Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Contrary to a lot of the audio hobby, I don't like balanced cables for IEMs and headphones. And I say as much in a lot of my videos, which seems to have some people confused. If audiophiles love balanced headphone cables, why do I think they're a meme and a waste of time? Well now we've got a video for that.

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00:00 Intro
01:25 Why balanced audio cables?
06:08 Benefits of balanced headphone cables
06:50 What is a meme?
07:51 Dubious benefits
09:12 New problems
10:45 Downsides of power
13:23 Practical problems
14:30 Why audiophiles like balanced

Also watch:
- youtube.com/watch?v=EaoVlriOa74
- youtube.com/watch?v=MwXmrbG0fKo
- youtube.com/watch?v=CdHOji8FeUg
- youtube.com/watch?v=MirtN5L3k0A

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Thanks to HiFiGo for making Wave Guide possible.
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- Ear tips: hifigo.com/collections/eartips?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Headphones: hifigo.com/collections/over-ear?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- IEM cables: hifigo.com/collections/headphone-cable?rfsn=8539789.379f98
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