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Arete Series MKVI Premium Upgrade Cable for Headphone | IEM

Arete Series MKVI, the second longest-running cable in the Null Audio family, uses high-purity UPOCC copper, with 100 strands per cable at 24 AWG, for a dynamic, euphoric sound with deep, rumbling bass, without compromising imaging and headroom.

  • UPOCC copper
  • 100 strands
  • 24 AWG
  • ≈25 g
  • Reduced microphonics
Bass9.6Mids8.5Treble8.4Stage8.5Detail8.5
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Choose your earphone connector and options below.

  • Built to orderShips in about 1 week
  • 14-day returnsStandard builds · conditions apply
  • 1-year warrantyOn every cable
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The euphoric experience.

Arete Series MKVI

The euphoric experience.

High-purity UPOCC copper for a dynamic, euphoric sound with deep, rumbling bass, without compromising imaging and headroom.

  • 100 Strands per cable
  • 24 AWG Wire gauge
  • 25 g Weight
  • 1 year Warranty
The Euphoric Copper

Classic Material

The Euphoric Copper

Arete is the second longest-running model in the Null Audio family. Its high-purity UPOCC copper delivers a dynamic, euphoric sound with deep, rumbling bass, without compromising imaging and headroom.

100 Strands per Cable

Construction

100 Strands per Cable

12 and 13 conductor strands per wire, 100 strands per cable. The build gives high tensile strength and flexibility with reduced microphonics.

Arete Series MKVI, the second longest-running cable in the Null Audio family, uses high-purity UPOCC copper, with 100 strands per cable at 24 AWG, for a dynamic, euphoric sound with deep, rumbling bass, without compromising imaging and headroom.

Sound Guide

How Arete Series MKVI rates for treble, mids, bass, bass depth, imaging, headroom and detail retrieval. Use it to match the cable to your earphones and source.

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

  1. Treble 8.4 out of 10
  2. Mid 8.5 out of 10
  3. Bass 9.6 out of 10
  4. Bass Depth 9.6 out of 10
  5. Imaging 8.5 out of 10
  6. Headroom 8.9 out of 10
  7. Detail Retrieval 8.5 out of 10
Ready for daily carry

In the box

Ready for daily carry

  • Arete Series MKVI cable Your length and connector
  • 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 Ears 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.

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 Material
UPOCC Copper
Wiring
24 AWG
Length
1.2 m standard; any length from 50 cm to 3 m in 2 cm steps in the configurator
Weight
~25g
Connector Color
Black/Rose Gold
Solder
NA Custom 10% Silver Solder
Pin contact
High precision fabrication, 24k gold plated
Compatibility
Earphone and headphone connectors
FlexiPlug (switchable 2-pin, IE300, A2DC, IPX, Pentaconn Ear, QDC 2-pin), 2-pin 0.78 mm, Flat 2-pin 0.78 mm, MMCX, A2DC, IPX, A2DC (headphones), Etymotic ER4P / ER4B / ER4S, Etymotic ER4SR / ER4XR, FitEar, JH Audio (with bass control), Sony IER-Z1R, Sony MDR-EX1000, Sony XBA-A / XBA-Z series, Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10, UE / UM / QDC legacy 2-pin, KZ C-pin 0.75 mm 2-pin, KZ / 64 Audio 0.75 mm flat 2-pin, Beyerdynamic T1 / T5p, Focal Utopia, Sennheiser IE 40 PRO, Sennheiser IE 8 / IE 80, Sennheiser IE 300 / IE 600 / IE 900, Sennheiser IE 500 PRO, Sennheiser HD 59X, Sennheiser HD 600 / HD 650, Sennheiser HD 700, Sennheiser HD 800, Mini XLR 3-pin, Mini XLR 4-pin, Shure SRH1540 / SRH1840
Player plugs
2.5 mm balanced, 3.5 mm, 3.5 mm balanced, 3.5 mm right-angle, 4.4 mm balanced, 3-pin XLR (pair), 4-pin XLR, Lightning DAC, USB-C DAC (Realtek ALC5686), USB-C DAC (ESS ES9280C)
Service
Warranty
1 year
Returns
Standard builds: 14 days from delivery, unused and in original packaging; 30% restocking fee, shipping not refunded. Custom spec, length or connector builds: no change-of-mind returns once production starts. Defects are covered by the warranty.
Made in
Singapore, built to order

Find the right connector for your earphones

Customer reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 399 reviews.

