I got the Double Helix cable SE done for my HD600 as a replacement for my Cardas 'Smurf' Cable, which initially was a nice upgrade from the stock cable. Initial listening impressions on the Double Helix reveals a clearer, crisper, more textural variety to the sound. Highs are refined, not sibilant, with more air. Bass have more textures and tight, solid feel. Soundstage has depth and expansive, more air around instruments. I could go on and on....
I thought the HD600 with the Double Helix cable sounded more musical, instruments sounded more realistic, especially drums, cymbals, piano and strings do sounded like their real-life selves. In short, the cable is natural and neutral.
After several weeks listening, I switched back and forth between the stock, Cardas and the Double Helix, and my initial impressions were reinforced as the cable now imparts slightly more warmth to the overall sound. The Cardas sounded great but there is a little trace of 'artificialness' to the sound, sort of ''greyness'' with the highs not that extended and bass seems recessed. The stock cable is...well...after trying all the my upgrade cables, the stock seems lifeless...
It may be cliched, but I do agree with previous posters on the quality of this cable...
Holding it in my hand, I felt the construction is quite professional, clean and tidy. It's a tri-braided cable yet very flexible, like the stock. The Cardas, slightly thicker is stiffer in comparison.
I noticed Pete recently come out with newer construction for the cable...in his words, a "Superstar" geometry isolates left/right twisted pairs...tho I wonder if there is any difference in terms of the sound....I just wished that he did that earlier for my cable
...now I getting the "upgraditis" itch again....
One thing I now noticed is I'm beginning to notice the limitations of my source and amp!
I thought the HD600 with the Double Helix cable sounded more musical, instruments sounded more realistic, especially drums, cymbals, piano and strings do sounded like their real-life selves. In short, the cable is natural and neutral.
After several weeks listening, I switched back and forth between the stock, Cardas and the Double Helix, and my initial impressions were reinforced as the cable now imparts slightly more warmth to the overall sound. The Cardas sounded great but there is a little trace of 'artificialness' to the sound, sort of ''greyness'' with the highs not that extended and bass seems recessed. The stock cable is...well...after trying all the my upgrade cables, the stock seems lifeless...
It may be cliched, but I do agree with previous posters on the quality of this cable...
Holding it in my hand, I felt the construction is quite professional, clean and tidy. It's a tri-braided cable yet very flexible, like the stock. The Cardas, slightly thicker is stiffer in comparison.
I noticed Pete recently come out with newer construction for the cable...in his words, a "Superstar" geometry isolates left/right twisted pairs...tho I wonder if there is any difference in terms of the sound....I just wished that he did that earlier for my cable
...now I getting the "upgraditis" itch again....One thing I now noticed is I'm beginning to notice the limitations of my source and amp!
