jerg
Headphoneus Supremus
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Were your HE500 silver cables with the old flimsy connectors? I heard in another thread that they started shipping with silver cables that have sturdy connectors similar to those used on the HE400 Canare cables.
I haven't really fully bought into the whole cable debate but I will admit that I am not a fan of the stock HE500 cable. It sounds fantastic but I got one terminated with 1/8" and a crappy 1/4" adapter and just don't like it so I took the plunge and preordered the Norse Norn V2, I figured while I was at it I'd future proof it and ordered it terminated in a mini xlr (male) and bought a 2 foot adapter (mini xlr female to 1/4") that way if I move to a balanced amp I can just buy another adapter to balanced termination. I don't honestly know if it sounds better but I know it is absolutely bloody beautiful and is a cable worthy of a high end headphone. The cotton, the braiding, the wood splitter it all just screams artisan craftsmanship and I can't get over how much I love it. If pressed I would say I've noticed a more lush sound if anything but my HE500 really makes me a happy camper.
That being said if anyone really wants to try the silver cable on their HE400 I'll let it go for 25 bucks plus shipping (I'll just buy a record...) and you can check it out yourself....
Were your HE500 silver cables with the old flimsy connectors? I heard in another thread that they started shipping with silver cables that have sturdy connectors similar to those used on the HE400 Canare cables.