I was playing around with headphone cables this morning, listening to Steely Dan Gaucho on Qobuz, hi-res. Conclusion - switching cables doesn't seem to make all that much difference (Cardas Clear balanced cables, the $600 Audeze single-ended cable that comes with the LCD-4, and some $100 cables I bought off Etsy). |
Uber, as they say, your mileage may vary! |
I have decent interconnects and power cords throughout my systems, but don't hear huge differences, if any. I've experimented with headphone cables and now only buy them for function, not sound quality - different lengths, different terminations, etc.
Changing earpads has been more beneficial for me, especially in terms of comfort. |
Uber, do you hear big differences when you switch out cables in other parts of your system? If so, it might be worth investing in some different headphone cables. If you're like me and don't perceive dramatic differences, maybe spend your money on another part of your system or buy more music. |
DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age, Qobuz
Peter Gabriel - So, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Heaven and Hell is a great Sabbath album! I saw them when I was a teenager with Dio and saw them a couple of years ago with Ozzy. Both were great shows.
I'm not listening to Sabbath this morning. Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat, Qobuz |
Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police, Qobuz |
My Morning Jacket - The Waterfall II, Qobuz Hi-Res
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Barn Songs - Fay Victor, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Gillian Welch - All The Good Times, Qobuz Hi-Res
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Chet Baker - The Legendary Riverside Albums, Qobuz Hi-Res. I'm not crazy about his singing, but his playing and the bands he had... |
Beck - Hyperspace, Qobuz Hi-Res |
The Chemical Brothers - Surrender |
@reubent That's a bummer. I've seen Elvis 2 or 3 times now, he always puts on a great show. |
Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Johnny Cash - American IV, Qobuz |
Charles Bradley - Black Velvet
This might qualify as a guilty pleasure...
Nasty Cherry - Season 1 |
Harry Nilsson - Losst And Founnd, Qobuz |
Margo Price - That's How Rumors Get Started, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Soko - Feel Feelings, Qobuz Hi-Res. Never heard of her before, but I am really enjoying this.
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Yo La Tengo - We Have Amnesia Sometimes, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Lung Dart - slouching towards Meridian |
The Jayhawks - XOXO, Qobuz
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Amanda Gookin - Forward Music Project 1.0, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Melody Gardot - Live in Paris
The Who - Who I really like this! They sound grown up, not in a stodgy old way, but in a reflective way. |
Uber, TBH I was doing a lot of stuff on my computer and didn't listen closely to the Melody Gardot album, so I was not fully involved. Having said that, I liked what I heard. |
Uber, it looks like he does a lot of movie soundtracks. |
Yann Tiersen - Portrait, Qobuz Hi-Res. Never heard of him before, it came up in the New Releases as "Alternative Indie", but it's more classical with a touch of alternative? I like it. |
I was trying to listen to Little Feat, feets don't fail me now, but it kept dropping out on Qobuz. I'm going to give Waiting for Columbus a try. |
I really like the new Who album. I've listened to it a few times and like it more with each listen.
Listening now to 20 Years of Fabric (Various Artists), Qobuz |
Alex Chilton - My Rival, Qobuz Hi-Res
Alex Chilton - Cubist Blues, Qobuz
Antoine Berjeaut - Moving Cities, Qobuz Hi-Res
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Idles - A Beautiful Thing: IDLES Live at Le Bataclan, Qobuz Hi-Res
Never heard of them before, but I like it, kind of like Lemmy singing for Queens of the Stone Age. One of the better live recordings I've heard, not so much in terms of sound quality, but it gives you more of a sense of "being there" than most. |
LOL @ uber. I'm not sure that's the best description, but that's what came to mind as I was listening. |
Stan Getz - Gets/Giliberto, Qobuz Hi-Res |
The New Stan Getz Quartet - Getz Au Go-Go
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Never heard of Patto before, had to see what the fuss is about. Listening to the self-titled release (Qobuz), I get it! I keep reaching for the volume button on the remote. |
Stan Getz - Jazz Samba Encore!, Qobuz Hi-Res
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Heavy Rain, Qobuz. This one's a lot of fun and has great beats.
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Yes - Fly From Here: Return Trip, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Eminem - The Slim Shady LP, Qobuz |
J. S. Ondara - Tales Of America, Qobuz Hi-Res |
AC/DC - Back In Black, Qobuz Hi-Res |
I've been listening to the Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions on Qobuz the last couple of mornings. |
Devonwho - Offworld, Qobuz |
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Just Coolin', Qobuz Hi-Res. Great way to start the morning!
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Zara McFarlane - Songs of an Unknown Tongue, Qobuz. This was classified as "Jazz". I'm not sure it fits in that category, but I'm enjoying it.
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Gin Wigmore - Ivory, Qobuz
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The Black Keys - Let's Rock, Qobuz Hi-Res |
Bjork - Utopia, Qobuz Hi-Res |
I may have gotten mixed up on what people were talking about as far as Antiphon goes. I saw a mention of a release called Antiphon by Alfa Mist and that is what I listened to. I kind of got tired of the Black Keys a few years ago, it seemed like they were stuck in White Stripes light mode, but I really liked this new album. I found it more musical and creative and am glad they ditched the lo-fi schtick. |
Alfa Mist - Structuralism, Qobuz Hi-Res |