  • 5 out of 5 · Sarah T. · 2025-09-09

    Great product just a little tight on ears

    Great cable with a nice sound and a quite strong design. Never the less I found that after a while my ears hurt a little maybe the top wire is a little too thick for my small ears... It is still very enjoyable thank you and the packaging is very nice :).

  • 5 out of 5 · James g. · 2025-03-18

    Beautiful upgrade

    Amazing packaging and attention to detail

  • 5 out of 5 · Don L. · 2025-01-07

    Really great cable for my IE600

    Recommended. It is as good if not better than the original, sound wise. Yet far more flexible and cool looking :)

  • 5 out of 5 · Marten J.S. · 2024-12-16

    Great cable

    Really nice cable for the price and superb company to deal with! Thank you for your great service!

  • 5 out of 5 · David H. · 2024-05-11

    nice cable & support

    iem cable much better than stock and a return shipment of a mistaken order on my side was no problem to handle and refund. cheers

  • 5 out of 5 · Sean L. · 2024-03-06

    Great audio cable

    The workmanship is good. I’ve never seen any flaw or problem with the cable i purchased. Keep up the good work.

  • 5 stars: 316 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 51 (13%)
  • 3 stars: 13 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 9 (2%)
  • 1 star: 10 (3%)
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Sarah T. (Paris, FR)
Great product just a little tight on ears

Great cable with a nice sound and a quite strong design.
Never the less I found that after a while my ears hurt a little maybe the top wire is a little too thick for my small ears...
It is still very enjoyable thank you and the packaging is very nice :).

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Joe C. (Leigh, GB)
Awesome Arete cables

My new custom cable arrived today and it’s awesome! Loving it and what a nice surprise too, that case is stunning!
I will be in contact soon for a new set of custom moulds to go with it! :-D

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gabriel b. (New Haven, US)
Outstanding

I'm speechless with the incredible quality of this cable and the price. There's no other cable in the world can compete at this range. And the leather packaging that the cable came with...Finest!!!! Don't look anywhere else. I'm a drummer and need it a solid cable well build, affordable without compromising the audio Arete Series is that cable.

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Mike K. (Clunderwen, GB)
Good quality cable

Good expensive, durable cable with high-quality connectors. Really nice quality workmanship plus the case with a zipper as a gift for your mp3 and headphones. fast delivery to UK. Recommend this product

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ZJ (Singapore, SG)
Neutral, clear and beautiful!

I got Arete for my AXH and I actually prefer it over the Lune.

Compared to the Lune, Arete cable sounds more neutral, bringing forward vocals. The connectors and joints are smaller and lighter, making it great for commuting. I got it without nylon sleeve to further reduce the weight. If I have to nitpick, the mirror finish connectors are fingerprint magnets, but I don’t fiddle with them much and I suspect that applies to most people as well.

This cable greatly complement earphones with neutral signature and i highly recommend all with a penchant for sound neutrality to try.

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Lachlan (Concord, AU)
Great Cable, Great Customer Service

I ordered an Arete 4.4mm balanced cable for my Audio Technica ESW-990H, a slightly rare combination because of AT's A2DC connection. There was a small mixup because first I received a cable for A2DC IEMs, but Shiyu in customer service resolved the issue, offered compensation for their mistake and arranged express shipping for the replacement. The cable itself is great - well made, light-weight and the smoked black/brown translucent jacket and dark brown plugs are a beautiful visual match with the wooden 990H. Very happy!

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Florian S. (Allschwil, CH)
Awesome Cable for a fair Price.

This is my first Premium Cable and it feels and looks amazing. The Build Quality is astounding. I will order another just so that i have a 2 Pin and MMCX Cable for my Collection. A big Thanks to the Staff for this Cable! :)

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Azlan
Premium Cable!

