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New Headphone User

Due to family considerations, I recently bought a new pair of Sennheiser HD600 (with stock cord) for a great price here on AudiogoN. As my preamp already has a build in headphone amplifier, I did not have to purchase one. What a fantastic purchase! For $259 I have outstanding sound with no room interactions and I can listen however loudly I wish without disturbing everyone else. Also as a bonus, the sweet spot is a 10' radius.
I am posting this because I am actually shocked at the fidelity one can obtain in a pair of headphones that, relative to my system cost, is inexpensive. How many of you have headphones and what are your impressions compared to listening through your speakers?

David
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david_berry OP
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Megasam,

Good analogy. I am currently looking for a Cardas 15'cable as I have read many times what you have posted. I really do not know what improvements I will notice with the Cardas, however, as I require 15' vs the stock 10' I thought that I might as well take the plunge.

Regards,
david_berry OP
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Many thanks to your thoughts/advice. I will look into a separate headphone amp and see whether or not I can accommodate it in my current setup.
I have surfed around the HeadFi website and almost unanimously people say to replace the cable, as the stock one is not as good musically. It does seem odd that there are really no "cable wars" with respect to changing this stock cable to an aftermarket one vs. the cable wars that I have read numerous times with interconnects and speaker wire. Regardless, I require 15' anyway and the extra cost is not overly horrendous.
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