
Zeno
Versatile OCC Copper headphone cable.

Our Zeno cable is a high-performance OCC copper replacement cable for dynamic headphones.
Our Zeno headphone cables are designed to offer a significant upgrade over the cables bundled with even quite expensive headphones. Zeno can be configured to suit any headphone set-up with regard to both termination and length.
Headphone listening has grown in popularity at an extraordinary rate in recent years, but many users quickly come to realise that the original cables supplied with many models tend to be of average quality, not very durable and are supplied in typically quite short lengths.
We choose to aim higher, with cables which combine robust construction and superior sound quality with custom-configuration options. To achieve our performance goals for Zeno, we employed our proven cold-weld solder-free construction methods, the objective being to produce a signal path with the minimum of the breaks in continuity which degrade fidelity.
Staying true to our design principles meant designing a new family of low-mass, wide bandwidth connectors. These ‘Metik’ connectors are available in 3.5mm & 6.3mm jack plugs as well as a 4 pin XLR version in our ‘dark chrome’ finish.
Our ‘standard’ earpiece connector options suit popular makes/models, but we know there are numerous headphones out there with non-standard or unique connector configurations. No problem — because Atlas assemble all Zeno cables by hand in Scotland, we can build you a superb cable whatever your amp/headphone requirements, so get in touch direct or via your Atlas dealer.
Standard cable lengths available are from 0.5m – 4m in 0.5m increments, with ‘portable-friendly’ or custom lengths available on request.
Key Features. Essential characteristics of this product.



Product Specifications.
Construction | Twin Coaxial |
Conductor | OCC Copper |
Dielectric | PTFE |
Screen | Double OFC Braid |
Capacitance | 0.122 pF/m |
Inductance | 0.306 µH/m |
Resistance | 0.123 Ohms/m |
Outside Diameter | 6.0 mm |
Colour/Finish | Red Fabric |
Termination Options.
2.5, 3.5, 6.3mm Metik jack or 4 pin XLR versions are available (connection to source).
Our ‘standard’ earpiece connector options suit popular makes/models, but we know there are numerous headphones out there with non-standard or unique connector configurations. No problem — because Atlas assemble all Zeno cables by hand in Scotland, we can build you a superb cable whatever your amp/headphone requirements, so please get in touch direct or via your Atlas dealer.
Reviews. What the specialist media say…

Swapping back to the supplied cable, the sound is a little more closed-in and the extreme top end disappears as the performance misses some of the energy of the recording that’s gained with the Zeno 1:2 cable in place. This is a serious upgrade for the discerning headphone listener.

GOOD: wide range of terminations, wide range of headphone types covered, wide range of cable lengths, general sound quality.
BAD: nothing.
(Applies to range of three Zeno cables).