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Vanda 8-wire braid in lavender under the Null Audio Y-split
Vanda 7N OCC copper IEM cable, 4-wire, coiled with a 4.4 mm plug
Vanda 2-pin connectors with clear ear guides
Vanda 7N UP-OCC cryo copper cable coiled in lavender, with its player plug and the NA Vanda Y-split
Vanda with its player plug, clear ear guides and 2-pin connectors
Vanda's gold-plated player plug against the lavender braid
Vanda's player plug beside the NA Vanda Y-split
NA Vanda Y-split with the 2-pin connectors behind it
NA Vanda Y-split, face on, with Null Audio lettering
Vanda in the Herringbone 8 braid and the 4-wire braid, side by side
Vanda on AAW Mokara in-ear monitors
Vanda with AAW Mokara, the Y-split and a 4.4 mm plug
Vanda and AAW Mokara on the Mokara box

Vanda 7N UP-OCC Cryo Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

¥1,695.00 CNY

Vanda is cryogenically treated 7N UP-OCC copper under a translucent, pale blue jacket, for headphones and in-ear monitors. Pale blue over bright copper: that is where the lavender comes from. Each conductor is a multi-stage Litz of 294 individually enamelled 0.03 mm strands, soft, light and quiet on the move. Choose 4-wire, or 8-wire for twice the copper.

  • 7N UP-OCC copper
  • Cryo-treated
  • 294 enamelled strands
  • Multi-stage Litz
  • ≈24 AWG
  • 4-wire or 8-wire
  • Headphone & IEM
Sound Warm & fullBass boostVocal boostWide stage
Bass9.5Mids9.6Treble8.7Stage9.3Detail9.3
MusicPop & vocalsRock & metalJazz & R&B
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Compatibility

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Search your earphone to see which Headphone connection to choose for this cable. Most 2-pin IEMs take our standard 2-pin plug; some models need their own connector.

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IEM connectors explained

2-pin, MMCX, IPX, A2DC and FlexiPlug: what each one is.

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Copper, seen through blue.

Vanda

Copper, seen through blue.

The jacket is pale blue. The copper is copper. Together they turn the colour of an orchid. Vanda is named after Vanda Miss Joaquim, the violet hybrid orchid that is Singapore’s national flower, and is made a few streets from where it grows.

Hú Jī · Singapore’s Orchid

  • 7N UP-OCC copper purity
  • 294 Strands per conductor
  • 0.03 mm Strand diameter
  • ≈24 AWG Per conductor

Conductor

Seven, seven, six.

In most stranded cable the filaments are bare, each pressed against its neighbours for the whole length of the run. Vanda is laid up differently. Its 294 strands, each 0.03 mm across and each in its own coat of enamel, are gathered in three stages into a multi-stage composite Litz conductor: supple in the hand, and orderly all the way down.

Vanda in 3D: the translucent blue jacket cut back from a tight rope of 7N UP-OCC copper, cut square to show 294 strands of 0.03 mm, 7 to a small bundle, 7 small bundles to a medium bundle, one medium bundle at the centre and five around it
  1. 7

    7 strands

    Seven enamelled strands twist into a small bundle.

  2. 7 × 7

    49 strands

    Seven small bundles twist into a medium bundle.

  3. 7 × 7 × 6

    294 strands

    Six medium bundles, one at the centre and five around it, are rope-laid into the conductor.

  • Enamel on every strand

    Each filament wears its own thin film of enamel, which keeps it electrically apart from its neighbours along the length of the conductor: 294 strands, 294 separate coats. The film is slight enough that strands this fine need nothing heavier, and it helps the conductor hold its intended geometry through repeated flexing.

  • What Litz is for

    The construction comes from Litz wire, devised to govern how current spreads through a conductor at high frequency. Those gains lie mostly above the audible range, and we claim no more for them than that. What the architecture gives Vanda is structure: a very fine, very flexible conductor that stays in order.

  • 7N UP-OCC copper, cryo-treated

    The copper is 7N, 99.99999% nominal purity, formed by Ohno continuous casting into long crystals with fewer grain boundaries than conventional casting leaves, then cryogenically treated to relieve residual stress. Purity is only the starting point; geometry, enamel and termination do the rest.

  • About 24 AWG

    Together the strands make 0.21 mm² of copper per conductor. Against a 26 AWG conductor of the same material and length, that is some 60% more copper and over a third less resistance, which counts for most with low-impedance designs. Fine stranding means the extra copper costs little in flexibility.

Pale Blue Over Copper

Colour

Pale Blue Over Copper

Vanda’s jacket is tinted a clear, pale blue. Over bright copper the two read as lavender: lilac in daylight, and rose under warm light, when the copper comes forward. The colour is the jacket and the conductor together.

Soft Enough to Forget

Daily Carry

Soft Enough to Forget

Fine strands mean a cable that drapes rather than springs. Vanda coils loosely, sits quietly over the ear and keeps microphonics low when you walk with it.

In the AAW Mokara Box

IEM Matching

In the AAW Mokara Box

Vanda is the cable AAW ships with Mokara, its 18-driver electrostatic flagship, in 4.4 mm balanced. On its own, you choose the connector and plug for your headphones or earphones.

Sound Guide

To our ears Vanda is warm and full: rich, forward mids and natural vocals, with bass that has weight and reach. The treble is smooth rather than bright, so long sessions stay easy.

Ratings are Null Audio’s listening notes, out of 10.

  • Vanda
  • Tiburon
  1. Treble 8.7 / 8.5
  2. Mid 9.6 / 9.8
  3. Bass 9.5 / 9.6
  4. Bass Depth 9.3 / 9.5
  5. Imaging 9.3 / 9.1
  6. Headroom 9.5 / 9.5
  7. Detail Retrieval 9.3 / 9.3
Vanda in the Herringbone 8 braid and the 4-wire braid, side by side

Herringbone 8

Four wires, or eight.

