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24 Bit/192khz via Toslink
Hi there! this is my first thread on Head-if.org. Happy to be here! I got a question: I am using a Lindemann Limetree Bridge as Sozrce and want to use my Hugo2 as DAC before outing the signal to my SPL Phonitor XE as Amp. I‘d like to link the Bridge to the Hugo2 via Toslink. (I am using the...- Headmaster JD
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Is EMI/RF interference really a thing?
Audiphile cable and power conditioner makers often market that their products help reject EMI and RF interference. Is it really something we need to worry about for audio? Aside from audio, I'm also wondering about any health affects from EMF from say a small in-wall breaker box in the same...- Mediahound
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- cable cables conditioner conditioning emf interference power rfi usb
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Why is no one helping me
Hi, Guys Steve here from New York. I have the Sennheiser HD820 headphones. I am using them with this, headphone amplifier. Sony Premium Hybrid Headphone amplifier TA-ZH1ES. The HD-820 stock cable broke the other day. so I ordered a good replacement cable XLR Silver Dragon Premium Cable for...- shysteve40
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- amplifier cables headphones
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Kotori Audio Carbon
Carbon features a deep-sounding bass with refreshing lows that harmonizes with vocals while keeping the mid-range sweet and relaxed, leaving the vocal stage at an intermediate distance. Its dark expression of sound keeps the treble calm, taming metallic-sounding and sibilant vocals. Carbon’s...- dragonx64
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- cables carbon kotori kotori audio
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Should silver-plated copper cables be avoided?
I have seen two sources stating that silver-plated copper should be avoided in cabling due to the two materials interacting with each other over time and causing oxidation. One is a study from NASA here: https://nepp.nasa.gov/docuploads/97164203-A4FB-479A-A075C918D51DD81E/ESA Red Plague.pdf...- Mediahound
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- cable cables copper headphone silver-plated
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Difference between this cables?
Hi, considering replacing this: https://www.adamhall.com/shop/ge-en...s/other-audio-cables/3192/k3-tpc-0100?c=17698 With this: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sommer_cable_basic_hba_62c2_03m.htm?shp=eyJjb3VudHJ5IjoiZ2IiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6IjQiLCJsYW5ndWFnZSI6ImVuIn0= Basically because it's shorter. My...- foniak
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- cables
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Bucktown Cables Impressions
Hi Everyone, I recently discovered a new and upcoming cable maker based out of Chicago. Chris @ Bucktown Cables. This gentleman made me a fantastic balanced XLR4 to Dual 3.5mm cable which I use with my Hifiman Arya and wanted to share my impressions. I was charged under 100$ for this cable and...- XGeneX88
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- balanced cable bucktown cable impressions cables impressions
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Revolutionary Headphone Cable - Dancable Lazuli Nirvana (I promise you...it will change your world!)
Preface....this is a review about headphone cable...and I've never felt the need write one about a cable before. But the Danacable Nirvana is truly something so revolutionary, that it feels like your headphones disappear as you listen. The impact is immediate, and I would go far as to say...- crazyhank
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- cables danacable headphone cables lazuli nirvana reference
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DUNU Q-Lock PLUS Quick-Switch Modular Plug Cables - Discussion Thread
This is a dedicated discussion/information thread for DUNU's modular plug earphone cables, which as of September 2021, is referred to as Q-Lock PLUS. Because we have an entire portfolio of new cables that spans the whole gamut of price ranges with differing materials and setups, we were...- DUNU-Topsound
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- cables copper dunu duw-02 hulk lyre modular occ quick-switch silver
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Ego Audio Gin
Ego Audio Being established in early 2017 and making its way to the market in 2019, Ego Audio is a separate brand powered by PW Audio that aims for a different path as well as an affordable price range. Ego Audio presented five cables as their first product line-up; Beer, Cocktail, Sake...- Watermelon Boi
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- brandy cable cables ego ego audio gin pw audio
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Short Cables (where?) balanced cables (why?)
