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  1. December 27, 2017, 08:55 PM #1
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    Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    I just upgraded my DAC to an Ayre Codex. Wow! The headphone output is an improvement for me, too (surprisingly, over the headphone output of my ARC SP20).

    My question: do any of you have experience or opinions on the sonic improvement I’d hear in getting my HiFi Man HE-560s recabled to take advantage of the Ayre’s balanced headphone output?

    I’m aware there is some difference in a headphone’s ability to run in “true” balanced mode and I’m not sure what the 560s are designed to handle in this regard.

    A custom cable looks like it’d run $400.

    Thank you for any advice.
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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    Quote Originally Posted by fws3 View Post
    I just upgraded my DAC to an Ayre Codex. Wow! The headphone output is an improvement for me, too (surprisingly, over the headphone output of my ARC SP20).

    My question: do any of you have experience or opinions on the sonic improvement I’d hear in getting my HiFi Man HE-560s recabled to take advantage of the Ayre’s balanced headphone output?

    I’m aware there is some difference in a headphone’s ability to run in “true” balanced mode and I’m not sure what the 560s are designed to handle in this regard.

    A custom cable looks like it’d run $400.

    Thank you for any advice.
    I do have the Codex in my summerhouse system, and I would say there is a significant difference.

    The balanced hp output takes the Codex hp amp to reference level.


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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    I do have the Codex in my summerhouse system, and I would say there is a significant difference.

    The balanced hp output takes the Codex hp amp to reference level.


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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    Yes. The balanced headphone output is way better than the single ended.

    I still have my balanced Cardas cable for my Hifiman Edition Xs even though I sold the codex.
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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    Thank you for your opinion. I’d be interested in buying your Cardas cable if you’d like to part with them. I do neeed a 10 foot length, however.
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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

    Quote Originally Posted by fws3 View Post
    Thank you for your opinion. I’d be interested in buying your Cardas cable if you’d like to part with them. I do neeed a 10 foot length, however.
    It’s only 4 or 5 ft. Sorry.
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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

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    It’s only 4 or 5 ft. Sorry.
    It just so happens that I am looking for a balanced cable for my Codex at work and I would prefer a shorter cable. Is yours still available for sale?
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    Re: Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

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