Dragon Cables
Bronze Dragon IEM Cable for Astell&Kern (MMCX)
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Features
8 x 99.99998% UP-OCC stranded copper conductors deliver a warm, musical, detailed presentation
Kevlar reinforcement for added everyday durability
New angled MMCX design with formable tubing (replacing memory wire) for glasses-friendly comfort
Redesigned, rock-tight MMCX connection with gold-plated pins for improved tolerances
Choice of premolded 2.5mm balanced, 3.5mm straight, or 3.5mm right-angle connectors
Also available in single-ended or balanced configurations
Includes a FREE MMCX removal tool with purchase
What's in the Box?
Warranty
You can now get a Bronze Dragon IEM Cable to pair with your favorite Astell&Kern IEM! If there was one thing that the popular Pathfinder and ZERO1 IEMs were missing, it was a Dragon Cable option for improved clarity and resolution. Now our IEM Dragon Cables come with a new MMCX design - bringing the very best sound quality from your source to your AK IEMs!
Moon Audio has developed a new design to bring more stable and snug-fitting MMCX connections to your favorite IEMs. With a plethora of connection options, you can now enjoy high-quality cables without paying exorbitant prices. The Bronze Dragon MMCX IEM Cable for Astell&Kern is compatible with the popular Pathfinder and ZERO1 IEMs, providing a warmer and more musical presentation with a boosted low end. If you like to get lost in the music, then a Bronze Dragon paired with your Astell&Kern IEM is a perfect match!
After several years of customer requests to bring back this original cable connection from all over the world, we are thrilled it is finally here, and we can offer this to Astell&Kern IEM lovers everywhere. The Bronze Dragon IEM cable for Astell&Kern is the same as our award-winning IEM series of Dragon cables. The MMCX connector will be available in both the Silver Dragon IEM and the Bronze Dragon IEM cables.
Moon Audio has developed a newly designed IEM connection system to match our latest generation 2 and 4-pin connections, but with the MMCX connection. It is now angled for better comfort. It is a stronger, more reliable design. New for this series is a formable tubing utilized instead of the older generation memory wire. Thus, making it more comfortable for Eye Glass wearing.
The Bronze Dragon IEM Cable for Astell&Kern custom fits the following in-ear monitors: the Pathfinder and ZERO1 earphones. It also fits many other IEMs that utilize the MMCX connector on audio cables. A variety of connection options are available for your downstream connection, such as the premolded for extra durability, Moon Audio branded connectors, such as the 3.5 mm TRS, 2.5mm TRRS, and 4.4mm TRRRS, as well as many other connection options.
We custom-build these in-house to your connection specifications. The cable can be used in either a single-ended or balanced design. The wire is soldered to a connector using high-quality Cardas silver solder. Upgrade your stock cable and unleash the true sonic potential of your audiophile-grade IEMs.
Receive a FREE MMCX removal tool with the purchase of any MMCX Dragon Audio IEM Cable. Q: What is an MMCX removal tool?
An MMCX connector removal tool is a small tool designed specifically for removing MMCX connectors from in-ear monitors (IEMs). MMCX connectors are a type of coaxial connector commonly used in IEMs to attach the earpieces to the cables. These connectors provide a secure connection while allowing for easy detachment for cable replacement or customization.
The removal tool is a small, usually metal, device with two prongs that fit into the small openings on the sides of the MMCX connector. When the tool is inserted into these openings and gently twisted, it releases the connector from the IEM housing. This makes it much easier to detach the cable from the earpiece without risking damage to the connector or the IEM itself.
Overall, the MMCX connector removal tool is a handy accessory for IEM enthusiasts and audio professionals who frequently switch cables or perform maintenance on their IEMs. It allows for quick and safe removal of the connectors, ensuring that the IEMs and cables remain in optimal condition with minimal wear and tear on the connectors.
Quality You Can Trust
Most stock headphone cables are made of poor, ultra-thin conductors that work as a bottleneck for sound. Poor geometries, no shielding, rubber jackets, and a whole host of other issues in OEM cables can limit the performance of the headphone driver in terms of clarity and definition.
Dragon Cables are handcrafted from quality materials in Moon Audio's headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. All of our cables are created with ultra-pure, single-crystal silver and copper strands and engineered to provide the cleanest, most musical presentation. Our wire is void of impurities and crystalline boundaries, leaving nothing between you and your music.
Bronze Dragon Sound Signature
The Bronze Dragon is dynamic, detailed, and musical. It leans on the warm side of neutral, but is anything but dry-sounding. The Bronze Dragon makes a bold statement with a clear presentation and authority.
The smooth, musical quality of the Bronze Dragon makes it a perfect fit for headphones that tend to sound a bit edgy or bright. Despite its warmth, the Bronze Dragon does not have a laid-back, lush sound and is much closer to neutral, making it a very natural-sounding cable. As a flexible-sounding cable, it can match the sonic characteristics of your sound system.
