Ayre Codex and Balanced Headphone Cable

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fws3

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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.
 
fws3 said:
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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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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Kuoppis said:
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.
 
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.
 
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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