The delivery time of orders are approximate 3 months.

DHC Symbiote “Fusion” IEM Cable

True Hybrid Peptide 25 awg Cryo Litz — Pure OCC silver + Pure OCC copper
V2 Next-generation Model with Type 4 Litz

Available as a compact 4-wire cable. For even more performance, pick Symbiote SP.

Full review @ Enjoythemusic.com!
“The Nobles are already King Of The Hill, yet when using the hybrid silver/copper Symbiote Fusion 4 it gets even better in smoothness, resolution and extension with the Sony NW-ZX2. Swap that out for the Symbiote SP 8 and OMFG there is no way ever a CIEM could do stratospheric highs this great… but they are!”
“...the Noble Kaiser 10, Symbiote SP 8 and Sony NW-ZX2 combo is the most realistic-sounding extension with accuracy and smoothness my ears have ever heard within a portable setup. In fact very, very ( did I mention very?) few home audio systems can get this right.”

New review @ WheninManila!
“Overall, the DHC Symbiote Fusion V2 is currently my favorite CIEM/IEM cable as it really does make everything better in a very grand presentation with barely any cons as the marriage of the silver and copper are perfectly intertwined to bring out the pros of both materials. With a beautiful cable like this with top-notch quality with a beast’s power in sound, it is very difficult to beat.”

The new Symbiote Fusion V3 IEM cable is the best one yet – one of the most comfortable IEM cables ever made, with the extreme detail of silver combined with the sweet midrange and smooth bass of pure copper in each strand.

Fusion uses a custom strand configuration and unique insulation design to get the best possible blend of sound quality, appearance, and feel. As such it is incredibly compact – our most compact wire – with ergonomics and convenience befitting the best portable audio systems.

Includes options to fit standard 2 pin CIEM, MMCX IEM, or Fitear. Do not order for silicone deep-socket Spiral Ears or for UE TF10 or other 0.75mm pin IEM. 


History of the Fusion Cable:

We came up with this idea while brainstorming late at night with some fellow cable enthusiasts. Our popular “Peptide” pure OCC copper litz cables features a bundle of seven bundles of litz copper strands with a unique rope-like appearance from the type 2 litz construction, and a Silver Peptide litz wire was already in the works. But what if we made a true hybrid – with independent bundles of silver and copper strands? As a litz construct, the silver and copper stay separate down the length of the wire as the strands are individually insulated. So each strand is like 3 or 4 independent copper and silver cables, a fusion of two metals rather than one metal plated onto another. The idea was too promising to ignore, so finally in 2013 we have added a new wire to our collection which has impressed us with every cable we have applied it to.

DHC Peptide “Fusion” V3 is a 25 awg type 4 litz construct of pure OCC silver strands and pure OCC copper strands, alternating 3 silver bundles and 3 copper bundles around a new pure cotton core in the center. This is the most compact and ergonomic IEM cable we have ever offered. The type 4 design improves refinement over conventional litz designs and we did it first, researching a variety of dampening core materials to find one that did not interact electrically with the litz wire’s enamel coating. What we came up with was able to outperform previous generations of our litz wires.

DHC does not use alloys or add gold to its wire, as these impurities reduce conductivity. Adding just 1% gold to wire reduces conductivity by more than 15%, and defeats the purpose of using high purity silver or copper. We also do not gold-plate wires, as gold is less conductive than silver and slows down frequencies traveling near the wire’s surface.

This wire is manufactured to a standard beyond all competitors, the fifth generation of our designs since DHC’s first IEM cables and is flawlessly smooth and clear. The metal’s purity and the precision of the litz construct’s assembly ensures that the sound of this wire matches its aesthetics.

How does the Symbiote with Peptide Fusion wire sound? It does not sound like silver plus copper – it sounds like silver fused with copper – the metals acting as one, incorporating the best features of each while sounding like no one copper or silver wire we have employed. Fusion brings both the deep and visceral bass typically associated with our best OCC copper in addition to the delicate layers and realistic microdetail of pure OCC silver. Fusion offers a great measure of our Symbiote SP’s performance at a more affordable price.

We are offering your choice of terminations for any of the IEM types and terminations that are on the Symbiote, Symbiote SE, or Symbiote SE Hybrid. JH, UE, Shure, Westone, and much more are supported.

