Works
"Would much prefer the (plastic?) coating over the braided fabric coating, but it works and that's what matters. Same excellent sound quality, just a minor tactile pet peeve."
CBL1078-KT
This flexible boom microphone cable is compatible with all Audeze over-ear LCD headphones (except LCD-1). Now incorporating the broadcast-quality mic capsule from the Penrose headset, which was developed in consultation with Shure.
Overall rating: 3.2142856 / 5 from 14 reviews.
Review topics: [quality, microphone].
"Would much prefer the (plastic?) coating over the braided fabric coating, but it works and that's what matters. Same excellent sound quality, just a minor tactile pet peeve."
"I am on my 3rd cable, because previous two broke. Audio started cutting out intermittently on right ear on both of them. That they have the nerves to charge almost $200 for a really mediocre cable with mic is really really annoying. I spent more on replacement-cables for my headphone by now than most people are willing to spend on complete headsets over their entire life. Ridiculous! Now I am ordering my fourth cable, even though my third is still working, because it's on sale for the measly price of $100(!) and I will surely need it a replacement in the near future at this rate. I absolutely LOVE the headphones, but this cable is a complete letdown and a ripoff."
"Convenient and neat design, but after some time the microphone connection failed at the TRRS connector, leading to cutting in and out and buzzing"
"Headset itself is amazing and comfortable but the cord is the worst thing ever. I’ve had my headset for about 2 years and have had to get 2 new LCD boom Cables. I ordered my last one on May 12th and it is currently June 11th and still haven’t even shipped the cable yet or responded my email. Terrible experience so far"
"Too expensive for the quality. I've owned this cable for a bit now and the right channel is already cutting out based on how I position the wire. This headphone and wire has never left this desk. I don't do anything crazy with it. Just normal use and it's already falling apart."
"The fact they used to charge under $100 for this cable, which is still excessive given the parts being used and the quality of the mic; charging $180 is outrageous. The cable is 20% of the total cost of the headphones? I had these break twice so far and I refuse to pay for them again."
"Please release better cable without microphone. Same connection. Mic is annoying."
"The microphone quality is very good for a headset boom mic, as is the quality of the accessories like the splitter and the TRRS adapter. The presentation quality is also very good. Unfortunately, the cable is very weak at the mini-XLR strain reliefs, and starts cutting out in at least one channel after 10 or so months. Audeze have replaced the cable under warranty for me multiple times without issue, but multiple cables shouldn't be dying within the 1 year mark in the same way. I'm now on my 5th cable, and have taken to having a rotating spare so I can avoid downtime waiting for a replacement, even though doing that is pushing me out of the warranty window. The cable rarely leaves my desk and is never tightly wound. I would really like to see a product revision that dramatically improves the strength at the mini-XLR strain reliefs, and makes the cable more resistant against the bending and tugging that comes with normal use."
"Love my headset hate the microphone this is my third microphone they always break and the cord always whines itself and then breaks. I treat mine with care not a scratch on the headset and the microphone is 330 dollars plus shipping Canadian to boot"
"I really like customer support at audeze noticed my review replied back with great service even sent out a repair part under warranty I didn’t know I had. Keep it up Audeze love my headset"