I never said cables make no difference. Read my post again.
So if your position is that some cables can make a difference, but you haven't tried the Chimera, then you're talking with a huge amount of authority about something you haven't tried.
Here is an unpopular opinion, if a cable makes that much difference for you that means your amp is not adequate to drive the headphones (note "drive" is not the same as "loudness"). Try using speaker amp or a more powerful amp to drive 1266 and you should find the more expensive cable doesn't actually sound materially better than the stock, just a different flavor.
What about an Envy's numbers suggests it's 'not adequate' to drive Susvara and 1266?
I have tried enough cans and enough cables to know otherwise.
But you haven't tried the actual cable I'm talking about
This is insane.
So, 'I'm telling you that cable you think is great can't make that much difference, despite the fact I've not tried it, because I've tried other cables.'
That's both preposterously arrogant and ignorant. Speaking of which...
(note "drive" is not the same as "loudness"). Try using speaker amp or a more powerful amp to drive 1266 and you should find the more expensive cable doesn't actually sound materially better than the stock.
Don't dish out wisdom when you don't know who you're talking to. Assuming I don't know the difference between drive and loudness?? Did I go on r/headphones to tell everyone how well my Topping A90 'drives' my 1266?
Also, have you listened to 1266 on an Envy? No, you won't need to do that because you tried 1266 with amp x however long ago.
Planar magnetic drivers need musical and highly powerful solid state amp to bring out their best performance.
Don't confuse preference for fact.
When you next feel like coming down off your mountain to tell me what's what, let me know. I'll be right here on the edge of my seat.
Until then, you probably shouldn't speak with such certainty about things you haven't even tried.
Right, I'm off to listen to music on my woefully underpowered amp.