Upgraded to this from the ETHOS 5N. Definitely made the sound warmer and fuller. Highly recommended.

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Ralf P.
Amazing quality

Hi have had already quite a few cables from Null Audio but the Arete Series MKIII is for me the best value for money option. Using this one with a UE11Pro balanced from my Pioneer player and via adapter to 3.5mm with my ifi Audio xDSD - sound quality is brilliant and the cable is so well build with great connectors and plugs. 5 stars!!

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Raymond T.
Amazing Value

Very good upgrade cables for the price, well made and feels premium even compared to cables 2-3 times the price. I have quiet a few cables ranging from super bax linums to plussound cables, but would still recommend these for the value.

Order also comes in a very thoughtful soft faux leather case to carry your cables and more (fits a DAP or Chord Mojo plus iems).

One thing to keep in mind, the sleeves could easily fray if caught up on something sharp such as metal zippers or even a belt, though it has yet to happen on mine.

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Ohba R.
Good sound for ER-4S

音はとても良いです。ケーブルノイズが無くなりました。

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Alex (Singapore, SG)
Fantastic Product, Abysmal Service

there's no way to contact for service enquiries when i had issues connecting the mmcx connectors (UM Pros tend to be a bit tight).
email doesn't work.
submitting a ticket doesn't work.
phonecalls do not work, unable to connect.
the only thing that works is the cable. it works great!

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James g. (Anchorage, US)
Beautiful upgrade

Amazing packaging and attention to detail

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Don L. (Sydney, AU)
Really great cable for my IE600

Recommended. It is as good if not better than the original, sound wise. Yet far more flexible and cool looking :)

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Marten J.S. (Kuala Lumpur, MY)
Great cable

Really nice cable for the price and superb company to deal with! Thank you for your great service!

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David H. (Zurich, CH)
nice cable & support

iem cable much better than stock and a return shipment of a mistaken order on my side was no problem to handle and refund. cheers

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Sean L. (Singapore, SG)
Great audio cable

The workmanship is good. I’ve never seen any flaw or problem with the cable i purchased. Keep up the good work.

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S.L. (Denver, US)
Excellent replacement for IE 900 stock cable

Awesome replacement for a terrible stock cable. More comfortable and no sound compromise

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Matt R. (New York, US)
Connectors Don't Hold

I purchased these in December 2023 to replace my existing cable, but the 2-pin header consistently falls out on the right cord and occasionally on the left. The male pins are too small and have a loose fit to the UE18s I own. I expected a better connection for the price. The sound quality is very good when the connection holds, however. But after a while, they loosen up from head movement and I have to wiggle the connection back on.

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Jerald K. (Madison, US)
quality cable for the IE600

I've tried both the stock IE600 cable and cables from other vendors and found that the Null Audio cables have less microphonics and have less of a memory effect (easier to wrap and unwrap). I don't buy into the idea that cables affect sound quality, but I do want a cable that looks good, is comfortable, and is easy to use, and this cable meets all of those criteria.

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Olcay O. (Bursa, TR)
Quality as always

The cable that increases my listening pleasure.

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Steve N.
Quality Always

Received my new cable promptly in a nice case. Build and sound quality is great, and it looks cool too!

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Ching H.L. (Tokyo, JP)

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Questions

Good to know

How long until it ships?

Every Arete Series MKVI is built to order by hand in Singapore. Lead time is around 1 week.

Will it fit my earphones?

Choose your connector when you order. FlexiPlug lets you switch between 2PIN, IE300, A2DC, IPX, Pentaconn Ears and QDC 2PIN. If your earphones are modified or need a custom fit, contact us before ordering.

Find the right connector for your earphones

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.

What is the return policy?

Standard builds can be returned within 14 days of confirmed delivery if unused and in their original packaging. Change-of-mind returns carry a 30% restocking fee, and shipping is not refunded.

Custom spec, length or connector builds cannot be returned for a change of mind once production starts. 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