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Meier/Oehlbach HD600cable

post #1 of 60
1/19/04 at 4:40am
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Last week I received Jan Meier's cable for the Sennheiser HD600 made by Oehlbach. The built quality was impressing, no "custom made" sleeves, but a strong, very flexible slightly heavier and larger cable. The headphone connectors connect firmly and are superior to the originals and of very good quality. No unreliable connections anymore. The headphone feels comfortably and no feeling too heavy load.
The sound quality is after many hours getting better and better. It is smoother, although more details can be heard with extended lows and highs. The mid-bass is far better than the original cable. The sound balance is neutral, no domination of any extremes. Very enjoyable and not at all tiring.
In conclusion, a superior cable in comparison to the original. I have not heard other options, but for the price (I paid 45 euros) this is a winner. Compliments to Jan Meier for this cable.
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post #2 of 60
1/19/04 at 5:15am
Great to hear that it sounds great, I think I may order one next week. After hearing the Zu and Cardas cables, I think the Meier cable costs about what the Senn replacement cables are worth, sound quality wise.
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post #3 of 60
1/19/04 at 9:19am
hbkwa,

I'd love to know what those cables sound compared to other upgrade cables as well. The price seems more reasonable. Congrats on your cable upgrade.

Iron Dreamer,

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Originally posted by Iron_Dreamer
I think the Meier cable costs about what the Senn replacement cables are worth, sound quality wise.
Do you mean Sennheiser's own replacement stock cables, or all aftermarket cables?

Cheers,
Alex
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post #4 of 60
1/19/04 at 9:46am
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I mean the other brands replacement cables, that I have not heard. I can only report about the meier cable.
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post #5 of 60
1/19/04 at 11:48am
hbkwa,

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Originally posted by hbkwa
I mean the other brands replacement cables, that I have not heard. I can only report about the meier cable.
Hehe. I know. I had asked Iron Dreamer that question, as he specifically mentioned Senn replacement cables. I wonder if he meant 'Senn branded'.

Cheers,
Alex
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post #6 of 60
1/19/04 at 1:37pm
Sounds Good..

How do I go about ordering one of these cables??

Cheers


Luke
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post #7 of 60
1/19/04 at 3:43pm
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Originally posted by london luke
Sounds Good..

How do I go about ordering one of these cables??

Cheers


Luke
http://home.t-online.de/home/meier-audio/

It's in the cables section Luke :-)
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post #8 of 60
1/19/04 at 4:07pm
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Originally posted by hbkwa
I mean the other brands replacement cables, that I have not heard. I can only report about the meier cable.
This is what I meant, basically. I heard the Zu and Cardas cables, and the difference was noticeable, but not worth $200-150, more like the $55 that the Meier cable costs.
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post #9 of 60
1/19/04 at 5:10pm
Making a cable for the Sennheisers is very difficult. It is made easier if they are built in a factory, but if you don't happen to own a factory it is very labor intensive. Also, a lot of money goes into testing out different cable designs and wire types to find the best combination. Try building a cable yourself to see what it costs you, and estimate how much it would cost to produce it in large quantities.
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post #10 of 60
1/19/04 at 5:30pm
I'm not trying to say that you or other cable makers are trying to rip people off, Hajime, I simply think the cost/benefit ratio for these cables is out of whack. If I had a lot of money, I'd buy the SIlver Dragon Cable, since the cost wouldn't be an issue. But since money is an issue for me, I'd go for the Meier cable. In understand where you're coming from, Hajime, but for me, those more expensive cables need a much bigger sound improvement to justify their cost.
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post #11 of 60
1/19/04 at 5:43pm
I agree with you, but this is the world of Audio. Truthfully the stock cable sounds very pleasant and it is not a necessity that you change it. The cost is justified by the fact we're all searching for that last little 2%, and by the fact we like to tweak the sound of our music. I personally think the Meier Audio cable is a great cable solely on the fact that it costs so little compared to the other cables (including my own ).
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post #12 of 60
1/19/04 at 5:52pm
I wouldn't call it just ~2% in my opinion.. what about Silver Dragon for ~ $100, Iron_Dreamer?

and yes, it is very labour intensive task to build cables..
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post #13 of 60
1/19/04 at 6:20pm
Well I haven't heard it, but if it was a good deal better than the Zu or Cardas, then it could be worth $100 to me.
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post #14 of 60
1/20/04 at 5:35am
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Originally posted by Hajime
I agree with you, but this is the world of Audio. Truthfully the stock cable sounds very pleasant and it is not a necessity that you change it. The cost is justified by the fact we're all searching for that last little 2%, and by the fact we like to tweak the sound of our music. I personally think the Meier Audio cable is a great cable solely on the fact that it costs so little compared to the other cables (including my own ).
My listening experience isn't that well seasoned yet. I really feel that the Zu gave at least a 10% improvement IMO. I really would have a hard time hearing a 2% difference. Although considering that the headphones they're attached to cost only $50 more than the cable itself, I guess it's really a case of diminishing returns.

Would be really interesting to hear how the much cheaper Meier/Oehlbach cable sounds.

-Ed
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post #15 of 60
1/20/04 at 3:09pm
My Meier/Oehlbachs are on the way, along with the Moon Blue Dragon (hedging a bet with backup), so I'll see when everything is burned in in a couple of weeks.

I'm also adding a MagicPower cord... so many variables, so little time.

:-)
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