I still use a set of hart audio cables from like 5 years ago. Sucks they're harder to get now as the creator got ill a while back, but they are perfect to me. The connection is really strong, can swap just the headphone portion, whatever color you want, and it's a really smooth connection without sharp edges.

I still prefer the convenience of not having to charge every single gadget and peripheral accessory I own constantly and not worrying about the charge level on every device that I use daily.

We do Iem monitoring for musicians from clubs to concerts. We’ve been making cables like this with a plug and connector instead of a splitter for years. We use a short cable to a receiver pack or a long one to a drummer ,as an example. It makes the cables much more versatile. It’s actually almost exactly what you have there except we have many sizes to attach at the split; in the studio it might be a 6’ or a 10’, 20’ , or what the job calls for. It works great for us. All the best, Sonny T

Really dig this. In an ideal world Periapt would do a discounted 3 pack combo, where you get the adapter cable and your choice of three different termination splitters. That'd make my life so much easier.

big fan of hart audio cables so this is interesting but probably not committing to an entirely new ecosystem.

My only problem with 4.4mm on something like this is the risk of a short while plugging/unplugging with anything playing. I feel like there's gonna be some oops moments with these. This is the reason mini XLR exists whether you hate them or not.

I would be afraid to use this with XLR on the amplifier. 4.4mm can short when plugging in while XLR doesn't do this so the amp might not be designed to handle this.

Just saying thanks homie, I own 1 bottom and 4 tops now. I have purchased the new version of the Sundaras, DT1990, 6xx, and 99 Meze with a midgard/modious. I don't regret any of my purchases because of you! I am partially deaf from having to fire my weapon a lot while deployed so I appreciate being able to enjoy music, movies, and gaming again.

It’s good to see options, however, I see this as notably inferior to Hart Audio Cables in every way except speed/ease of connection (good and bad) and cable weight/thickness (I prefer hart, but it’s a matter of preference). Having that size connection at the split just seems too heavy and bulky, getting multiple connect types and split types is more expensive with the connection point at the split, not to mention less travel/packing friendly, and as others have noted, I’m curious how likely shorting could be relying on 4.4 for the quick connect. I’m sure it’ll be loved and great for some, but too many downsides in my book, despite me enjoying Periapt cables.

It looks like you're ripping off Hart Audio's cable cable system, but instead of mini 4-pin XLR It's 4.4MM Which you can also get from hartaudiocables if you special request 4.4.4MM 😉

hart audio cables does this since a lot of time and their cables are fantastic

I like that Periapt went with taking the connector to the bottom of the splitter, and using the heavy cable sheath. I have no idea who the original brand was, but some gear I got from a family member from possibly late 70's, and definitely from the 80's, was these 18"-24" short cables, with a 6' coiled cable. Similar idea. I never understood why it didn't take off, where you have all these 3', 6' or 10' cables.

Hi Joshua, I would love to have supported your new cables. But, Man, when I went to the checkout, the postage was $165USD for a cable to Tasmania, Australia. I was so impressed with the cables too. Regards Robert van der Veen

Super cool to see this idea getting picked up. I presented a rough draft of this idea to the headphones subreddit a while back and no one really got it or they thought it was pointless. So I went out and made it myself. I made a y split section for both a Meze Empy and Sennheiser, and it plugged into the main portion via mini-xlr. The main cable was 4-pin XLR. People were more receptive after seeing an actual finished product. It was pretty rough since it was my first ever DIY cable and I went hardmode by starting out with this design, but it worked well. Took about 50 hours all in to make all 3 pieces.

Seems like a cool product and priced reasonably. well done

I see myself switching over to this if they offer more color schemes. I've been using Hart's mico-xlr and it's nice, but they do tend to be finicky and I worry about damaging the xlr input of my balnaced amp if I pull on it.

Hart audio has had this option for a long time

this would be an immense help for reviewers to compare two or more headphones 👀

Hey! Just popping into the comments here because as you all know, we are the beginning and end of modular cable systems (that was a joke, relax 😂), and I'm sure comparisons will be made. Periapt does great stuff! Go with them if you'd like. Or give our stuff a shot if you'd like. I'll say I've been asked many times why we don't / didn't base our modular system around the 4.4mm connection instead of the mini-XLRs we use. The reason is because in my experience, female phone connectors just don't hold up to as many plug / unplug cycles as the connectors we went with do. But that limitation might be a non-factor for a lot of people. Finally, I'll say that if someone wants us to make custom cables for them based around the 4.4mm connection instead of our mini-xlr stuff, we can do that no problem, just send a request in at the custom shop request page on our site 👍🏼 Of course the periapt option here looks great too 👍🏼🔥

Still loving my Hart audio cables. I have a set for every pair of headphones I own, which is too damn many, but I bout them around 4 to 5 years ago, before the whole world went crazy, the prices were great and I got custom colors and great quality. These do look neat but until I have to make a change, I am sticking with what I have.

