[Dimitri]

Is there a favorite for these phones yet? Equinox? Cardas? Cardas is $40 cheaper...

Thanks,

Dimitri

 

[jessica00]

upping the post count are you?

 

[Axel]

The cardas made a huge difference when I used it with the HD580.

I was very disappointed to discover that isn't the case with the HD650

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The cardas makes a very slight improvement over the HD650's stock cable - which is, as mentioned before, a big improvement in sound & build quality over that of the HD580/HD600.

I personally preordered moon's silver dragon - after tuberoller's praise in his aftermarket cables comparison.

For now, the combination Zu + HD650 seems to be favoured ( untill the silver dragon is available... )

 

[Mastergill]

The Cardas work very good for me

, IMO as good as with HD-600.

I've got the same clarity, and well balanced sound over the whole frequency range.

 

[Dimitri]

Thanks everyone--sorry about the duplicate posts--I kept getting the "page could not be found" screen and i wasn't sure it was going through.

 

[MartinB]

The most expensive cable for HD600/HD650 is Russandrews cable. It is made from Kimber cable conductors.
Doesn't mean it's the best though but it would be cool if someone tried it.

 

[Edwood]

So are people liking the Zu cable with the 650?

I hope so, I'm hoping to be able to tranfer my Zu cable to the 650 eventually. I have the latest version, so I hope it fits. Anyone have any problems with the latest plugs fitting the 650?

-Ed

 

[tom hankins]

IMO the ZU cable is much better than the Cardas, and better than the equinox. With the HD650 it is my favorite cable, and the only one I would even consider. Savage bass, sweeeet midrange, and adds just a touch of sparkle to the highs with the HD650's. This pairing is really special. Takes some time for the bass to fully come around but give them 100+ hours and they hit hard and fast.

 

[tom hankins]

Quote:

Originally posted by MartinB The most expensive cable for HD600/HD650 is Russandrews cable. It is made from Kimber cable conductors. Doesn't mean it's the best though but it would be cool if someone tried it.

MartinB, Do you have a website on these cables?

 

[pingles]

http://www.russandrews.com/product.a...JWMENIXSLETIMN

I've actually got a power supply + power cable for my PPA on its way from them. Be interested to hear if anyone gets this cable and what they think of it.

 

[tom hankins]

THANK YOU.

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally posted by tom hankins IMO the ZU cable is much better than the Cardas, and better than the equinox. With the HD650 it is my favorite cable, and the only one I would even consider. Savage bass, sweeeet midrange, and adds just a touch of sparkle to the highs with the HD650's. This pairing is really special. Takes some time for the bass to fully come around but give them 100+ hours and they hit hard and fast.

Yay!

This is very re-assuring. I was beginning to worry when I heard some reports of people not liking aftermarket cables with the 650, with some even sounding worse than the stock cable.

-Ed

 

[tom hankins]

I also thought the Equinox was good with the HD650. Just not on the same level as the ZU.

 

[Sean H]

Quote:

Originally posted by tom hankins I also thought the Equinox was good with the HD650. Just not on the same level as the ZU.

Hi tom- I'm intrigued by the Zu cable and am contemplating trying it. How would you say the two (Equinox/Zu) compare in terms of balance? Tuberoller found the Equinox to be the most balanced cable in that review. At this point I am achieving extremely level and accurate balance in my system and I don't want to disrupt that. Do you find the Equinox to be more balanced? If not, where does it become additive or subtractive compared to the Zu and vice versa? Sounds like the Zu has a bit more open or revealing treble range in some way, has more midrange detail and the bass bigger or more prominent. In your system which cable seems to depart from what you would see as accuracy and nuetrality, which is additive and subtractive and where?

 

[Edwood]

Anyone have trouble fitting newer Zu Cables with the 650?

Has anyone tried the 650's stock cable with the 600?

-Ed