Replacement Audio Upgrade Cable Compatible with Hifiman Sundara, Ananda, Arya, HE400SE, Edition XS, HE4XX Headphones 3.5mm/6.35mm to Dual 3.5mm end 1.2m/4ft

The cables works great after my cat chewed through the original. No sound quality issues. Cord length is a little short, but I like that -- it's not getting tangled up anywhere, with longer cords in the past I've had to wrap them up. My only 'complaint' is very minor: the cable is made out of two different materials. The part that connects to my DAC is a standard plastic feel while the chunk that plugs into my headphones are a more premium-feeling sleeved cable. This isn't really a problem but it strikes me as a little strange.

One of the best upgrades we can do as audio enthusiasts, audiophiles, etc. is to simply upgrade the cable. That is the case here for me with my Drop Hifiman HE-400XX planers. The imaging from planar magnetic headphones is something everyone should experience at some point in their life. Its a very moving, moody, accurate sound leaning slightly on the warm side. Ive never heard miss reproduced like planar magnetics are capable of. I can literally drift off in to the music experiencing very little note and nuance the composer intended. Fascinating in a way that make them truly incomparable to anything close. Yes of course there are various grades of headphones with varying price points as well. The concept however, is the same. Planar magnetic drivers mix some of the operating principles between dynamic and electrostatic drivers. In a planar magnetic setup, the part that actually creates sound is an electrostatic-style thin, flexible material sandwiched between the outer layers of the mechanism. But like a dynamic driver, that diaphragm contains extremely thin wires with electrical current flowing through it, which regulates its back-and-forth vibration. On to the NEO MUSICA upgrade cable...its a real winner. The material is perfect, the leads are very well produced providing an even better sound than the stock cable. In order to notice this however, you will have to lived with the stock cable for a while so you can draw the comparison. Everything is just so much more "alive" is how I would put it. The details are not so that it does not work hi or low, it just works better. The sound is more engaging and coherent leading to a dramatic listen no matter what the content. In its simplest terms, hi-res audio tends to refer to music files that have a higher sampling frequency and/or bit depth than CD, which is specified at 16-bit/44.1kHz. Sampling frequency (or sample rate) refers to the number of times samples of the signal are taken per second during the analogue-to-digital conversion process. The more bits there are, the more accurately the signal can be measured in the first instance, so going 16bit to 24bit can deliver a noticeable leap in quality. Hi-res audio files usually use a sampling frequency of 96kHz or 192kHz at 24bit. You can also have 88.2kHz and 176.4kHz files too. I just love getting lost in the whole of it. My mind is peaceful. There is also a certain peacefulness in knowing you are not literally missing a beat! This cable provides sonic bliss for those looking to achieve that. For others, there may be no justification in a "better" cable. Like I mentioned earlier, to really appreciate the sonic qualities living with the stock cable for at lease 3 to 6 months is best. It is then that you can draw your own comparisons between the two. Enjoy!

I bought this as a replacement for my Mini(amame)s. I couldn't find in the product description it was a TRS. I was able to make it work by inverting my Right earcup speaker wires. I swapped the red-wire to the spare pin. This makes it compatible with TRS cables. I really think the description should state it is a TRS cable. If your headphones has an inline MIc then this cable will not work unless you modify your headphones like I did. I didnt mind losing the mic because I dont use it anyways.

I'm glad we're past the days when people thought they needed fancy cables to drive their equipment. So many folks got suckered into buying expensive cables that sounded exactly the same as inexpensive cables. Now we know better. As long as the cable isn't a total piece of garbage (bad connections) it will sound fine. It's all about the feel and functionality. I am a big fan of Neomusica cables. Their connections are solid and reinforced. They're wrapped in a braided string kind of wrapping that keeps them where you put them and keeps them from twisting up on you. And they seemingly make them for every make model and brand of headphone, which is great, because I'm also a headphone fan. Neomusica hits the sweet spot by making a high quality feeling product with nice fit and finish that doesn't break the bank. I will keep going back to them over and over again because of it.

Both mono cables are covered in a stiffer insulation. With very little use both cables cracked and the left side died all together. The seem well built but the mono cables have a deal breaking flaw,

HiFiman HE400S headphones are outstanding but the cable is too long, too stiff, and after about a year I sometimes started dropping channels if I moved my head. I was still in warranty so I contacted the seller who is an authorized dealer and they handed me off to the HiFiman customer service. This was an intermittent problem that I couldn't duplicate which is always the worst case ( we used to say the hardest thing to fix is something that isn't broken ). The customer support person asked me to do a bunch of tests and I said screw it I'm going to try a cheap fix and if it doesn't work I'll buy new cans. Well, it worked great. They sound better than ever now. This cable is of the length, flexibility, and diameter that the original cable should have been. A lot of high end headphones have lousy cables and some actually fall for the hype and spend hundreds or even thousands for custom cables. You've got to be kidding me. These are fine. There is no scientific evidence that silver cables or any of the geometries make an audible difference.

Had to replace my expensive supposedly heavy duty Periapt cables that broke down. So far i don't see any issue outside of the lenght which is a bit shorter than i expected. 1ft more would have been ideal but oh well. They sound great, the connectors aren't lose and the there is a stress relief spring on them.

Fantastic cable. Very low capacitance. Sturdy and durable build quality.

Good quailty braided cable. Would have preffered 1.5m or similar for this price, but is ok.

Good cable that functions as advertised. Length is a little shorter than my stock sundara cables but the braiding is a welcome improvement to ruggedness. Sound quality is as good as base cables but the value for money is average as stock replacements are under 2000.

THe construction and look is great. But yes doesn't seem to fit my 4XX