Same copper, same pale blue jacket. Herringbone 8 lays eight cores into a wide, close weave, four to a side, so every channel carries twice the copper. The 4-wire braid stays lighter and more supple. Choose either in the configurator above.

4-wireHerringbone 8
Cores4, two per side8, four per side
Copper per channel2 conductors4 conductors, twice the copper
Gauge per pole, balanced≈24 AWG (0.21 mm²)≈21 AWG (2 × 0.21 mm²)
Conductor7N UP-OCC copper, cryo-treated, 294 × 0.03 mm strandsThe same
Jacket1.45 mm, translucent pale blueThe same
In the handLighter, more flexibleThicker, a little heavier
Price, 120 cmFrom USD 249From USD 399
Ready for daily carry

In the box

Ready for daily carry

  • Vanda cable 4- or 8-wire, your length, connector and player plug
  • Premium leather pouch For daily carry

Craft and care

Introducing FlexiPlug

Introducing FlexiPlug

The FlexiPlug is a multi-connection system, enabling users to switch to adequate connectors for their IEMs.

Currently supporting 2PIN, IE300, A2DC, IPX, Pentaconn Ear and QDC 2PIN.

Build Note

Build Note

Designed, handcrafted and shipped from Singapore.

Built-to-order. Lead time around 1 week.

Ear guide (~10cm) is installed by default for commonly used IEM connectors (e.g. 2PIN, MMCX, IPX). Let us know if your IEM/headphone is modified or needs extra customization.

Jacket

Keep It Bright

A clear jacket shows the copper, so it also shows what the copper is exposed to. Store Vanda away from direct sun, and wipe off sweat and skin oil after long sessions to keep the colour clean.

Caring for Your Cable

Care

Caring for Your Cable

Coil it loosely in large loops and keep it in the included leather pouch when you’re on the move.

Unplug by holding the connector, not the cable, and avoid sharp bends right at the plugs.

Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, and keep it away from solvents and alcohol-based cleaners.

Every cable has a 1-year warranty. If anything goes wrong, contact us and we’ll take care of it.

Specifications

Technical details

Cable
Conductor
7N UP-OCC copper (99.99999% nominal), cryogenically treated
Construction
Multi-stage composite Litz; 0.03 mm strands, 7 × 7 × 6 (one medium bundle at the centre, five around it), 294 strands per conductor
Strand insulation
Individual enamel coating on every strand
Gauge
≈24 AWG per conductor (0.21 mm²)
Insulated core
1.45 mm, translucent blue
Wires
4-wire or 8-wire braid, chosen in the configurator
Length
1.2 m standard; any length from 50 cm to 3 m in 2 cm steps in the configurator
Connectors
Headphone or earphone connector and player plug
Chosen in the configurator
Service
Warranty
1 year
Returns
Any build from the options on this page, 1.2 m or longer: 14 days from delivery, unused and in original packaging; 30% restocking fee on returns, none on exchanges; shipping not refunded. Inline-mic builds and cables under 1.2 m are not returnable. Defects are covered by the warranty.
Made in
Singapore, built to order
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Questions

Good to know

How long until it ships?

Every Vanda is built to order by hand in Singapore. Lead time is around 1 week.

Will it fit my headphones or earphones?

Choose your headphone or earphone connector and player plug in the configurator above. If yours are modified or need a custom fit, contact us before ordering.

Find the right connector for your headphones or earphones

Why is Vanda purple if the jacket is blue?

The jacket is translucent. Copper is orange-red, and orange-red seen through blue reads as lavender. The colour shifts a little with the light, from lilac in daylight to rose under warm bulbs.

How is a Vanda conductor built?

Every 0.03 mm strand carries its own coat of enamel. Seven strands twist into a small bundle, seven small bundles into a medium bundle, and six medium bundles, one at the centre and five around it, are rope-laid into the finished conductor: a multi-stage composite Litz of 294 strands in all, about 24 AWG, inside a 1.45 mm jacket. The copper is cryogenically treated before it is jacketed.

Is Vanda a Litz cable?

Yes: a multi-stage composite Litz, with every strand individually enamelled. We don’t claim it removes skin effect at audio frequencies. At 20 kHz the skin depth in copper is about 0.46 mm, already more than the 0.26 mm radius of a 24 AWG conductor, so the construction earns its place through structure and flexibility.

4-wire or 8-wire?

Both use the same 7N UP-OCC copper and the same jacket. The 8-wire braid has eight cores, four per side, so it carries twice the copper per channel; it is thicker and a little heavier. The 4-wire is lighter and more flexible.

Can I get a different length?

Yes. Choose Cable length in the configurator above: set any length from 50 cm to 3 m in 2 cm steps. Up to the standard 1.2 m costs nothing extra; longer cables cost more, and the price is shown before you add to cart.

For a length over 3 m, contact us or WhatsApp +65-8731-5476.

Is Vanda the cable that comes with AAW Mokara?

Yes. Every AAW Mokara ships with Vanda, terminated in 4.4 mm balanced. On its own, Vanda lets you choose your connector and plug.

Does Vanda have a microphone option?

No. Vanda is a listening cable with no inline microphone.

What is the return policy?

Any build you choose from the options on this page, at 1.2 m or longer, can be returned or exchanged within 14 days of confirmed delivery if unused and in its original packaging. Returns carry a 30% restocking fee and exchanges none; shipping is not refunded.

Cables with an inline microphone and cables shorter than 1.2 m cannot be returned or exchanged for a change of mind. Faults are a different matter: every cable has a 1-year warranty, so contact support@null-audio.com and we will assess it.

Read the full return policy

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