The headphile Tracker HT-5 is an alternate generation of the Terminator V4… same innards for same great sound.

Side by side in the pic above, some differences are apparent between the HT-5 and T-V4. The shaping of wood cups are different. The HT-5 has the larger bevel on both front and back, while the Terminator has a single large bevel on bottom. The HT-5 has a 0.50 meter BlackGold cable that terminates at the Y splitter with a rubberized, quality mini female jack.

     The Tracker HT-5 is foremost designed for tracking applications. I can also see where they'd be great for home theater use, for those desiring a long cable. Lastly, they can be used same as Terminator V4, using either one of my cables, or your own.

For Tracking, the HT-5 design benefits over T-V4 are as follows…

• Same sound as Terminator V4
• An impressive look for your clients (or yourself). Photos or video taken during recording I speculate will be more desirable.
• BlackGold cable jack rubberized to reduce possible noise against stand or console.
• If main cable is snagged or stepped on, splitter jack provides release point.
• Durable connecting cables available from me up to 6.0 meters (approx 20') or use your own.
• BlackGold cable available in shorter lengths for more critical monitoring.
• No options to ponder over besides wood choice and main run cables.
• Both headband pad and ear pads are easily replaceable by you (Beyer sells these direct).

     I use these in my home studio and find it easy to reach all around the room with HT-5 Litz cable... whether singing, playing keys, guitar or drums. I can unplug them easily as needed, leaving headphones on or around neck. In a larger studio, I'd speculate a 6.0 meter cable would work for most of you, or provide your own for a specific need. I use HT-5 BlackGold for more critical listening.

     For home theater, I know some of you sit farther away from your source than audio only apps. The HT-5 allows the longer cable to be attached when needed. For common use, you may either like the look better than T-V4 or desire the shorter cable with jack. However there are no options besides wood choice for HT-5 except main run cables.

     All HT-5 have headphile black pads and BlackGold 0.50 meter cable terminated to a female mini jack. Thus you will need a cable with a male mini jack to your desired source termination to use the HT-5.

     The 3.0 meter cable I offer uses a similar cloth sleeving and is a linear crystal oxygen free copper Litz design. The 6.0 meter is actually two 3.0 meter cables permanently spliced and rubberized in the middle. Both lengths have a 1/4" plug with mini plug adapter as termination, as recording equipment seems to use both commonly. These lengths and cables are not ideal for sound IMO, thus I offer matching HT-5 BlackGold up to 2.0 meters for more critical listening.

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