Audio (Single ended, Balanced XLR etc.) cable providers

[Shoaibexpert]

Hi, I've been upgrading my audio setup and as I moved along the journey, I've noticed that with the kind of costs balanced XLR cables have... They easily have the potential to cost just about most of the reasonable DAC+AMP Combos themselves... Sometimes more! This is especially true of you have 2 or more headphones and you want to upgrade their stock single ended cables to balanced... The costs add up.

So, I'm having to upgrade 2 of my headphone cables as I've gone from fully single ended to fully balanced in my setup. I wanted to know the best and most reasonably priced suppliers of quality cables for this purpose. To put things into perspective, I need to upgrade my HD 650 and my HiFiMan Sundara cables and they both cost each $68 plus tax plus shipping at PeriApt and slightly less at Dyson Audio... I feel cables shouldn't be this expensive but who am I to know. Hence the question.

Does anyone know of decent suppliers or providers of audio cables (balanced XLR 4 pin, 3 pin extensions etc.) who don't cost an arm and a leg and are reasonably constructed. Anywhere in the world would do! Thanks

 

[twsecrest]

I buy my balanced headphone cables off eBay.
and other cables from Monoprice.

 

[deafenears]

Buy some 4-pin XLR male+female adapters and a soldering iron. Cut the existing cable wiring both the male and female in between. You'll then have a versatile cable which could be used for both balanced and single-ended.

Google online for instructions.

 

[Daverz]

I started with Monoprice XLR cables, but I did not like the connectors, the metal is too crudely thick and resists insertion. I'm now using Bluejeans cable, but even this is relatively expensive. Can anyone comment on the quality of the Amazon Basics connectors?

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Male-Female-Microphone-Cable/dp/B01JNLUA5G

 

[March Audio]

Hi, I've been upgrading my audio setup and as I moved along the journey, I've noticed that with the kind of costs balanced XLR cables have... They easily have the potential to cost just about most of the reasonable DAC+AMP Combos themselves... Sometimes more! This is especially true of you have 2 or more headphones and you want to upgrade their stock single ended cables to balanced... The costs add up.

So, I'm having to upgrade 2 of my headphone cables as I've gone from fully single ended to fully balanced in my setup. I wanted to know the best and most reasonably priced suppliers of quality cables for this purpose. To put things into perspective, I need to upgrade my HD 650 and my HiFiMan Sundara cables and they both cost each $68 plus tax plus shipping at PeriApt and slightly less at Dyson Audio... I feel cables shouldn't be this expensive but who am I to know. Hence the question.

Does anyone know of decent suppliers or providers of audio cables (balanced XLR 4 pin, 3 pin extensions etc.) who don't cost an arm and a leg and are reasonably constructed. Anywhere in the world would do! Thanks

Have to say that I don't think $68 is outrageously expensive. You will find decent quality a bit cheaper but not much if you want known quantities such as belden/canare/mogami cable and amphenol/nuetrik connectors.

 

[shawndo]

I like blue jeans cables also. They will custom make any length/connector combo I’ve come up with

 

[Nango]

http://www.mfspdesigns.com/index.ph...ustom-cables/hifiman-cable-for-sundara-detail

I ordered this, good components, good choice!!

 

[Shoaibexpert]

Thanks. What about Dyson Audio.... Has anyone had any experience with them?

https://www.dysonaudio.com/products...in-xlr-headphone-cable?variant=17426170740793

 

[dweekie]

Thanks. What about Dyson Audio.... Has anyone had any experience with them?

https://www.dysonaudio.com/products...in-xlr-headphone-cable?variant=17426170740793

I don't know the company, but the parts are fairly standard for diy cable builds. It looks perfectly functional. I'd prefer breaking apart the cables and wrapping in techflex or paracord to make it more flexible and prettier, but that's where the extra cost of the Periapt comes in. For the bargain basement price, re-terminating stock cables is the cheapest method as previously mentioned. Periapt, DIY, retermination - they're all decent options based on how much time and money you want to spend.

 

[Tks]

I like blue jeans cables also. They will custom make any length/connector combo I’ve come up with

Just checked them out, they seem real awesome.

 

[Veri]

Just checked them out, they seem real awesome.

They are =) functional well priced cables. I like Ghent audio too though, altough they ship from China as opposed to the US.

Thanks. What about Dyson Audio.... Has anyone had any experience with them?
https://www.dysonaudio.com/products...in-xlr-headphone-cable?variant=17426170740793

Seems really well priced at the very least !

 

[Celty]

I went Periapt for both HE4XX and HD6XX headphones, and have been pleased with the quality.