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Sennheiser HD 560S replacement and upgrade cables

Replacement and upgrade cables for the Sennheiser HD 560S, handmade to order in Singapore from USD 89 and shipped worldwide with FedEx (free from USD 250).

The HD 560S, HD 599, HD 569, HD 559 and HD 620S take Sennheiser’s single 2.5 mm twist-lock plug on one cup. Choose Sennheiser HD 5x9 under Headphone connection, then 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm balanced or 4-pin XLR at the player end. Every cable is handmade to order in Singapore and ships worldwide with FedEx.

Cables

Cables you can order with this connector

Every cable below offers Sennheiser HD 5x9 under Headphone connection.

Lune Series MKVIII Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $149.00 USD Tiburon MKIII UP-OCC Cryo Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $199.00 USD Arete Series MKV Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $109.00 USD Thera MKIII UP-OCC Cryo Silver Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $399.00 USD Ethos Ultra Coaxial Upgrade Cable for IEM | Headphone

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $89.00 USD Hakone MKIII UP-OCC Cryo Silver/Copper Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $299.00 USD Aoraki MKIII Gold Silver Tri-Hybrid Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $699.00 USD Epsilon MKIII Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $129.00 USD Istana Graphene Coated Copper Hybrid Headphone/IEM Cable

Headphone connection: Sennheiser HD 5x9

 From $1,099.00 USD

Quick facts

Connection

Headphone connector

2.5 mm twist-lock, one cup; Sennheiser sells one balanced cable for HD 559, HD 569, HD 599, HD 560S and HD 620S

ManufacturerSennheiser balanced cable for HD 5x9
Option to choose

Sennheiser HD 5x9

Null AudioNull Audio

Ordering

How to order

  1. Pick a cable from the list below.
  2. Under Headphone connection, choose Sennheiser HD 5x9.
  3. Choose the player plug that matches the output you use most; see choosing the player plug.
  4. Not sure which socket your earphone has? Send us the model and a close photo of the socket before you order.

Questions

Common questions

Can the HD 560S be run balanced?

Yes. Sennheiser sells its own balanced cable for it, and ours can be built with a 4.4 mm or 4-pin XLR plug.

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 IEM connectors explained

2-pin, MMCX, IPX, A2DC and FlexiPlug.

 Choosing the player plug

3.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 4.4 mm, XLR and USB-C.

 Moondrop Chu 2

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Shure SE215

Choose MMCX.

 Truthear Hexa

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 KZ ZS10 Pro, ZSN Pro X

Choose KZ C-pin 0.75 2PIN.

 Sennheiser HD 600 / HD 650

Choose Sennheiser HD600/650.

 Sennheiser HD 800 / HD 800 S

Choose Sennheiser HD800.

 Sennheiser IE 200 / IE 300 / IE 600 / IE 900

Choose IE300/600/900. Recessed MMCX socket.

 Sennheiser IE 40 PRO / IE 400 PRO / IE 500 PRO / IE 80

Each has its own option, not standard MMCX.

 Sony IER-Z1R / IER-M9 / IER-M7 / XBA

IER-Z1R: choose Sony IER-Z1R. IER-M7: MMCX.

 Etymotic ER4SR / ER4XR / ER4P / ER2

ER4SR/XR: keyed MMCX. Older ER4P/B/S: own option.

 Shure SE846 / SE535 / SE215 / AONIC

Standard MMCX.

 64 Audio

Universals: Flat 2-pin. Aspire: IPX. Customs: IPX or Flat 2-pin, matching your socket.

 JH Audio

4-pin: JH w Bass Control. 7-pin: JH 7-pin.

 Westone MACH / Pro X

T2 socket: choose IPX. Older W and UM Pro: MMCX.

 Ultimate Ears (UE)

Current customs and UE 150–350: IPX. Older 2-pin and SL: UE/UM/QDC 2PIN Legacy.

 Campfire Audio

Most models: MMCX. Andromeda 10, Chimera: 2-pin.

 Audio-Technica

Choose A2DC. IM series: plug on request.

 AAW (Advanced AcousticWerkes)

Choose Standard 2-pin. Nebula One: fixed cable.

 Moondrop

Choose Standard 2-pin. Original CHU: fixed cable.

 qdc, KZ and CCA

KZ, CCA: KZ C-pin 0.75 2PIN or KZ / 64 Audio 0.75 Flat 2PIN. qdc: UE/UM/QDC 2PIN Legacy.

 Truthear, Kiwi Ears, Simgot and more

Most: Standard 2-pin. Some: MMCX.

 Empire Ears

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Vision Ears

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Noble, UM, FiR, Softears, Symphonium, Elysian

Most: Standard 2-pin. Elysian: FlexiPlug.

 JOMO Audio

Choose Standard 2-pin.

 Dunu

Most: MMCX. Some: 2-pin.

 FiiO

Choose MMCX.

 final

Choose MMCX.

 beyerdynamic

DT PRO: Mini XLR 3PIN. T1, T5: Beyer T1/T5P.

 HIFIMAN

Most: Dual 3.5 mm. HE1000, early HE400i: Dual 2.5 mm.

 Audeze

Choose Mini XLR 4PIN.

 Focal

Most: Dual 3.5 mm. Utopia: Focal Utopia.

Sources

Sources

  1. Sennheiser: balanced cable for HD 559, HD 569, HD 599, HD 560S, HD 620S Lists the compatible models.
  2. Null Audio configurator, Headphone connection Options offered on each cable. Snapshot 16 Oct 2026.

Prepared 17 Oct 2026. Not yet reviewed by Null Audio.

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