{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-hifi-man-headphones","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for HiFi Man Headphones","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eClear Headphone Cable, Built for Single-Ended HiFiMan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA headphone cable must physically match both ends of the chain: the connector on your headphones and the connector on your amplifier or DAC. Getting either wrong means the cable simply will not plug in, which is why the fit matters as much as the build quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas Clear Headphone Cable is built for HiFiMan headphones with single-ended earcup sockets, terminating in a Cardas 1\/4\" (6.35mm) stereo male plug at the amplifier end and HiFiMan's single-ended connector at the headphone end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrade 1, 99.9999% Pure Oxygen-Free Copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas builds Clear Headphone Cable around a dual mono run, two completely isolated cables for left and right, the same approach used in its speaker cables. The conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar-core Litz wire, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper with SPN clear coat, gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions, insulated in an FEP tape-wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDual Mono Geometry With a Suspended Shield\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas suspends a composite shield of 42 AWG tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal conductors, carried on oversized PTFE air-tubes, then finishes the cable in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket. The gauge runs 8x26.5 AWG for an outside diameter of 0.170 inches, or 4.31mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Connectors, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis cable terminates in a Cardas 1\/4\" (6.35mm) stereo male plug at the amplifier end, and in HiFiMan's single-ended earcup connector at the headphone end. Check your HiFiMan model's earcup socket before ordering, since HiFiMan also sells dual 2.5mm-socket models that this cable does not fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Headphone Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour HiFiMan headphones use single-ended earcup sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — this cable is built for that connector, not the dual 2.5mm socket some HiFiMan models use instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifier or DAC has a standard 1\/4\" headphone output\u003c\/strong\u003e — the amp end is a Cardas 1\/4\" stereo male plug, the most common headphone jack size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want Cardas's dual mono construction, the same approach used in its speaker cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — Clear Headphone Cable scales that design down specifically for headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing a stock or worn cable on a reference-level planar headphone\u003c\/strong\u003e — Clear Headphone Cable is Cardas's dual-mono flagship replacement line, not its entry tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour HiFiMan model uses dual 2.5mm earcup sockets instead\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-hifi-man-headphones-0-5-meter-2-5mm-connector\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ethe 2.5mm-connector version of this cable\u003c\/a\u003e is built for that socket type; check your earcups before ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the Cardas 1\/4\" (6.35mm) stereo male plug end into the headphone output on your amplifier or DAC, and the other end into your HiFiMan headphones' single-ended earcup sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA headphone cable is one link between your headphones and an amplifier or DAC. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphone Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the amp end of this cable plugs directly into one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cable only helps once it's matched to the right pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — many desktop DACs include a headphone output this cable can feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-accessories\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphone Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — stands, cases and other gear for the same headphone this cable serves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the amp-end plug made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas machines its own GRQ-series 1\/4\" plug from eutectic brass and plates it rhodium over silver, a non-magnetic combination Cardas says keeps the contact clean for years. The cable itself carries a Cardas lifetime warranty against bad or intermittent internal connections, shorts, and loose connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat happens if I order the wrong connector for my headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt simply won't plug in. Headphone connectors aren't interchangeable the way many amplifier connectors are, so check your headphones' own connector, and the amp-end plug your amplifier or DAC uses, before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow do I know if my HiFiMan headphones are single-ended or dual 2.5mm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCheck the sockets on the earcups themselves. Models like the base HE1000 V2, Edition X V2 and HE560 use a single-ended socket; the original HE1000, Edition X and Susvara can use either single-ended or dual 2.5mm versions depending on which cable shipped with them. Check the plugs on your existing cable before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs the amp-end plug balanced or single-ended?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSingle-ended. The amp end is a standard Cardas 1\/4\" (6.35mm) stereo male plug, not a balanced XLR plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does dual mono construction mean here?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas runs two completely isolated cables, one for the left channel and one for the right, rather than sharing a single jacketed cable for both. It's the same geometry Cardas uses in its speaker cables, scaled down for headphone use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-hifi-man-headphones-0-5-meter-2-5mm-connector\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ethe 2.5mm-connector version of this cable\u003c\/a\u003e is the fit for HiFiMan's dual 2.5mm-socket models, not a step up in build, just a different connector on the same Clear Headphone Cable construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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