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The HXC-SC030 is a balanced headphone cable from Yamaha, available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada. Designed as a premium upgrade and system accessory for the Yamaha YH-5000SE, YH-4000, and YH-C3000 headphones, this 3-metre XLR balanced cable is constructed with a silver-coated OFC core and terminated with Neutrik XLR connectors, the industry benchmark for professional-grade balanced audio connections. The HXC-SC030 enables fully balanced signal transmission from a balanced headphone amplifier output to Yamaha's premium headphone range, delivering the expanded dynamic range, reduced noise floor, and improved channel separation that balanced operation provides over single-ended alternatives.
Silver-Coated OFC Construction and Balanced Signal Path
The HXC-SC030 uses a silver-coated OFC (Oxygen-Free Copper) cable core, the same conductor material specified for the cables included with the YH-5000SE. Silver coating over OFC combines the high conductivity and low oxidation resistance of silver at the current-carrying surface with the purity and flexibility of OFC as the primary conductor, resulting in a cable that maintains signal integrity across the full audio bandwidth with particular benefit in high-frequency clarity and midrange resolution. Balanced transmission via XLR carries the audio signal as a differential pair, rejecting common-mode noise and interference that accumulates along cable runs, which is especially valuable at the 3-metre length of the HXC-SC030 where noise pickup over cable length becomes a meaningful factor compared to shorter supplied cables.
Neutrik XLR Connector: Professional-Grade Termination
The HXC-SC030 is terminated with Neutrik XLR plugs, the connector standard trusted across professional recording studios, broadcast facilities, and high-end audio installations worldwide. Neutrik connectors are specified for their robust locking mechanism, low-resistance gold-plated contacts, and long-term reliability through thousands of connection cycles. Their use on the HXC-SC030 ensures that the mechanical and electrical integrity of the balanced connection is maintained indefinitely, with none of the contact degradation or intermittent connectivity that lower-grade connectors can develop over time. The XLR termination is compatible with any balanced headphone amplifier or DAC/amp unit equipped with an XLR headphone output.
Key Features
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Silver-Coated OFC Cable Core: Combines the high surface conductivity and oxidation resistance of silver with the purity and flexibility of oxygen-free copper, delivering high-resolution signal transmission with particular benefit in high-frequency clarity and spatial detail.
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Balanced XLR Termination: Fully balanced differential signal transmission rejects common-mode noise and interference accumulated over the 3-metre cable run, lowering the effective noise floor and improving channel separation compared to single-ended operation.
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Neutrik XLR Connectors: Industry-standard professional-grade XLR plugs with locking mechanism, gold-plated contacts, and long-term reliability through extensive connection cycles, compatible with any balanced headphone amplifier with XLR output.
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3-Metre Cable Length: Provides comfortable reach from a desktop or rack-mounted balanced headphone amplifier to the listening position without excess cable management, suited to both desktop and dedicated listening room setups.
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Compatible with YH-5000SE, YH-4000, and YH-C3000: Works with all three models in Yamaha's premium headphone range, making it the correct balanced cable upgrade for any owner of these headphones who wishes to use a balanced amplifier output.
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High Resolution and Expansive Sound Field: Balanced operation and silver-coated OFC construction together contribute to improved low-level resolution, wider stereo imaging, and a more expansive perceived sound field compared to the single-ended cables supplied with the YH-4000 and YH-C3000.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Compatible Headphones:
- Yamaha YH-5000SE
- Yamaha YH-4000
- Yamaha YH-C3000
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Cable Type: Balanced
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Connector: Neutrik XLR
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Cable Core: Silver-coated OFC
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Cable Length: 3 metres
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Signal Path: Fully balanced (differential)
