Was the new cable the same material as the other one…? I think it’s a better idea to use less copper with my AST, since there’s already so much bass x_x
Nice to see you got the measurement rig going on! That cable is still on my cart. How heavy/stiff?
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The Graphene cable is a dream cable for me and I’m super picky about cables. It’s easily my favorite XINHS cable thus far and I wasn’t even interested in it until I decided to give it a shot when it was on sale just to try/own a graphene cable. I’m blown away and did not expect it. It is pretty thick being 8 core, but it is a much tighter braid than the XINHS 8 core hybrid. This cable is soft, smooth and VERY flexible. Where ever you put it, it stays. Probably also because it is a bit weighty. I do have other cables though that are weighty yet still have that memory and wont sit still.
The Graphene cable is not light but not too heavy.
Here’s a few more pictures of it comparing it to the XINHS 8 core hybrid.
See how it has no memory and just lays exactly where it falls… Both of these cables were just wound up in cases.
Here you can compare the tightness for the 8 core braid.
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With the Nanna I purchased from Sonofholhorse coming in Tuesday, I’m currently trying to figure out what cable I should get to replace the stock cable it comes with so I can run it balanced off my Q3. I’ve already looked at the Rhyme, but they don’t offer a 4.4 Pentacon 2-pin cable, at least not on Amazon. Any suggestions?
Check @Rikudou_Goku database and get mind blown 
i think xihns sells a oem version of the rhyme!
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Thanks a lot!! The photos really helped. Still on my cart, have to get it, but might wait on some sale. Its around 110usd for me now (vat)…
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Cable Ranking tab at the very bottom of the page… He’s got them all rated and measured. I’m actually trying to help him flesh out his list.
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Come on who’s pulling the trigger on this bad boy?…P6 pro this and the bird 
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Just ordered two of both, in case the stock gets off. Can you also recommend some 500usd gold tips? 
lol, not recommended if you are married and wish to stay that way.
Appearently you can get your own cables done with that ConX connector
https://www.effectaudio.com/accessories/conx-connector.html
The connectors look to be $50 USD and not sure what the retermination fee would be, but if it is reasonable I might do that.
I’m new to IEMs, but it occurred to me one of their prime use cases is out and about in the world.
That said, why aren’t there more audio addicts like us using cables that have a mic and playback buttons built in? Is it because mic IEM cables aren’t of good quality or they don’t look cool or something else?
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People are surprised at how Chord released these things that you plug into empty ports… how long have we been seeing several thousand dollar cables? Over 10,000 dollar cables?
I don’t know why, but people just do not understand that this “fine” audio industry is a business. Business is about money, and people are surprised to find that the majority of the business is about finesse.
If I had to describe the audio industry in one word, it would be finesse.
Imagine if you could literally make cables and make several thousands of dollars. Would you pass?
The reality is that small fish do not survive. They put a lot of effort into performance, quality — the true values — but the big fish are the big fish. Large investments, a great amount of marketing… the true high-end audio industry is no joke (even though it’s nothing more than a joke). People are serious about income, and will make the right decisions to attract those who are not afraid to spend.
I, like many one this forum, care about the true values. But I cannot overlook the reality of a business and this industry. While we are on here complaining and making fun of these companies, they are making 6 or 7 figures a year.
Per usual, Voja ends up ranting 
Having a mic means it will have a higher reistance as well as being another point of failure.
(also costs more for the cable makers to include a mic.)
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Thank you. I figured there was a very good reason why it’s not more prevalent among enthusiasts.
Personally I tend to try and use the best tool for the job at hand. For phone calls I have a plantronics earpiece with a far better mic then any I have seen in a cable and pristine frequency response is not really needed on a call.
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Man I wish I can get Xinhs here like easy or something, or else I might get an AliExpress account as well just to have the opportunity to get one. I mean for the price and quality that you get from those are just a good deal, plus it makes your budget IEMs look expensive with those used.