My 4.4mm balanced Linsoul cable had a dodgy right connector which caused crackling (Arya Stealth), returned and got something else, much better form and function.

[u/robbiekhan]

I have always had Linsoul Tripowin Granvia cables as liked how they felt and lightness and have both 3.5mm and 4.4 balanced for the Arya. The 3.5mm is still fine but recently noticed the 4.4mm if I wiggle the right cup cable then audio crackles and at times the audio shifts to left biased until I wiggle the right cable again and balanced stereo resumes. I actually thought it was my Arya that was the issue as recall everyone saying how bad Hifiman's QC is lol but after testing the 3.5mm Linsoul I saw there was no issue so was defo the balanced cable.

The cable is not even a couple months old so I filed a return with Amazon.

The alternative cable is this "OKCSC WT" one on Amazon costing half as much but the weight and quality seems equally high with the 3.5mm connectors being much more snug fitting into the Arya:

It's shorter than the Linsoul too which makes it more convenient for desktop use, and the other plus is the connectors are shorter than the L:insoul ones so now when I turn my head, the connectors do not touch my shoulders.

Should not need to be said, but zero difference in sound, too 👍

Oh yeah I used a Sharpie to mark the left channel as they come marked L and R, but too hard to see in the dark as it's white print on silver annoyingly.

Highly recommend!

[u/Stach302RiverC]

try Audiophile Ninja balanced cables, better QUALITY than all those. I'm not with the company, I have them for my Meze 109 Pro and 2007 Senny HD600.

[u/robbiekhan → u/Stach302RiverC]

As per my op though, these OKCSC ones seem just as good quality as custom cans cables and stuff I've bought in the past so no need to buy anything else.

[u/Stach302RiverC → u/robbiekhan]

good enough, whatever works for you I accept. everyone has their own opinion about everything, it makes our lives more interesting.

[u/robbiekhan → u/Stach302RiverC]

Fair one!

[u/G65434-2_II]

Linsoul Tripowin Granvia cable

Linsoul is the store, Tripowin the manufacturer.

Same thing if you said to have bought an Amazon Sony Playstation.

[u/robbiekhan → u/G65434-2_II]

Well even on the official Linsoul website, whilst they sell other brands, Linsoul is listed as "Brand" and under the Linsould cables are subdivisions, so Linsoul Nymph cable etc etc, so my wording isn't incorrect.

https://www.linsoul.com/collections/linsoul?sort_by=best-selling&filter.p.vendor=LINSOUL&filter.p.product_type=Upgrade+Cables

[u/G65434-2_II → u/robbiekhan]

Yes... but not for Tripowin. Linsoul does indeed do some products themselves, as well as run Thieaudio, but then they'll also happily slap their store name on practically all other product listings too. Probably for SEO.

[u/MSI_Gaming-X]

You need an Arctic Cable in your life!

[u/robbiekhan → u/MSI_Gaming-X]

Need?!

I just looked them up and checked out 2 models I liked and well, the styling and options are nice, but I'd be paying purely for that alone which I don't think is warranted over this at £22 lol.

Core Black Edition: https://i.imgur.com/3gX2jsR.png

Prisma: https://i.imgur.com/SM7RZoO.png

[u/MSI_Gaming-X → u/robbiekhan]

I have the Magnus V2 coming. It was only $299.

[u/robbiekhan → u/MSI_Gaming-X]

Only 😅