Thin + connector (silver) which fit into the opening of a protective sheath for iPhone and Co and then snap firmly into place,
(Case Diameter 6mm)
+ The fabric-covered cable (anthracite-silver, 3mm Ø, with plugs 0.5m long) is stable but can not be bent sharply.
(Perhaps just as well, in order not to allow cable break).
(The same cable with an angled plug on one side would be the jack of all trades ....)
PS:
The volume is always somewhat reduced via the analog output (headphone jack)!
The digital output (the wide bottom of the I-device) but is only a dock at full volume on 3,5er jack.
Only then best connection with the best sound and full volume. ;-)
The cable, however, is good!