Cable Design
The new Bronze Dragon IEM headphones cables have 8 x 99.99998% UP-OCC Stranded Copper conductors per cable, surpassing our Black Dragon IEM headphone cable V1. Used in just the right ways and proportions, Copper helps warm, expand, and strengthen sound from bass guitars, cellos, and deep vocalists, like Barry White.
Our new Dragons feature a 45-degree angle on the lead. This effectively wraps the cable up and around your ear for more comfort and better sound.
What is UP-OCC?
UP-OCC stands for Ultra Pure Ohno Continuous Casting (OCC). This is not a material but a way of extruding silver and copper to prevent any impurities and fractures in the crystalline structure of the wire. The wire is drawn very slowly to cast as an almost perfect single-crystal small-diameter conductor. The resulting purity and the size of the cast wire make a tremendous difference, and there is less damage to the near-perfect cast state. We find that this UP-OCC process produces a very clean and close to neutral sound in our copper-based and silver-based cables.
Pick Your Dragon
Each Dragon headphone cable has its own personality. Our cables are designed to improve headphone and IEM performance by fine-tuning the sound signature of your audio gear to better suit your personal preferences. We often make recommendations for matching cables to create a more balanced, neutral sound.
Generally, stock audio cables are manufactured with subpar materials, metals with impurities, poor geometries, and an overabundance of layers to make them look and feel like a fire hose. Inconsistency and lack of quality control in stock cables can lead to poor sound quality and a veiled sound vs what the musician intended for you to hear and feel from the music. Dragon cables are handcrafted with the highest standards and made to order according to your specific needs. At Moon Audio, we create a custom cable for you using the highest quality UP-OCC silver or copper conductors that can be manufactured. UP-OCC metals are void of impurities and are optimized for signal transfer and sound quality. We have one of the largest collections of audio and headphone connection options available online, and we create limitless audio cable options depending on your specific gear and needs.
Why Dragon Cables?
You’ve heard the saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, right? Well, the same applies to your brand-new audiophile-grade headphone or other audio components. The weakest link, in this case, is your stock cable or the cheap interconnects the manufacturer threw in the box just to get you up and running. Why is the cable always an afterthought when it’s just as important as the rest of your system? At Moon Audio, we use the best raw materials in our cables to unveil your music. We believe the materials matter, and your audio cables should have the same care and craftsmanship that manufacturers put into their audio components and headphones. Audio cables are ultimately the connection to your music. The fact remains that cabling is often considered the last priority to that of the main product and a means to cut down the overall production costs. It’s as simple as that.
Clear | Detailed
- 8 x 99.99998% UP-OCC Stranded Silver Conductors with Kevlar reinforcement
- Also available in 2-pin, 4-pin, and MMCX connections
Musical | Inviting
- 8 x 99.99998% UP-OCC Stranded Copper Conductors with Kevlar reinforcement
- Also available in 2-pin and MMCX connections
Warm | Flexible
- 8 x 15-18% ratio Silver-Plated Pure Copper Conductors
- Also available in 2-pin and 4-pin connections
Redesign of the MMCX connection IEM sockets
The cable MMCX connection has been redesigned by Moon Audio to offer a rock-tight connection. The Shure, Meze, Astell & Kern, and Campfire Audio IEMs, just to name a few manufacturers, are using this connection method. Please contact us to determine whether your new IEM will have this MMCX connection. This connection upgrade has improved the durability of the connections & for long-term use & enjoyment. The pins and base are gold-plated to provide better tolerances and protection from wear.
3 Standard Premolded Cable Options
- 2.5mm balanced 4 pole gold straight mini plug for use with the balanced output of the Astell and Kern players, RAL players & ALO amps. The entire body is molded to prevent the face of the connector from shorting to the chassis ground. This will eliminate issues of ground shorts.
- 3.5mm straight 3-pole stereo single-ended connection for use with most common portable devices
- 3.5mm right-angle 3-pole stereo single-ended connection for use with most common portable devices
Both of the 3.5mm connectors have extended necks to accommodate most portable devices that have a deep connector socket hole.
Premolded Options
Available Amplifier Connections
Find a full list of compatible IEMs in the Specification section. Compatible Astell&Kern IEMs:
- Astell&Kern Pathfinder IEM
- Astell&Kern ZERO1 IEM
- Astell&Kern ZERO2 IEM
- R: Right Channel
- L: Left Channel
- Cables should always curve up from the connector
With the curve of the cable pointing upward, slide the connector with an "R" marking straight into the right IEM until flush with the shell. Repeat with the "L" marking and the left IEM.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compatible MMCX IEMs | |
| Shure | SE846, SE535, SE425, SE315, SE215, Aonic 5, Aonic 4 |
| Sennheiser | IE900, IE600, IE300, IE200 |
| Meze | Rai Penta, Advar, Solo |
| Astell & Kern | Pathfinder, ZERO1 |
| Campfire Audio | Andromeda, Solaris, Trifecta, Orbit, Solstice, Equinox, Ara, Holocene, Supermoon |
| Westone | W80, W60, W10 and more |