Our “Capsid V2” carbon fiber-trimmed CNC-machined aluminum y-splitter is a free option on our IEM and headphone cables now. This splitter is very small, weighing next to nothing, and exists to make our cables look and feel awesome. We still offer DHC logo heatshrink if you would prefer an even smaller & lighter option.

Capsid V2 splitter: 2.8 grams
Eidolic rose gold splitter: 1.85 grams
Eidolic silver aluminum/blue carbon splitter: 1.5 grams
DHC logo shrink: 0.7 grams
All splitter options weigh very little. The weight of the splitter is in between a US penny and a US nickel in weight. However, if you are very sensitive to weight, stick with DHC logo shrink.

The delivery time of orders are approximate 3 months.

Symbiote Elite 19

The world’s most extreme CIEM cable.
For 2 pin CIEM only – fits most custom monitors. Not available for MMCX.

Elite 19 is our highest performing cable that is travel-friendly, with a 2.35mm wire diameter – much smaller than our previous extreme IEM flagships – and traditional braided format with 3D-printed, monogrammed Elite19 y-split.

Features:

18.8awg (~19awg) pure OCC silver litz.  The 22awg silver IEM flagships are expanded to a configuration of 30 bundles arranged into six subgroups; Elite19 contains more than double the amount of OCC silver as Complement4 and Symbiote SP. This makes it easily the largest OCC silver litz ever used in an IEM cable. The ultrapure single-crystal litz silver bundles are arrayed into a cylindrical-tube layout inside each Elite19 wire. This design greatly reduces skin effect as each strand alternates between the inside and the outside of the wire construct along the cable’s length, equalizing impedance throughout the wire. Each tiny strand of OCC silver is coated in an invisible, razor-thin enamel layer which prevents oxidation and cross-talk between strands, eliminating diodic junctions and their propensity for energy storage. This conductor goes above and beyond in terms of current carrying capability. Not just any OCC silver, we have combed the world for silver that sounds this way, casting many possible designs and materials aside. This metal is chosen for its unique combination of precision and forgiveness. We find it even less harsh-sounding than copper, even with troublesome recordings, due to its refinement. Those who hear our silver ask “How is this silver? It’s so smooth and easygoing…”

Center conductive/damping core. DHC helped introduce type 4 litz with our original Peptide V2 type 4 litz wires – an optimized version of the type 2 litz with a core of damping material at the center, keeping the litz strands out of the wire’s “dead spot” at its center, and aiding in litz’s prime goal of equally distributing each strand between the wire’s surface and its interior. With Elite19, we take the damping core feature to a higher level with our conductive core – a DHC first. The core is made of a resistive material which absorbs any internal static buildup.

Multicore type4/type6 layout.  The more complex nature of Elite19’s colossal 18.8awg conductors requires a second level of six cores, made of pure cotton, to organize the bundles. This provides support and damping throughout the wire.

Flexible, clear PE insulation. This material offers the best combination of dielectric constant, damping, flexibility, and overall feel. See the litz masterpiece inside through the clear insulation. We consider this cable “extreme but wearable” – it’s not small, but it feels pretty good around your ears. It’s not going to beat the ease of Symbiote SP for travel by any means, but if you’re dedicated then take it on the go. Of course, it will dominate any other CIEM cable for home use.

Purpose-built 3D-printed cast metal y-splitter. We have revised our beloved “Helix” split with embossed “ELITE 19” details on the exterior for this unique earphone cable. Choose between stainless steel, polished bronze, or sterling silver. We keep gold where it belongs – not in the wire but on the y-split — we can even print 14kt solid rose gold, 18kt yellow gold, or platinum!

Eidolic Premier 2 pin CIEM connectors. With PEEK high-temperature insulation – the world’s best insulator all-around – and tellurium copper base metal for the pins, topped off with a gunmetal gray beadblast aluminum barrel and gray Eidolic logo, this is truly the most advanced IEM connector ever conceived. On the other end, there are Eidolic connectors to match, including 2.5mm, 3.5mm, and 4.4mm with awesome styling and materials quality.