I literally have this exact thing that I got custom made with the only exception that the split plug is male to female on the headphone side, and male to male on the extension to amp side so that the extension cable can be used as its own cable when plugging in headphones with single 3.5mm connectors. Easily the best purchase I ever made. This is awesome to see someone finally take the initiative with a standard, easy to order, option. In case I need a replacement somewhat quickly for one of my splits, hopefully they can do this change custom at low or no additional cost since periapt says they accept customizations on these orders. Oh, and to be clear, I use a 10ft 4.4mm to 3.5mm male to male for the extension and just flip it around for single 3.5mm headphones into my amp with another short male 3.5mm to female 4.4mm connector. I also have a good 4.5ft male to male 3.5mm cable for single 3.5mm headphones and a 3ft 4.4mm to 3.5mm cable for the splits whenever I just want to connect them to my phone to move around. I'm sure at some point I will make several more lengths of extensions but it hasn't been necessary yet.

Going to be ordering some shortly, got a few different types of headphone so I am hoping this sorts out my cable issues and allows me to sell off some of my extra great, but unncessary cables for me. Thanks! Pity some of the more exotic designs didn't remain.

I pulled the trigger with their Black Friday sale. Super excited to simplify my desk ecosystem.

0:00 - 0:07 babe a new great quote dropped

Just got my splyt today, looks really well built and the 4.4mm connecter feels rock solid. Good work Josh! and periapt i guess

Love the intro! :D

I've wanted to get a new cable but never had a reason to purchase one. Anything to help support you Joshua! You're great!

These would be great for a single headphone that pulls double duty as a desk and mobile headphone. Long cable at the desk and short cable for mobile

The little acting scits made this video more entertaining than usual. Good watch, seems like a decent product, but i only have 1 pair of headphones.

looks like a very cool item for dongle user as well, since they can just use dongle as their splitter and use the regular 1.2m usb-c cable as the rest of the length so it can declutter some problems for the pocket, very nice indeed.

Upvoted because of the appropriate usage of memes.

So just like harts system but instead of zeos we get joshy. I also like periapt cables so upgrades all around

I’ve been making a version of these for my own headphones for years (I don’t sell them). I love this. 4.4 should be the end all be all connector if you ask me.

"I don't hate myself so I don't review cables." Indeed.

love the honesty

Well Joshua, that makes at least two of us regarding cables. In fact, my design idea takes it a step further ;)

got similar custom woven copper cables made from an aliexpress store with Rean 4-Pin mini XLR interconnect. But yeah, your arguments for 4.4 interconnect make sense.

Periapt make some slick cables. Nice design; will have to convince the wife 😅

8:29 This is not a Giant mistake. This is a great mistake. What an amazing marketing idea and collab 😊

Yeah these are nice. Got Focal and HD650 into 4.4mm for my Topping A90 and various portable DAC/amps.

I was looking for something exactly like this, I've bought heart audio in the past but the Periapt look a lot more robust. Will give them a shot

Hmm, I don’t see the advantage of this system and its cost unless you are reviewing and using many headphones a day. In my listening room, I have a headphone hanger with the cables attached to the two main headphones that I use, and everything plugs into the same extension cable, so this seems like its usefulness is for a (niche) group. It appears that you are just shortening the main headphone cable and that may be beneficial if you don't want 4-10 ft cables hanging off your headphones while they are on a hanger or stand. If I happen to be on the go, I use wireless IEMs.

Was that an XDUOO XD05 Pro that you were stuffing into your vest? Can we anticipate a forthcoming review ?

I was looking to buy a cable for the first time and I could not find an option like this (I took for granted the market was full of them), in a way it is sad that this is seen as some sort of "innovation", or that at least there are not many similar options on the market. seems like a really good product, congrats!

Modular system! Like it.

Not sure if it is something I need... but it is something I would like to have....

I have been building my own cables like this for ages

Should have used a DAC with a clip and clipped it to your shirt... like the BTR3 or something...

Honestly, it's a shame I don't have more than 3 total headphones with differing cables. I can't really justify the cost at the moment

Just ordered a set. This is perfect I wanted to use my 6xx for the pc and then not swap cables to 4.4 to use with my btr7.