Hey folks, I've just picked up an ES100 bluetooth receiver to use with my Alclair custom IEMs. The cable on the IEMs is standard length and constantly snagging on things, I'd like to locate some shorter cables that fit the 2 pin ~7mm connectors on these IEMs. Any recommendations? I've seen Fiio...- braddo99
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- balanced cables iem short cable
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Satin Audio Titan Series (Gaïa / Hyperion / Theia)
"Satin Audio is a IEM/ Headphone Cable manufacturer based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Our cables feature the highest purity materials at reasonable prices. Our cables are produced in one of a very few factories which can provide certified OCC wires. All the wires and Satin parts are manufactured at very...- Watermelon Boi
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- 2pin cables custom cables earphone cables headphone cables iem satin satin audio
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channel imbalance
Hello, i have a weird issue with my IEM cables. When i use my cables and a 3.5mm to lightning to my iphone, everything sounds okay. However when i use the same cables and plug it into any 3.5mm source, one side is much louder than the other. I have tried my iems with other cables and 3.5mm or...- - v -
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- cables channel imbalance iem
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Cable Issues
Hi everyone, I have an issue on buying the right cable for my amplifier. I bought the stax SRM-353X amp to pair with my Stax headphones. Unfortunatly the amp came with a broken power cord. They send me a new one but it is stuck somewhere in customs. I am fairly new to Hi-Fi audio/cables so its...- niels004
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- cables power cord stax
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OVC, World's First Vacuum Tube Headphone
Incredible Sounds Tube headphone sounds better is because of the euphonic distortions they added to the music. It acoustically optimized to produce the smoothest, most extended frequency response for an immersive listening experience. Built-in Vacuum Tube * Tube miniaturization: Each...- Dobrescu George
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AffinityCables - Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi! I am opening up this thread since I saw here the occasional single feedback on (and also some sales of) AffinityCables adapters. But there is no dedicated thread yet, which I find surprising since cable adapters are immensely useful for head-fiers who have invested in expensive cables...- Hoegaardener70
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- adapters affinitycables cables sound quality
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Resistance of cables; pics, comments, and links
Links to sections: - cables below 400mΩ measurements ..............pics, comments, and links, part 1 ..............pics, comments, and links, part 2 ..............pics, comments, and links, part 3 ..............pics, comments, and links, part 4 ..............pics, comments, and links, part 5...- hakuzen
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- adapter adapters aliexpress balanced cables cable cables iem cable iem cables
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= MADE IN THE USA =
Decided to attempt a reference thread where we compile a list of US-based audio companies and list them here as reference for anyone interested in supporting gear made in the USA. I'll monitor thread for replies containing new list entries and keep the second post updated. I did some digging...- pr0ggy
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- america amps cables dacs daps gear headphones usa
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Cheap and comfortable 2 pin cable?
I was just wondering if there were any low priced comfortable 2 pin cables? The cable I currently have use that thin bendable wire, but I can never seem to get it just right or it just bends out of shape if I put it in a hoodie pocket or something. A lot of cables that I'm looking at online (Alo...- dwang040
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- 2 pin cable cables
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Effect Audio Trade Up Program
Effect Audio Offers Stock Cable Trade-up Program! Have you been coveting Effect Audio premium cables but wondered if you should go for it? Unsure about cables but curious about it's effects with your current audio gears? The EA stock cable trade-up program lets you upgrade your stock cable...- EffectAudio
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- cables effect audio
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- cables diy splice wiring
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Please recommend where i can get my iem / headphone cable reterminated
I had a bad experience when i tried to get my cable terminations changed to 4.4mm balanced - fine to start with but not very robust and failed after a few weeks I'm looking for services in the UK Many thanks for your recommendations- sheridant
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- 4.4mm cables iem cable iem cables plug
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Can I use any MMCX cable for any IEM?
I wanted to get these IEMs, but wanted a bluetooth MMCX backup-cable. There would be this one for example, but it says that it only is for some Shure IEMs. Looking for MMCX cables made for the Tinaudio T2 gives back no results. Can I use these for the T2 anyway or how does that work?- Pronounta
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- audio bluetooth cable cables help help and recommendations iem iems mmcx
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Why isn't there a 4 pin cable with mic/play/pause/forward/reverse/volume controller?
I've had my JH13 v2 Pro customs for more than a year and I haven't found one yet. It really made me use my iem less and I regret buying it now. It's a big pain in the ass not having the mic especially when I'm working where I need to be on conference calls all the time and I'm always on the...- Old_Snake
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- cables jh audio
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Atlas Cables Zeno (Headphone and IEM) thread
There doesn't seem to be a lot of info on these cables here on Head-Fi, but I have the IEM version and have just got the headphone version too. They are excellent value for money in my opinion, they don't use solder at the connectors and the cables are made of high purity OCC copper. Both...- ostewart
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- atlas atlas cables cables
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