Award-winning sound. Prion4 received accolades from Positive Feedback Online and from discerning customers across the globe, selling out the first two batches quicker than we could build them. Now, Elite19 offers a large measure of Prion4’s performance for your CIEMs.

The delivery time of orders are approximate 3 months.

Symbiote Elite IEM Cable for Sirens Series:
JH Roxanne/Layla/Angie/Rosie/New JH13v2
4-wire or 8-wire Silver Peptide OCC Litz

We are finally offering a Sirens Series (JH 4 pin) cable for retail sale, on our terms, with a unique design that has been slowly refined since the release of the first Roxanne IEMs. Our original concept features the same ergonomics as our CIEM Symbiote cables, with the best possible materials and minimalism wherever possible.

Design:

The Eidolic JH Sirens Series connectors are now the cornerstone of this remarkable cable. These plugs were custom designed from the bottom up with all beadblast aluminum barrel & nut, white Eidolic logo, ultra high strength insulator, and gold-plated phosphor bronze contacts. These are light-years ahead of any other Sirens Series connector in build quality and are standard on all Sirens series cable orders.

No more adjustable bass controls. The 4-pin JH standard uses over-tuned bass combined with selectable bass attenuation (a resistor or volume control) to control the bass “boost.” With DHC, audiophile-grade resistors are hidden inside the amp-end termination plugs. This design is our creation and sets the bass level using discrete, non-moving, precise parts that are exactly matched between left and right channels and will never wear out or break. The bass is set to an optimal 50% (50 ohms) setting, comparable to “12 o’clock” on the stock cable. We can accomodate requests for more or less bass but 50% sounds best to our ears (25%, 75%, 100% bass also available – leave a note during checkout).
For 8-wire, we use full-size Dale PTF resistors, which have some of the tightest specs of any resistor ever designed, way outside of what is required for this application.
For 4-wire, we bypass the need for extra wires by having the bass level be set with tiny MELF SMD resistors with super-strict specifications soldered directly between the plug contacts inside the Sirens plug.

DHC’s best wire. Our “Silver Peptide” (SP) OCC silver type 4 litz wire is the most conductive, highest performing litz wire on the market. It has no downsides or drawbacks other than cost – it is a more detailed, transparent, revealing version of OCC copper litz. It will never oxidize or degrade due to the invisible litz enamel on each strand, and is internally damped by a pure cotton core at its center. This wire is extremely compact and flexible, and will not weigh you down or make its presence felt. This no-compromise 8-wire design offers the best possible sound for Sirens series.
We also offer a more compact and economical 4-wire model – this cable is so travel-friendly and light that it bears no resemblance to the stock cable…

Y-split greatness. The y-split — the point where the cable splits off to left and right earpieces – is DHC’s chance to perfect the cable’s appearance. Our ultra-compact “Capsid” V2 y-splitters are tiny cylinders of CNC machined, beadblasted aluminum wrapped in real black carbon fiber – and are available in silver or black anodized finishes. For a truly exclusive cable, pick one of our 3D printed splitters – designed by us and professionally printed in investment-cast, hand-polished metals like sterling silver, pure bronze, or rose gold plated brass. For the most bold styling choose one of our Eidolic splitters with unique color & material combinations. 

Why are fixed resistors/bass level the only option?
The bass control box is fine for the stock cable, but its parts (Tocos G43 trimpot resistors) are only rated at 100 uses before they reach end of life. If you use the stock cable to decide which bass level you most prefer, we can get a close match with our fixed resistors. It follows that one would not change the bass for every song, or else even the stock cable will wear out; even changing it whenever your mood changes would lead to the same result. Once you know the right setting, it should be consistent over time for that particular music player/amplifier.
Beyond that, it is impossible to set the bass to the exact same level for left/right using the included screwdriver – you have to use a multimeter to check resistance for the cable’s left & right connectors to see whether they’re configured identically. With DHC, bass levels are matched.

50% (50 ohm bass) is standard; we also carry resistors for 25% and 75% bass, leave a note in the order comments.

The delivery time of orders are approximate 7-10 days.

Design your own 4 conductors or 8 conductors 6 inch adapter cable to modify your existing IEM/CIEM or Headphone cable to work with a different type of connection then existing termination that exists on your current cable. Make the cable out of the wire of your choices so that it pairs with your existing cable.