@soix - detail and soundstage. Acoustic folk/rock/jazz. Not interested in bass. I have Maggies at home driven by tubes.
Looking for cable recommendations for sennheiser HD800s
After auditioning many different headphones at Axpona, I purchased Sennheiser HD800s. I have begun listening and am happy with my decision.
But when auditioning at Axpona, I recall none of the booths used the stock cables- everyone was using an upgraded replacement cable. And as I was focused on the ‘phones, I didn’t really pay much attention to the brands, types, styles of cables. I do recall Kimber, Cardas and Moon were there, but did not seriously retain any impressions. And I know from experience with my home rig that cables can make a big improvement.
So I am looking for recommendations for which cables I should consider for my HD800s. I could spend up to $1000, but would sure like to be in the $500 range. And used would be fine with me, especially if you know a source for used headphone cables as they are a rare commodity on Audiogon. Thanks.
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@o_holter - I do have balanced Headphone amp, and am using the balanced stock cables that came with the HD800s |
@soix thanks- I’ll definitely look into them. |
@soix - any opinion on the ultimates compared to the master or grand? The master is still well below my budget and the grands are on the high side but still doable. The grands do look significantly “thicker” which may have some practical limitations. But any sonic opinions? |
@soix - I just ordered the grand from from lavricable. With the 150 hour burn in, I expect about 2-3 weeks before they arrive. I’ll let you know how they sound. Thanks for your thoughts. |
1- timing might have more to do with our wives, rather than who’s a better man😀……. 2- listening observations. Compared to the baseline OEM senn cables, it feels like a veil has been lifted. The lavicables have more air around the mids and highs; not sure if they are more detailed per se, or if the lifting of the veil just allows me to hear more of the details of the music. I first thought some of the vocals in the OEM were warmer, but with further listening, I think the OEMs were a bit muddier. maybe the lavricables are a bit leaner through the mids- not yet sure about this- or perhaps I can hear more details in the female voices, Tracy Chapman, for example. with the air and ability to hear the details, this greatly improves the soundstage. So, with the type of music I listen to, the lavricables create a more enjoyable experience. Two thumbs up. Thanks for your recommendation and taking the time to help me out. |