Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

[fws3]

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.

 

[Kuoppis]

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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[fws3]

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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Thank you.

 

[Dr Tone]

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.

 

[fws3]

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.

 

[Dr Tone]

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.

 

[BudTugley]

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?

 

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

 

[Dubroleg]

Добрый день господа! Хотелось бы узнать, какой балансный кабель подходит для Ayre Codex. Я использую наушники HiFiman HE-1000SE. На выходе из наушников стоят 2 разъема Jack3,5. На выходе из Ayre Codex, по балансу также 2 Jack 3,5. Я никогда не встречал таких балансных кабелей. Может быть у кого нибудь есть изображение такого кабеля? Или схема его изготовления? Заранее благодарен. Прошу прощение за автоматический перевод моего вопроса. С Уважением...

Good day, gentlemen! I would like to know which balanced cable is suitable for the Ayre Codex. I am using HiFiman HE-1000SE headphones. There are 2 3.5mm jack connectors on the headphone output. The Ayre Codex also has 2 3.5mm jacks for balanced output. I have never encountered such balanced cables. Perhaps someone has an image of such a cable? Or a diagram of how to make it? Thanks in advance. Please excuse the automatic translation of my question. Sincerely...

Good afternoon, gentlemen! I would like to know which balanced cable fits the Ayre Codex. I use HiFiMAN HE-1000SE headphones. The headphones have two 3.5 mm jacks on the cable end. The Ayre Codex’s balanced output also has two 3.5 mm jacks. I have never seen balanced cables like that. Does anyone have a picture of such a cable? Or a diagram for making one? Thanks in advance. Sorry for the automatic translation of my question. Respectfully...