Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!
Jul 22, 2022 at 1:47 PM Post #7,696 of 9,195
any thoughts on the quality of cables from either luna shops (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/319162) or hifistore (
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/405877)?

thinking of getting these from lunashop: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000722943727.html

or the pure silver one from hifistore: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004167845988.html

Thank you.

PS. The cables I posted is just an example. the termination will different.
Can't speak for the Hifistore but I have gotten about 4 cables from Lunashops. Takes a bit sometimes a month to get to you but generally their cables are how they are described. From what I understand they do more wholesales for cables than retail but have good experience with making numerous cables for headphones and IEMs. Chance worth taking especially at the asking prices for what they have to offer.
 
Jul 22, 2022 at 2:44 PM Post #7,697 of 9,195
any thoughts on the quality of cables from either luna shops (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/319162) or hifistore (
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/405877)?

thinking of getting these from lunashop: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000722943727.html

or the pure silver one from hifistore: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004167845988.html

Thank you.

PS. The cables I posted is just an example. the termination will different.

For that price, XINHs could make a best looking one.
 
Jul 22, 2022 at 11:27 PM Post #7,699 of 9,195
Appreciate the recommend for Lunashop, I'm now eyeing a cable from there for my new ATH-R70x. I love what's on offer on Etsy but I can't afford to spend $80-100 on a cable so...yeah. Oh and it looks like Lunashop is having a crazy sale now, that's kind of nice. I went for the cable I linked to, I'll report back with my experience. Anything is going to be better than the stock R70x cable, though =)
 
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Jul 23, 2022 at 12:51 PM Post #7,700 of 9,195
Can't speak for the Hifistore but I have gotten about 4 cables from Lunashops. Takes a bit sometimes a month to get to you but generally their cables are how they are described. From what I understand they do more wholesales for cables than retail but have good experience with making numerous cables for headphones and IEMs. Chance worth taking especially at the asking prices for what they have to offer.

the styles on offer on lunashop is more to my liking.

I am loving this cable design!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003540586851.html
 

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Jul 24, 2022 at 6:57 PM Post #7,703 of 9,195
Jul 26, 2022 at 1:02 AM Post #7,705 of 9,195
Hi

I’m looking for < $100 cable for my Custom 64Audio A8. I would like to reduce the warmness a bit, improve clarity, and slightly enhance mid high and high. Are there any cable that meet requirements?
Reduce warmness and enhance upper mids and treble, sounds like you want a pure silver cable. Never had a bad cable from XINHS and these are under $30, with good reviews!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002042493770.html

or they do a modular one for about $50 (no reviews though)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004038405935.html
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 2:55 AM Post #7,706 of 9,195
Just here to say thanks to @Dsnuts for his review on the PAC480, an absolutely great cable with an affordable price on sale. I snatch it on the 50% sale and boy it even compete with some of my pricier cables. Tried both xinhs graphene and PAC480 at the same time but this time penon really did it again. This make me really want to save for the penon legend.
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 9:22 AM Post #7,707 of 9,195
Hi

I’m looking for < $100 cable for my Custom 64Audio A8. I would like to reduce the warmness a bit, improve clarity, and slightly enhance mid high and high. Are there any cable that meet requirements?

Reduce warmness and enhance upper mids and treble, sounds like you want a pure silver cable. Never had a bad cable from XINHS and these are under $30, with good reviews!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002042493770.html

or they do a modular one for about $50 (no reviews though)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004038405935.html
I agree it looks like superpong is looking for more silver based cable. I would aslo suggest XinHS version of the white crane.
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I have been recommending this one to a lot of people lately because of how versatile and resolving this cable is. Unlike pure silver this one is just as transparent but maintains a lot of the copper effects from its cores. Keeping note weight and fullness intact but adding transparency in the process. XinHS charges $48 for this set. NiceHCK charges $120. The only difference in NiceHCKs version is it has their hardware/ brand on the same material and they call it White crane. Look it up, It seems NiceHCK think these are worth $120. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801552232645.html?pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000017561089052","ship_from":"CN"}&gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=3153f333-7de4-4d6f-a38c-c26ce03e1a16&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_6000198554715.2&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt



Just here to say thanks to @Dsnuts for his review on the PAC480, an absolutely great cable with an affordable price on sale. I snatch it on the 50% sale and boy it even compete with some of my pricier cables. Tried both xinhs graphene and PAC480 at the same time but this time penon really did it again. This make me really want to save for the penon legend.

The only knock on the PAC480 is how bulky those types of cables are. Otherwise it is a great thicker cable, I think would make a great headphone cable due to how thick it is. Glad that worked out for you.
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Jul 26, 2022 at 4:32 PM Post #7,708 of 9,195
Hi

I’m looking for < $100 cable for my Custom 64Audio A8. I would like to reduce the warmness a bit, improve clarity, and slightly enhance mid high and high. Are there any cable that meet requirements?
I don't think you can appreciate those changes just swapping cables
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 11:53 PM Post #7,709 of 9,195
I agree it looks like superpong is looking for more silver based cable. I would aslo suggest XinHS version of the white crane.
1658840998599.png

I have been recommending this one to a lot of people lately because of how versatile and resolving this cable is. Unlike pure silver this one is just as transparent but maintains a lot of the copper effects from its cores. Keeping note weight and fullness intact but adding transparency in the process. XinHS charges $48 for this set. NiceHCK charges $120. The only difference in NiceHCKs version is it has their hardware/ brand on the same material and they call it White crane. Look it up, It seems NiceHCK think these are worth $120. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801552232645.html?pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000017561089052","ship_from":"CN"}&gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=3153f333-7de4-4d6f-a38c-c26ce03e1a16&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_6000198554715.2&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt





The only knock on the PAC480 is how bulky those types of cables are. Otherwise it is a great thicker cable, I think would make a great headphone cable due to how thick it is. Glad that worked out for you.
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PAC480 vs the xinnhs's Whitecrane?
 
Jul 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM Post #7,710 of 9,195
Completely different type of cables. PAC480 is more copper based. They are closer to an 8 core copper cable in how they help shape an IEM sound vs the White crane.

PAC480 brings a thicker fuller sound enhances mids and bass with a smoother take on treble. PAC480 is very good on BA or hybrid iems with a bit much in treble emphasis. Great for over hyped treble emphasized IEMS or neutrally tuned IEMs.

White crane is more about transparency, detail and clarity. Very well balanced in what it does. It is not quite pure silver but has a good amount of copper emphasis as well. White crane is the more versatile cable of the two as you can use it on just about any earphone. It will be a clear upgrade over the included SPC type cables that comes included with a lot of earphones. PAC480 is like I mentioned before for earphones with a lot of detail in the first place and you want a meatier sound that is what those do best.

White crane enhances technicalities for an earphone.
 
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