Balanced cable for HD600 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

antonyfirst · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 12:34 PM

Hi. I've just got the Sennheiser HD600. I plan to balance them, but I want them to retain the same sound signature that have as stock, just faster. What cable would you suggest?

Zorander · #2 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 12:48 PM

Re-terminate the stock cable with balanced/XLR plugs then.

d-cee · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 12:55 PM

^ what he said, or buy a HD650 stock cable and re-terminate that as its bigger and easier to work with

antonyfirst · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the hint. Are there better solutions? How much do other cables improve the sound? (I see a lot of people buying custom cables for their Sennheisers)

Zorander · #5 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 01:00 PM

Are you planning to upgrade to a balanced amp anytime soon? It looks to me you are using only portable amps atm.

antonyfirst · #6 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 01:07 PM

Yes. I'm gathering the money for good balanced DAC and amp to build a balanced HD600 rig. Your answer is great since I thought I would have to shell out a lot of money for a balanced cable, but it may not be the case.

SK138 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 01:08 PM

Bingo!!! Cost effective and sounds good too.

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Originally Posted by Zorander

Re-terminate the stock cable with balanced/XLR plugs then.

antonyfirst · #8 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 01:11 PM

Who can I ask to reterminate the cable?