[kawaivpc1]

Hello guys,
 
Would you give me a comprehensive list of hi-fi headphone manufacturers?
 
So far, I have found:
 
Moon Audio
Nordost
Norse Audio
Helix Cable
Toxic Cable
 
Is there anybody else? which company make the best headphone cable for Sennheiser HD800, Audeze LCD-X, Shure SRH1840, AKG812 Pro?
Which one does offer switchable end for 3.5mm, 1/4", 3.5mm dual balanced (Sony PHA-3), XLR balanced?
 
Thanks!

 

[kawaivpc1]

Anyone can help?

 

[Music Alchemist]

AudioQuest
Cardas
Crystal Cable
Double Helix Cables*
Effect Audio
Mapleshade
Norne Audio*
Siltech
Stefan AudioArt
Synergistic Research
 
* = ones you listed, but without the current name.
 
Not all of them make headphone cables, though.

 

[Speedskater]

"Which one has better sound quality?" Anyone can help?

While some of them may have better mechanical qualities than others,
it's highly unlikely that there will be any differences in sound quality.

 

[kawaivpc1]

  While some of them may have better mechanical qualities than others,
it's highly unlikely that there will be any differences in sound quality.

Well, Nordost cable is known to be the best among them.
I don't think they all sound the same.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Well, Nordost cable is known to be the best among them.
I don't think they all sound the same.

 
Norne may be the best value, based on my own research and talking to owners and other experienced audiophiles. I know a guy (actually, a few people) who spent four figures on a hardwired Stefan AudioArt cable for his HD 800, and he told me that Norne would be almost as good for a fraction of the price. I gotta love that pink on the Nordost Heimdall 2, though!
 
As for the best, that's up to debate. Even if you could isolate audible differences, it still comes down to personal preference.

 

[kawaivpc1]

   
Norne may be the best value, based on my own research and talking to owners and other experienced audiophiles. I know a guy (actually, a few people) who spent four figures on a hardwired Stefan AudioArt cable for his HD 800, and he told me that Norne would be almost as good for a fraction of the price. I gotta love that pink on the Nordost Heimdall 2, though!
 
As for the best, that's up to debate. Even if you could isolate audible differences, it still comes down to personal preference.

Norne audio seems to be the best.
Moon Audio is good but it costs nearly $600 to get the cables + adaptive system. It's already beyond the price of usual headphones.

 

[Speedskater]

 
Well, Nordost cable is known to be the best among them.

Then why did you ask the question?

 

[kawaivpc1]

  Then why did you ask the question?

they don't have Shure SRH1840 connectors.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  they don't have Shure SRH1840 connectors.

 
You can get adapters to fit any headphone. Double Helix Cables and Norne Audio are two companies that make them.

 

[kawaivpc1]

   
You can get adapters to fit any headphone. Double Helix Cables and Norne Audio are two companies that make them.

can you give me a link?

 

[Music Alchemist]

  can you give me a link?

 
http://www.doublehelixcables.com
http://www.norneaudio.com
 
Just contact them privately for what custom options you need. Or you could browse their sites and see if it's already there.

 

[kawaivpc1]

   
http://www.doublehelixcables.com
http://www.norneaudio.com
 
Just contact them privately for what custom options you need. Or you could browse their sites and see if it's already there.

Do you mean they can replace connectors on Nordost cable?
or do you mean they're selling headphone connector that is like an adapter that fits other headphone connector types and turn into Shure connector?

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Do you mean they can replace connectors on Nordost cable?
or do you mean they're selling headphone connector that is like an adapter that fits other headphone connector types and turn into Shure connector?

 
Adapters that you would put your headphone cable into on one side and into your headphones on the other.

 

[mikek200]

   
Norne may be the best value, based on my own research and talking to owners and other experienced audiophiles. I know a guy (actually, a few people) who spent four figures on a hardwired Stefan AudioArt cable for his HD 800, and he told me that Norne would be almost as good for a fraction of the price. I gotta love that pink on the Nordost Heimdall 2, though!
 
As for the best, that's up to debate. Even if you could isolate audible differences, it still comes down to personal preference.

One you guys forgot.Van Den Hul,not sure if they make headphone cables though
I bought a Van Den Hull from Currawong ,about 6 months ago,it ran me..$1000.00,and this is after Currawong took $500.00 of the price.
And yes,this cable makes a difference.,for all you cables," don,t make a difference" people.
 
Mike