I used mine for the first time today and it works great. Snug fit, sounds fine to me. No in and out again signal if you move it around.
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Anybody have experience with the lower-end zmf custom cables (lektrik series)? I’m wondering how it compares to other cable manufacturers such as arctic and others…looking for a nice cable for my clears. From what I’ve seen, the zmf ones look better imo but not sure how they feel in hand. Also, is there any clear difference between 2-strand vs 4-strand? I’m assuming 4-strand is better for ergonomics, but correct me if I’m wrong.
That’s the 1/4 version of the one I’d mentioned I purchased off of Amazon. It is a little stiff, but it’s been a fantastic adapter cable so far. I think you’ll like it 
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Hoping I can receive some cable guidance. I have recently purchased the Hifiman HE6se on the $699 Adorama special. I am looking for suggestions for a cable maker that can make me a cable that will allow me to run them off of one of my two channel amps - ie a banana plugs termination. I reached out to Periapt and they can’t/won’t make them. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Not what you asked for but I think these will work until you get a custom cable made:
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What a great work around! Maybe not the greatest quality but cheap and fast. Many thanks!!
Try Arctic Cables for a longer term solution. I don’t see banana plugs on their drop down, but in their customer review page, one of their customers talks about getting custom-made cables for their HE6se.
They generally take a few weeks to make custom cables so you may want a fast/cheap solution even if you order from them.
I’m very happy with the cables they made for me, and they always had a solution for every problem I threw at them.
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Thank you! I’ve just reached out to them.
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James at Hart Audio will make most cable con figs…
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Anyone know of a small business that makes reasonably priced “audiophile” USB cables in the USA? Kind of like worlds best cables but USB (type A to type B). My focus is on durability, reliability, and flexibility, less so on claims of sound improvement. A lot of the generic stuff on Amazon is absolute garbage on these fronts.
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I’ve not had Schiit Audio’s PYST USB cable but the RCA one is great.
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I have a Schiit Pyst USB. I did replace it with a more expensive cable, but I have no complaints about the Pyst. It is very well made, and a bargain at $20.
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I guess if you have to have it in purple…
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The myth goes that @TylersEclectic refused to buy a house because it wasn’t purple… so you know, if it exists, it must be in purple.
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Got some stocking stuffers today.
The golden bling cables are for me, courtesy of Hart Audio. I already had the cables in the first photo, with Focal connectors at one end and 1/4 inch at the other. Today, I got adapters for ZMF, 2 pin IEMs and Sony noise cancelling headphones, plus amp connectors for XLR, 4.4mm and 3.5mm. I can connect any headphone adapter to any amp connector using mini-XLR. I’m going to use these primarily for travelling, but it will get some use right now because it’s my only balanced cable at the moment.
The last photo is a cable for my son’s 6XX, from Corpse, made with Cardas wire. This will go nicely with the Asgard 3 that I’m also giving him.
Both companies have excellent customer service. Despite requiring several weeks of notice to build custom cables, Hart added the XLR adapter to my order the day before all the other custom cables were meant to ship. And when I told Travis, the owner of Corpse, that I wanted to get this before Christmas, instead of upselling me on faster shipping, he told me he would make the cable that day and mail it the next morning. This is why I love working with small companies.
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Were your adapters made by Hart? I have some coming from Norne.
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Yes, the adapters are from Hart. I have no affiliation with Hart, but it must seem like I work for them because I’m always recommending them, but that’s because the value for money is so tremendous. The adapters are much cheaper than other places, mainly because they use Mogami cable, not 7N OCC copper or silver or unobtanium plated whatever. The other reason I love them is that for $2 extra per adapter, you can choose custom sleeves and they offer 100s of colors.
I do have some costly OCC/unobtanium jewelry cables too, from Arctic and Double Helix, but it’s so expensive getting extra adapters using the same materials.
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I will echo @PaisleyUnderground endorsement for Hart. I bought a standard cable, and just ordered a 10’ cable and the modular connections are really sweet. I can use both cables with 1/4" and balanced no sweat. Perfectly flexible and dead quiet, and priced so well. I did a quick AB today and heard no difference between them and my ZMF stock cable. And the customer service is great. And if style matters, you can customize with dozens of different paracords. Count me a happy customer.
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Agree as well. Love their cables and think their interconnect system is incredibly clever.
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