[koreanhendrix93]

Hey all,
 
 
I was getting tired of using the stock coiled cable that I find to be a bit too heavy when using it for portable use. Yes, the 440 with the 840 pads are my only pair of cans so far, for all uses. At home I use them with my Musical Fidelity X-Can v2.

Is there an alternative to such?

It looks like, from photos, that the AKG Q460 cable has a similar design to the 440/840 cable, but I'm hesitant in buying it and am wondering if anyone has tried it.
 
In fact, would anyone know the size of the cables (in terms of input). Clearly, one of the male ends is a 3.5mm jack, but I'm wondering if the other side (the smaller one that locks in) is  2.5mm. If it is, has anyone tried using 3.5mm to 2.5mm cables (both male)?
 
These are wonderfully constructed headphones with great sound quality (at least for a non-audiophile like me).

I would appreciate all feedback.
 
Cheers,
 
Julian.

 

[Tangster]

There's the shure straight cable(still very long though). Product code is HPASCA1. Otherwise you could try making your own cable. The little jack is a 2.5mm.
 
 

 

[koreanhendrix93]

Yeah, I'm aware the other straight cable exists and it's way too long, even still haha.
 
If it's a 2.5mm jack, although you wouldn't have the twisting option, could you throw in a 2.5mm to 3.5mm (both male) plug and would it work?
 
I suck at DIYing and I'm a poor college student haha. 

 

[Tangster]

It should work fine. The only 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter I have with me is a right angled one so I can't say for certain.

 

[koreanhendrix93]

Thanks a lot;
 
In fact, this is what Shure says on their FAQs (after digging around more):
 
"The connection at the headphone is a 2.5 mm plug/jack. The locking mechanism is unique to the Shure cable.  The opening in the headphone has a restriction of 6 mm in diameter so the mating 2.5 mm plug must have a diameter of less than 6 mm."

 

[yoo-hoo]

you may want to look at this cable , but it's quite expensive :
 
OYAIDE HPC35SRH : 1.3m length