Contrary to popular thought, I find the stock cable to be pretty good. I tried the Cardas and the Equinox and sent them back, it's been a while so I can't recall details. I tend to think that a person's like or dislike for a cable is colored by their headphone/source/amp combination.

Quote: Originally posted by doug zdanivsky Good to know, canned! Thanks! How do you like that Clou Red cable? It's a little on the bright side. When I use it, no need for bright filters. It's outrageously stiff and heavy. I've tried a number of cables and have stayed with this one.

Little More Power Premium vs Headroom Max: I've spent the last several days and many hours running the maxed out Little against the Max. All filters/process off (except the gain on the Max). I am using HD-600s with Clou Red cable and a Sony 9000ES SACD. I've really wanted to upgrade to...

I've got both. The audigy2 is far superior in all aspects.

You should not have to do this folks. Cardas should have manufactured them with the correct plugs in the first place. I sent mine back.

Mine just "falls" out of the headphone. Totally unworkable. I guess I'll be sending it back. Besides, I don't see that it is superior to the Clou Red I already have and in the bass area the clou is better. Wait till January?????

Hello head-fiers. I've got the clou red and I don't think there is that much difference between it and the blue. I've had the red for several months with the HD-600 and Little More Power Premium amp. I recently ordered the Cardas blue and my first impressions are bad. The cloud red (and...