Headphone Cables
Replacement headphone cables, 3.5mm jack leads, balanced terminations and extensions, covering 3.5mm, 6.35mm, 2.5mm and 4.4mm Pentaconn connections.
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Upgrading or replacing a headphone cable
There are two reasons to buy a headphone cable: the original has failed, or the system has outgrown it. Detachable cables are the most common point of failure on any headphone, and a replacement is usually cheaper and quicker than a repair.
Get the headphone end right first. Manufacturers use different connectors, and a cable that fits a Sennheiser will not fit an Audeze or a Focal. Check both the connector type and, on dual entry designs, whether you need one cable or two. The amplifier end is simpler: 3.5mm for portable use, 6.35mm quarter inch for most desktop amplifiers, and 2.5mm or 4.4mm Pentaconn for balanced outputs.
A balanced cable only helps where the amplifier has a balanced output. Where it does, expect more available power and often a lower noise floor rather than a change in tonal character. Tell us the headphones and the amplifier or player you are using and we will confirm which connector you need before you order.
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From£323.75Ex. VATAtlas' Zeno headphone cables are designed to offer a significant upgrade over the cables bundled with even very expensive headphones. Brands typically using 1:1 (cable plugs into one earpiece) connectors include AKG, B&W, Oppo and Sennheiser. (Some brands may use more than one type of connection depending on model). -
£404.17Ex. VATAtlas Zeno headphone cables are designed to offer a significant upgrade over the cables bundled with even high quality IEMs (In Ear Monitors). Brands typically offering compatible connectors include Beyer Dynamic, Shure and Ultrasone.
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From£404.17Ex. VATAtlas Zeno headphone cables are designed to offer a significant upgrade over the cables bundled with even very expensive headphones. Brands typically using 1:2 (cable plugs into both earpieces) connectors include Audeze, HiFiMan, Oppo, Sennheiser, Ultrasone, HiFiMan & Mr Speakers (Some brands may use more than one type of connection depending on model).
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From£32.46Ex. VATTower's Solid Long-Grain Copper allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC (Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. -
AudioQuest
Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to 3.5mm Jack CableSKU: AQ Golden Gate Mini Jack
(4 reviews)From£83.29Ex. VATGolden Gate's Perfect-Surface Copper has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. -
AudioQuest
Audioquest Yosemite 3.5mm (Male) to 3.5mm (Female) Jack CableSKU: AQ Yosemite Mini Jack (Female)
From£392.50Ex. VATYosemite's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. -
From£392.50Ex. VATYosemite's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. -
From£182.50Ex. VATSydney's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. -
AudioQuest
Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5mm to 2 RCA Audio CableSKU: AQ Golden Gate Mini Jack - RCA
(12 reviews)From£83.29Ex. VATGolden Gate's Perfect-Surface Copper has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication. -
From£715.83Ex. VATAngel's Perfect-Surface Technology applied to extreme-purity silver provides unprecedented clarity and dynamic contrast. -
From£32.46Ex. VATTower's Solid Long-Grain Copper allows a smoother and clearer sound than cables using regular OFHC (Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity) copper. -
From£120.00Ex. VATBig Sur's Perfect-Surface Copper+ has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary metal-processing technology protects the wire’s surface at every stage of drawing and fabrication.
