thank you!

 

[MetaLchesH]

Just get one of the A cables based on aesthetics.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...zTm4ei7HEfP8AI1zxswrMw2ho/edit#gid=1801072063

Dear friend,

Thank you very much for this amazing work and effort.

Do the cables you review make any difference compared to FiiO LC-RC cable?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Dear friend,

Thank you very much for this amazing work and effort.

Do the cables you review make any difference compared to FiiO LC-RC cable?

As implied in the post you quoted, cables dont affect sound. That fiio cable has modular connection, so you dont really need to switch from it unless you dont like how it looks.

 

[MetaLchesH]

As implied in the post you quoted, cables dont affect sound. That fiio cable has modular connection, so you dont really need to switch from it unless you dont like how it looks.

Thank you for your quick answer.
I don't own this cable. But i think that buying FiiO FD5 IEM is good idea, because this cable comes with FD5 as part of the box.

 

[PROblemdetected]

Anyone could tell me what cables are on this video?
Specifically the one on the yuanli

Thanks!

PD. If I would need 3mts custom long cables for headphones (2.5, 3.5 and xlr) what store will be the best price/performance ratio. Open-heart maybe?