GUCraftsman 6N Single Crystal Silver Upgrade Headphones Cable 4Pin XLR/2.5mm/4.4mm Balanec Headphone Upgrade Cables for AUDEZE LCX-X LCD-XC LCD2 LCD3 LCD4 MEZE Empyrean MEZE Elite (4.4mm Plug)

How does this headphone cable smell? Asked NO ONE. So why is everyone commenting on the smell? No, mine did not smell like toxic waste, but it did make my Audeze MM 500 sound better than the stock cable. The sound stage became wider, the imaging more accurate, and the volume headroom (not that my headphone amp needed it) increased. This cable, having some silver combined with high quality OCC 6N copper, adds a bit of sparkle at the top. But it also detracted a LITTLE bit on the smoothness and warmth, as the sound became noticeably sharper. If i had to put a percentage, I would say this cable improved my headphone sound by around 10%. Overall, this is an worthwhile upgrade of higher caliber headphones.

I recently purchased the GUCraftsman cable for my Audeze LCD-5 and Meze Elite, and I'm very impressed with its build quality. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the cable feels durable and premium. The delivery was also much quicker than the estimated time. After some quick, subjective listening tests, I noticed a slight change in the sound signature, though it's not a drastic difference. Paired with the Meze Elite, the sound feels a touch warmer. The sound with the LCD-5 feels a bit more forward and engaging. I plan to do A/B testing, but overall, I'm quite satisfied with the performance. If you're looking for a well-made aftermarket cable that can subtly enhance your listening experience, I highly recommend this one!

Ich hatte ein nicht zu teures Kabel mit versilberten Litzen gesucht, das wegen Versendung mit meinem DAP auch nicht zu schwer sein sollte. Was soll ich sagen?: Meine Erwartung wurde voll und ganz erfüllt. Der Klabg ist sehr transparent ohne überpointierten oder gar sibilanten Hochtonbereich und auch der Bass fällt keinesfalls zu schlank aus. Dicke Empfehlung!

I compared this cable to the original cable which comes with the Meze Empyrian (which is by far a pretty solid cable!). The GUCraftsman cable is extremely light, highly flexible and has zero mirophonic effects. Craftsmanship ist also very satifying. But the strongest argument for this cable is its sound: Much more transparent than the original cable, detail resolution is on another level, bass is more accurate (without loosing attack or volume) and the sound stage is a little wider and signifficantly deaper. The highs and top-end is improved by quite a margin: much crispier, very airy but with no sibilance or harshness. In comparison the original cable sounded muffled and somehow closed-in. The performance of my Audezee LCD-MX4 also increase signifficantly when powered through this cable. Only negative points I found so far: the locking mechanism of the Rean mini XLR-connectors is pretty tight and hard to release (although the connector material is of very good quality). Highly recommended!

The cables themselves look and feel great. I knocked off a star because I almost had to break my cable to get it out of the insane amount of packing tape they sent it in. When I opened it I could not help but notice that it stunk extremely badly. It smelled like someone left the cable in an ash tray before they shipped it, and the tape smelled like chemicals... After I got over the smell though I'm really enjoying it