Need help in choosing cable ,sleeve for modding D2000

Whenever I use the Mogami wire, I don't use sleeving because the outer rubber sheathing is adequate and actually quite nice.  When you split the pairs to go to each driver, simply use some 1/4 heatshrink tubing that matches the color of the mogami outer sheathing.  And, for the transition between the main cable splitting into 2 pairs, some adhesive lined heatshrink around 3/8 will work nicely.  Or you can buy some cable pants or a fancy cable splitter from viablue.

Check out https://www.wirecare.com/index.asp? or http://stores.ebay.com/FURRYLETTERS?_rdc=1 and good luck!

Just want to throw this out there - The stock Senn HD650 cable is a favorite of mine, from a physical perspective.  It's cables are a bit heavier than most stock ones, it stays dual all the way down to the 1/4" plug, it's got a good feel to it & flexes nicely.  No twisting probs like stock Denon.  <<<  Read my post down below about what the actual wire conductors of Senns cable are like

Considering ordering one, snipping the L & R senn headphone plugs & using it on my dampened D2000s.  The stock Denon cable is an enemy of mine:)

How much of a difference will a  not so expensive cable like the Mogami W2534 make to the Sound Quality compared to the stock cables ?

Tip. Strip the Mogami of its jacket and sleeve it in nylon (ebay seller furryletters sells it). Here is an example of my recabled DT880:

Good tip apatN. Nylon sleeving is great for headphone recables; it's soft and non-microphonic. You can also source it as "nylon multifilament" from any retailer that sells the techflex brand.

1/4 and 1/8 in my case.

On second thought it also could have been 3/16...

Hey guys me ,metalspree and another friend of ours plan to perform the Denon AH-D2000 mods together .The upgrades planned are -

1)VFM/ cheap recabling

2) MarkL mods (dynamat + stuffing of pads )

The dynamat and foam can easily be sourced in India , but we are having a little hard time choosing the cable ,connectors ,sleeve for the cable and the heatshrinks .

I am basically looking for the following changes in the D2000 .More tighter bass, slightly less boom / vibrations . I guess this will be taken care of by the dynamat. Also expect the mids to slightly bloom and little more depth and width in soundstage.Which I guess the stuffing of pads will help .Also a slightly better and more clear treble extension would be amazing

Will the recable have any effects on the sound ? If yes ,which of these cables would be best suited for the needs stated above . Also the cable needs to be comfortable and not a pain like the stock D2000 cable.

Belden 1172A  - http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Bulk-Wire-Cable/Bulk-Digital-Audio-Cable/Belden-CDT-Inc/1172A-B59500.xhtml

Mogami  2354  - http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Bulk-Wire-Cable/Bulk-Audio-Cable/Mogami-Wire-Cable-Corp/W2534-00-A.xhtml?2534

Mogami 2893 - http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Bulk-Wire-Cable/Bulk-Audio-Cable/Mogami-Wire-Cable-Corp/W2534-00-A.xhtml?2534

Also a friend suggested that the Mogami 2354 is a bit too thick and uncomfortable ,so  the Mogami 2893 / or the Belden  will be a better option for us . What do you guys suggest ?

Of the above 3 the Belden 1172A is available locally in India for ~2$  / metre.  So we have an advantage there. Is there any audible SQ difference between these 3 cables ? Which is better suited for us ?

Depending on the cables you chose ,please suggest cable sleeve which would fit the main cable and the splits perfectly .Also suggest proper heat shrinks for the split . If possible backup your suggestions with link so that I don't end up ordering the wrong products.

Thanks a lot.

Bump !! Anyone ?

You probably won't hear a difference. I would get the Belden/Mogami with the smaller diameter.

For the record, I retract this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfcubed The stock Senn HD650 cable is a favorite of mine, from a physical perspective.  It's cables are a bit heavier than most stock ones, it stays dual all the way down to the 1/4" plug, it's got a good feel to it & flexes nicely. 

Now that I've good source (CD Dig-> Buffalo32s) & a reason to balance cans (a 4-ch b22) I'm getting a look @ some stock headphone wire.  I was fooled by stock HD650s apparent heft.  Its all rubbery plastic & almost no wire:

Top = inexpensive Mogami 2893, middle = new 600R DT880 stock cable, bottom new HD650 stock cable... Don't be fooled - the HD650's got what looks like a string core so few actual strands.  Both stock lack true insulation between conductors.

I've never been a "cable guy" but could hear improvement even just going to the Mogami.  I know for sure because terminated that stock HD650 cable w/an extra 4-pin XLR & swapped it w/a DIY Mogami cable as quickly as I could while listening to the source I mentioned. 

Perhaps not news to many, but this was my first foray into "aftermarket" cables/cabling & I was surprised.