NewFantasia Replacement Audio Upgrade Cable Compatible with AKG K240, K240S, K240MK II, Q701, K702, K141, K171, K181, K271s, K271 MKII, M220, Pioneer HDJ-2000 Headphones 1.2meters/4feet

I bought these replacement cables for my AKG Q701 headphones almost 10 years ago, and they have been absolutely outstanding. My original AKG cable only lasted about two years before it died. These replacements, on the other hand, have delivered nine full years of completely trouble-free performance in the exact same office environment. That’s more than 3x longer than the stock cable. These cables have survived heavy daily use: constant plugging/unplugging, getting dropped, stepped on, and occasionally rolled over by my office chair. Through all of that, they never once cut out, crackled, or gave me any issues… until literally today, when I finally started losing one channel. After almost a decade, I’m ordering another set right now without hesitation. If you own AKG Q701s (or any headphones that use the same detachable cable), do yourself a favor and grab these. In my experience with fancy headphones over the years, I’ve never had an affordable cable last anywhere near this long under real-world abuse. Exceptional value and reliability. Hopefully the replacements last another 9 years.

I needed a new cable for my 770 Pro Xs and decided to give this one a shot. As far as build quality, I have no complaints for the price. I like the gold accents and the actual cable feels somewhat robust. From what I can recall, it sounds indistinguishable from the stock cable. That’s all I really wanted so I’m happy camper.

UPDATE #2 - 7/25/2020 - OK. So After the last update I made, rimao cai from NewFantasiaDirect left a comment on my review to apologize and inform me they would send me a new one. I decided to take them up on it because I did get 3 good years out of the first one and it was very good of them to offer a free replacement even though they didn't have to. Many sellers would not go the extra mile like that so I am giving this item more stars for the exceptional support they gave me. And not only that, the shipping of the new cable was very fast. I was told I'd receive it on the 26th and I received it today, the 25th. So they obviously paid for faster shipping than they had to. So they went above and beyond in every way. END UPDATE #2 ------------ UPDATE - OK. So I have taken the Mini-XLR end of this cable apart (since it had a short in it anyway and was of no use. Here is what you get for your money. Underneath the braided sheathing and the thick rubber insulation, the wires inside are actually pretty thin. Doesn't take much to cause a short with wires that thin even if they're relatively well protected. END UPDATE OK. So I have had this cable about 3 years and used it every day on my main headphones that I use almost all the time. (AKG K240). Long story short, I was pleased with it when I first got it and enjoyed the (apparent) security of knowing it was built to last (the braided sheath on the wire was a signal that the wires inside would not eventually break) and the strain relief spring on the 3.5 mm side was also a good sign. Alas, it has no strain relief where the cable goes into the mini-xlr connector and I should have known that would be the death of it. And guess what? It was. Almost 3 years exactly and one side of the headphones started cutting out whenever I moved my head. 3 years might seem like a respectable amount of time but I sit in the same spot all the time and hardly ever move or bend my cables so they receive very little abuse. And in fact, I'm pretty sure the crappy cable that came with my headphones lasted longer than this thing did. It is a shame because replacement cables for these headphones are not the easiest thing in the world to come by. You can't just order any old cable like you can with some headphones. It has to have the mini-XLR plug on it. That pretty much assures that you will have to order a replacement when it becomes necessary. And when it becomes necessary, it will be necessary right away and you really don't want to wait a week for shipping when you need your headphones every day. Anyway, I'm not buying this one again.

As the title says, I bought this to replace the cable from my Behrdynamic DT 990 Pro X cable that my cat chewed in half. Works perfectly fine, the mini XLR plugs into the headphones perfectly, and the 1/4 adapter fits snug on the 3.5mm. Don't notice any change from the default cable that came with my headset, so sound quality is still good/the same. 4.9 ft (basically 5ft) is enough length to plug into my audio device, reach me sitting in my chair, and even gives just a bit of wiggle room to move around without having a big long cable dangling on the floor. The cable is a nice black thread with red inline, and the plugs are a gold and silver color. Definitely stands out on a black/grey headset but I personally love it. The lightweight threaded cable is also nice, but I just personally wish it was just a bit thicker for protection. Wishing the cable was a bit thicker is the only reason I'm giving it a 4 star and not 5. Other than that, these are perfect cables! Definitely worth the price.

The cables works great after my cat chewed through the original. No sound quality issues. Cord length is a little short, but I like that -- it's not getting tangled up anywhere, with longer cords in the past I've had to wrap them up. My only 'complaint' is very minor: the cable is made out of two different materials. The part that connects to my DAC is a standard plastic feel while the chunk that plugs into my headphones are a more premium-feeling sleeved cable. This isn't really a problem but it strikes me as a little strange.

I bought a set of AKG K7XX open back headphones a few months ago (via Massdrop). They came with a decent-quality 10ft (!) cord, which I found WAY, WAY too long for regular use. Obviously I'd rather the cord be too long than too short, but still... 10 FEET LONG! It was unwieldy, to put it mildly. After a couple months of stuffing 7 feet of cord in my pocket, I finally decided to look for something more reasonable. That's where this 1.2m (4 foot) cord comes in. I was torn between this one and a similar one that had inline volume/track controls, but I settled on this one for the sake of simplicity... seems like fancy features are always the first thing to fail on such products. I wasn't sure what to make of this cord when I first got it. It's got a fantastic braided sheath, a metal spring for strain relief on the TRS end, and appears to have some excellent quality connectors on both ends. The 1/4" TRS adapter is screw-on, which I appreciate. The 3.5mm end connects solidly into all my devices without being ridiculously tight. And most importantly, the length is perfect. My only concern was the thickness of the cable. It seemed kinda thin compared to the 10 foot cable I was using before, and since I tend to use headphones with my HTC 10 without an external amp, I worried that I might lose some loudness through a thinner wire. Turns out my fears were unfounded. If anything, I seem to get more volume out of my phone now than I used to. I can listen comfortably at less than half volume, which gives me plenty of headroom. For the price, this cord is a downright bargain. If you're in a similar situation as I was and you're hesitating, don't. Just pull the trigger and order this. Mine arrived just in time to listen to the new deluxe re-issue of Faith No More's "We Care A Lot" album, and it's been an amazing listening experience.

I have gotten THREE cables in a row that intermittently cut off on either the left or right can when the cable is moved in the slightest bit. Three cables, in a row. Then I had to return the faulty one and wait for a new one and cross my fingers I didn’t have the same issue. The cable is fine once you get a good one, but I am concerned about its lifespan due to how HORRIBLE the quality control is for the first three cables I received. Buyer beware! I may have to go somewhere else for these cables which sucks because this company seems to have the only suitable replacements for my AKG cans.

Nice flexible replacement cable. Good purchase for audiophile or dj.

I love It I swapped my DT 900 pro x cable with this . Finally a straight cable that doesn't coiled

looks good Thx ;)

Lo compré porque el que viene incluido estaba muy largo. Funciona correctamente y se siente duradero.

Q70の純正ケーブルが長すぎるので、家でのリスニング用に購入。ケーブルの癖もなく使いやすいです

For the measly sum of $40.00 you get a good-looking, good sounding cable, that has precisely machined connectors that click into place like a fine watch... quite impressed... :)