GUCraftsman 6N Single Crystal Copper Upgrade Headphones Cable 4Pin XLR/2.5mm/4.4mm Balanec Headphone Upgrade Cables for AUDEZE LCX-X LCD-XC LCD2 LCD3 LCD4 (2.5mm Plug)

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Termination:2.5mm Lavricables Carbon Gold-Plated Plug, Lavricables 0.78mm 2-Pin Gold-Plated Connectors. Ironically, using extremely short headphone cables is seldom suggested as an audio upgrade opportunity. Copper purity is usually discussed in terms of #-nines where # is the number of nines in the measurement of purity. 4-nines copper is 99.99% pure, whereas 6-nines is 99.9999% pure. The electrical conductivity of 4 and 6-nines copper is almost indistinguishable at ambient temperatures. Copper purity chart from Headphonics

Nicely written. I appreciate your charity towards all perspectives about a subject complicated further by false claims of manufacturers trying to sell products. So maybe that was the fault of the aftermarket cables and the fact the OEM cable was simply superior! Skeptic. It is important to note that hearing a ‘difference’ does not equate to hearing an ‘improvement’. All too often, any perceived difference is interpreted as improvement in sound, especially when equated with high-end equipment and cables. From the Skeptic point of view, if a cable is designed to function properly, any perceptible change only serves to reduce the functionality to below an acceptable level, and any improvement above the acceptable level is inaudible (even if it is measurable).

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Any item returned must be complete with all accessories, hardware, manuals, or instructions, and in the same "new" condition as when it was when shipped to you. Please send us photos or videos of it. If the replacement cable increases the listener’s pleasure, the cost to upgrade becomes far more justifiable. Just approach cable replacement as a tweak. Best case, it should provide improved aesthetics, durability and construction as well as a subtle sound improvement. All audio tweaks should be a small percentage of the cost of the major components of the stereo chain, where the most dramatic changes and improvements to the quality of sound will come from replacing the headphones themselves. One of the most cost effective methods of getting high-quality copper wire perfect for headphone cable construction is from 4-wire microphone cables from Mogami or Canare. I tend to use Mogami 2534 for my builds as it is high-quality, easy to use, and readily available in bulk. Types of Cable Braids

Gu's craftsmanship is what you are paying for - cosmetic and sonic. More on the sonic side of course but also for the hand made "honest yet premium" (both - tangibly and sonically) cables! It would not be a stretch to say that the cables punch way above their prices. tpc 16c (silver,oyde,M)...........................................221/232..218/236..221/221..232/235 System (as a whole) tuning and synergy. By this I mean how they perceive or feel about what they hear. Cables can be used to add a little HF extension and detail retrieval when paired with overly warm gear like tube gear or dark headphones like Audeze cans. Cables can lower noise floor (allowing one to hear more of what is being veiled). Cables can also effect the system to sound more lush (almost tubey like). Everyone hears differently and has personal tastes or preferences. Cables are one way to help realize the maximum potential from their gear. DC resistance of some cables (below 400mΩ, average), in mΩ: left, right, groundL, groundR or L+, R+, L-, R- (balanced). and [weight], in g. According to Nordost , their Heimdall 2 headphone cable has “…been individually insulated and twisted using Litz construction. Litz construction increases the pliability, as well as eliminates triboelectric noise within the cable and improves upon mechanical damping… Integrating Aramid fibers into the cable design not only ensures its mechanical integrity, …but the resonating properties of Aramid fibers also enhance sound quality…acts as the ideal conduit to transfer an amazingly realistic reproduction of sound from your system to your hifi headphones.”Governing Law - This contract shall be governed and construed per the laws of the People's Republic of China. Buyer agrees that competent courts in the People's Republic of China shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any legal action concerning this contract. In the event of any dispute related to this contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee and costs. FAQs How can I Request a Warranty replacement or repair? Additionally, the Reference and Ultimate Line cables are soldered with Mundorf 4% fine silver audio solder. I actually did build some cables with this solder and I find it easier to use compared to WBT’s %4 silver. This warranty extends only to personal use & does not extend to any product that has been used for commercial use, rental use, or use that is not intended. There are no warranties other than expressly set forth herein. All I can say is that I’m a serial modifier of things, so now I’m into higher end audio, I am turning my focus to improvements. I have had a few experiences with aftermarket cables and headphones that in some cases make me a skeptic and then also a believer. There’s the rub; who’s to say that those advertising claims aren’t valid science? They are based on real things like skin effect, and certainly, there are many enthusiasts who swear they hear the promised improvements. The companies have the knowledge, tools and equipment to test their designs. Just because something appears too good (or complicated) to be true, doesn’t absolutely mean it isn’t. Headphone cable image from Audio Sensibility Conclusion

It impacts how everyone perceives music and why two individuals can listen to the exact same equipment and report different findings. This could also apply to how a single individual listening at a different time or location can experience different results. There is no dishonesty or deception involved, it truly is “ all in the mind“. Unconscious belief is enough for the listener to hear or to not hear a difference. Audio Illusions: Yanny or LaurelA cable’s performance takes time to optimize because of the way a dielectric behaves (the way the insulating material absorbs and releases energy) and changes in the presence of a charge. Cables will continue to improve in sound or picture quality over a period of several weeks. This is the same reason amplifiers, preamplifiers and CD players also require an adjustment period. The key difference between “adjusting” and “breaking-in” is that things don’t “un-break-in”, however, electrical components do “unadjust”. Several weeks of disuse will return a cable to nearly its original state.” I think it is important to note that ‘expensive’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘high-end’. Cost (perhaps) should be an indicator of the quality of the cable’s materials and design, but it doesn’t always perfectly align. It is certainly possible to create high-end cables, with the use of premium materials at minimal cost – just ask a Do-It-Yourself-er. It is often impossible to find out if expensive cables are indeed constructed from high-end materials. That is, unless you destroy the cable as the materials used and construction of it are typically hidden underneath the outer sheath. Cardas Cable from moon-audio As far as silver wiring goes- if you are going to use precious metals, I'd rather see them used as something to make the 'phones look fancy rather than hide the premium material inside insulation. It makes no difference to actual sound performance as long as your headphone cables are under a few hundred feet long- silver is only 6% more conductive than copper so unless you have a kilometer of cable, you aren't going to find enough difference in conductivity to justify the cost. Silver also oxidizes MUCH faster and more readily than copper, and that can cause a bunch of problems too. I'd rather see the money that would be spent on silver wire go into more premium materials for the earcups, earpads, etc. this wire looks like (053). in fact, same colors available (orange+white, red+white, silver..). but brown color version of this cable says it's spc, while brown (053) is copper. the wire is not identical, when you close look at it.

occ 4c (copper,furt,MV)......................................57/57/ bad 59/59/ bad 53/53/54 64/62/62 [36] We’ve covered what may not be real, so let’s move on to the facts. What’s inside headphone cables? Chapter 4: Anatomy of a Headphone Cable Cable anatomy image from Pro Sound WebMy wife grew up in a different country and thus used a different language with different sounds, etc. During a conversation I mentioned the word “pup” and “pop.” She asked me why I repeated myself. I told her I did not. I said the two words again and she couldn’t hear a difference. My daughter, listening in, said she could hear the difference and couldn’t understand why her mother could not. Upon analyzation, it seems during my wife’s growth, she was never exposed to the vowel sounds from “pup” and “pop.” Her brain translates those two sounds as one.