I gotta say this is exactly what I want

awesome design

Funny, I suggested this very approach to Hart 2 years ago and they said they didn’t get it.

Excellent

Why Josh starting the vid rizzing me with a blue steel

I prefer to use Hart Audio cables.

Are there plans to make matching high quality interconnects? Having a 4.4mm line out on my DAP and a modular cable to plug into headphones or desktop amps/dac would be killer with this! Being able to have a nice short cable to connect my DAP to stuff would be awesome and it doesn't seem like cable makers are doing this at any meaninful quantity.

Plus little people will buy them, they get tangled up in their headphone cables constantly; you have no idea how many calls I've been too involving this scenario.

Just wanna let you know that it says headpones in the thumbnail.

I would rather have the adapter be at the headphone end. A universal adapter, similar to what others have done switching the adapter at the amplifier end.

Finally someone made swapping headphones safer. Last week I swapped normally cabled cans at my desk, and now I have cancer. Curse my devil-may-care lifestyle!

Grrrr @ the numbering system . I ordered the ZMF cables instead of the HD6xx cables 😅

Yep periapt and Hart cables are easily e best bang for the buck

Review the Audeze MM-100!!

IMHO, this would go in the "why tf isn't this an industry standard" category.

NOICE!

Excelente idea

this is a genius idea, this should be standardized

i can somehow hear Zeos rejoicing

It’s cool you made a cable, but the expression in your face in the thumbnail of this vid makes it seem like the cable is about to break which isn’t necessarily strong visual selling... 😊

Is this any different than what zeos has been doing with PERIAPT for years???

my problem (heh) is that i have roughly 20 pair of headphones. no matter what, for custom cables i had to learn to solder.

Please when you get a chance review the new Swiss Army Knife iFi iCAN Phantom. I need a all in one Desktop amp and this looks like it.

Cool design but too expensive if you own several headphones and unnecessary if you don't

My new cat just chewed through my Sundara cables... :(

Less connectors = better

i wanna know where you bought that sweater

When adding an adapter, do you not degrade/alter sound?

Hart Audio already developed this concept. It's nothing new.

rather than write a pertinent and acute observation, imma instead gonna say this Joshua REDBEARD Valour, Pirate of the Audiophiles boom

What is the portable amp (blue) you are using?

This is epic, im constantly moving from the office to the house and dragging my kit around. A bottom cable in each area, bought!

That Y splitter is gonna be heavy and the heatshrink job is so bad. This isn't really pro grade product

I had this exact setup custom made for me a few years back and I can confirm it is fantastic ergonomically and from a practical stand point. 1 cable system works with bluetooth dongle, desktop amp and dap, while minimizing unplugging from headphone and amp ends. I have moved on from this setup as I sold it with a pair of my cans but I might just have to look at this one as the use case still holds

$90 with a 20% discount. So $112 without the discount.

Snake oily?

This is an advertise: Me skiping the video

Great product but worst website experience, you can do so much better with custom to the product website

One big giant sdvertiseme t. Other cables manufactures been doing this. If you been into headfi long enough with all kinds of headphones this is nothing new. Yes. I dislike all the different proprietary connections on headphones as well. A definate no on the lemo connector. Mark levinson and maybe cello were prob9bly the only manufactured that used that and look how well that caught on . Thanks .

I had the same idea gor my corded powertools. I hate that every tool comes with a permanent cable that just makes it difficult to store neatly. Plan on cutting all the cords to maybe 10 inches and use a few extension cable reels to clean everything up.

Bro thats my idea :D about a month ago I was brainstorming with one of my friends and we basically come up with this exact -well kinda exact design. ours had a twist lock system at the middle and we also thought about using a multi-connector system at the source end, kinda like the ones that come with the IEMs like Thieaudio Monarch or Letshuoer S12 pro. I was thinking about partnering with HifiGo for distribution and a Chinese OEM for manufacturing.

Any guesses on when wireless will become as good as wired?

why dont headphone manufacturers just make headphones with a single cable like most beyerdynamic headphones? whats the point of having cables coming out of each earcup?

clickbaity ahh thumbnail

Your last few videos are really disappointing. Reviews of macbooks, cables, wth... What happened with your quality? 😢

wdym no conflict of interest? do you not make money from a product with your name on it? If you make any amount of money from this there is a conflict of interest. That doesn't necessarily mean that what you're saying about it isn't impartial, but there's still an undeniable conflict of interest. Obviously you can make a good review about something that you profit from, but denying that there exists a conflict of interest is wrong

Another point on the Lemo connectors, the larger ones are in super high demand because of electric vehicles, and the lead times can be up to *1 year!*