This is a genuine balanced headphone cable made by FOSTEX. The sound quality is excellent, but the 3-meter length was unwieldy, so I had it cut to about half the length and re-terminated with a 4.4mm connector on the device side at e◯◯. The headphone side connectors on the original cable were also prone to disconnection, and the manufacturer doesn't offer repairs, so I had them replaced with more robust ones by E◯◯◯, a company known for their cable fabrication. There's a slight bit of fraying, but it's easy to handle and durable. How about this FOSTEX balanced cable?