Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!

[Carpet]

Just sharing a recent positive experience with Xinhs, as they are frequently mentioned here:

A few weeks back a postal error caused a package with 3 cables from the Xinhs AliExpress store (value ~£100) to get lost. When I contacted them they were professional and friendly, and sent out replacements which arrived quickly and without issue. Definitely better than many stores on AliExpress.

As for the cables themselves, they are great. There is a reason they are so often recommended! Especially if you want cables that have a bit of character so you can use them to complement a particular IEM.

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Xinhs beyond being a customer, and just wanted to report on great customer service. To avoid accusations of shilling, I also love cables from Penon & Venture Electronics!

I've been similarly impressed with XINHS cables, the included cases are very good too. ivipQ seems to be the same manufacturer, I've had ivipQ cables arrive in XINHS cases so I suspect, one may well be the OEM manufacturer, for the other. Both offer custom cables upon request and it's worth checking both, as they offer different specials and pricing. NiceHCK are my other favorite.

 

[saldsald]

I've been similarly impressed with XINHS cables, the included cases are very good too. ivipQ seems to be the same manufacturer, I've had ivipQ cables arrive in XINHS cases so I suspect, one may well be the OEM manufacturer, for the other. Both offer custom cables upon request and it's worth checking both, as they offer different specials and pricing. NiceHCK are my other favorite.

They are relatives the CS guy told me and share the same factory.

I recommend also trying out some Hakugei and you should hear the sonic difference.

 

[Echalon]

I've been similarly impressed with XINHS cables, the included cases are very good too. ivipQ seems to be the same manufacturer, I've had ivipQ cables arrive in XINHS cases so I suspect, one may well be the OEM manufacturer, for the other. Both offer custom cables upon request and it's worth checking both, as they offer different specials and pricing. NiceHCK are my other favorite.

I heard that Xinhs makes some of NiceHck’s cables. Not 100% sure that’s true, but they seem to have many similar designs.

 

[saldsald]

Ok guys here comes another cable - Fifty Stings - White Hwak

Real metal...

So the cable is a 21.6AWG Litz Type 6 4 core Neotech Silver Plated UPOCC, nice and flexible at this thickness.
Top - 21.6AWG 4 core
Middle - 22 AWG 8 core
Bottom - 22 AWG 4 core

 

[superuser1]

TRIPOWIN - PETRICHOR​

Does anyone have any thought on this cable?

 

[Dtagonkiva]

Anyone have impressions with this cable from Xinhs?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_msUjeLa
XINHS 4 Core 6N Single Crystal Copper

 

[Leonarfd]

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CableArchitecture

Needed a custom cable for my HE-R9, the schematics of the connectors is different from other Hiifiman and Beyerdynamic models. Didn't wanna spend to much on the HE-R9.
Ordered a Gotham 4X 26awg Copper Ultra-flexible Cabling with Nickel plated connectors, handmade in USA. It is flexible for all parts except the thinner cable going to each cup, the connectors are tight and feels high quality. Immediately when plugging them in I heard more detail and better control, if this is placebo or not I don't matter. The stock cable was crap after all. Maybe not the nicest looking cable, it has that OFC rubber look so clean but nothing special.

 

[brad86]

I have a few TRN, Kbear and other popular budget Ali MMCX cables, but all have pretty bad microphones.

Anyone have any recommendations for similar priced MMCX cables that have a decent mic ?

 

[Carpet]

I have a few TRN, Kbear and other popular budget Ali MMCX cables, but all have pretty bad microphones.

Anyone have any recommendations for similar priced MMCX cables that have a decent mic ?

Openheart and Jcally both do them. I found the Jcally one okay, but then I was never on the recieving end. Openheart have a no earhooks option, which can be more comfortable (never tried that on an MMCX cable, although I think I do have one lying around somewhere?).

 

[dougms3]

Just got the hakugei healer in.

This is an excellent cable. Comes with a fancy bag and box.

This is quite an excellent value for this level of quality cable. Cable is thick with very tight braids. Probably gonna need a good amount of burn in time with this thick a cable but initial impressions on my TRN ST5, sound is very rich in the mids, bass sounds cleaner and more textured, bigger soundstage.

I was using the TRN stock cable prior.

 

[subwoof3r]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802164195078.html?pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!US $42.60!US $32.38!!!!!@2101e9d216666489129921707e2489!12000022700423055!sh01&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_2003840616888.pic_2&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

Ok my cable arrived few days ago and burned it a bit before listening





So far the cable looks good, very beaufitul and well finished (I asked mine without earguides and chin slider, which the seller did perfectly).
After some listening, I think that due to the thickness of the copper cable side and the thin silver plated, makes this cable sounding a bit too warm for my taste.
Losing some details that I'am used to hear in pure silver cable now (but much more high-end prices).
I think this cable is just OK for its price but don't expect miracles, but it will be a good pairing with very bright earphones that is lacking overall warmness. It will also bring bass with a bit more presence.
Also the soundstage is not extremely wide and imaging is not so good (more in the average side).
Anyway again for the price it's very OK and still recommended
Thanks for the discover

 

[Johnfg465vd]

Ok my cable arrived few days ago and burned it a bit before listening





So far the cable looks good, very beaufitul and well finished (I asked it without earguides and chin slider, which the seller did perfectly).
After some listening, I think that due to the thickness of the copper cable side and the thin silver plated, makes this cable sounding a bit too warm for my taste.
Losing some details that I'am used to hear in pure silver cable now (but much more high-end prices).
I think this cable is just OK for its price but don't expect miracles, but it will be a good pairing with very bright earphones that is lacking overall warmness. It will also bring bass with a bit more presence.
Also the soundstage is not expremely wide and imaging is not so good (more in the average side).
Anyway again for the price it's very OK and still recommended
Thanks for the discover

I've got the 2-pin varient of this cable and it's definitely warm. With the Hook-X it pairs nicely but with A&K Diana not so much.

Mine has a Pentacon termination and soundstage using Balanced output is good but Imaging could have been better.

IMO a good cable for the price with really good looks and feel.

An upgrade to XINHS seems to be HAKUGEI but I've not heard that yet. I did get to try the Effect Audio Cadmus and that one is a few steps up sonically, only con is the price.

 

[saldsald]

I've got the 2-pin varient of this cable and it's definitely warm. With the Hook-X it pairs nicely but with A&K Diana not so much.

Mine has a Pentacon termination and soundstage using Balanced output is good but Imaging could have been better.

IMO a good cable for the price with really good looks and feel.

An upgrade to XINHS seems to be HAKUGEI but I've not heard that yet. I did get to try the Effect Audio Cadmus and that one is a few steps up sonically, only con is the price.

XINHS cables are good and Hakugei cables are great, Cadmus is also great.

 

[JohnnyOps]

I just got a 8-core silver plated copper cable for my Moondrop Kato’s, and I like that it’s lighter and more flexible than the OEM, but I don’t think it sounds different at all. And it was ~$12 to the US, and the connectors are great. I’m not inclined to believe that cables make a sound difference, and that perhaps is why I don’t notice a difference (it’s either there and I choose not to hear it, or it’s not there and I choose not to hear it). But I sure do like AliExpress.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt29dzq

 

[Carpet]

Worth checking NiceHCK Audio Store for cables in the Black Friday sales on AliExpress. OrangeSir is $20. Purple SE is $15, both cheaper than 11/11. C16-3 is $10.80.