[BobMajor]

I've had my Sennheiser HD600 headphones for a little more than three years. I thought that either the headphones weren't as good as I'd originally thought or that my hearing was deteriorating. After getting the Cardas cable I realize that the stock cable though very good when I got the phones as far as my "mind's ear" recalls has deteriorated. Possibly this is caused by oxidation of the cable.

With the new Cardas cable attached to my Sony CA80ES player through a Headroom Home amp the sound is wonderful. A friend who has the HD580 mentioned the same phenomena as I had noticed without being prompted.

The changes include: a noticeably wider "headstage"; all of the sounds are more distinct ("fast"); the treble is very clear (no "vail"); the bass is much more pronounced and well defined.

The Cardas cable has turned my system into the type of sound system I'd always hoped to have but only came somewhat close to before when I first got the headphones.

I paid $140 including shipping. It was the best investment dollar for dollar on my system I've ever made.

 

[tom hankins]

Thats how I felt when I plugged in mine.

 

[Koui]

Where did you get your Cardas cable for $140 including shipping?

 

[BobMajor]

Since I bought the cable the place has raised the price by $4. They charged $5 shipping. Here is the thread:
http://www.audiomax-ltd.com/accessories_special.htm

 

[bifcake]

Cardas is a good cable. I found the Equinox to be even better. Smoother and more refined. I'm nit picking, it's a marginal difference, but it is a difference.

 

[kwkarth]

When I compared the Cardas to the Equinox, I found the Equinox to be much better looking but the Cardas to be a wee bit better sounding. To my ears that the Cardas did a better job of filling in the midrange hole characteristic of the stock 600s than the Equinox did, although if I recall correctly, the Equinox seemed a little more extended in both ends of the spectrum.

 

[bifcake]

Hmmm... interesting. I found Cardas to be a wee bit harsher sounding than Equinox. It tended to exaggerate the upper midrange. I found the Equinox to preserve the sound characteristics of the 580/600 phones and make them shine.

 

[gswpete]

Which cable produces more present (or foward sounding) vocals?

 

[bifcake]

Cardas does. But the equinox has a more balanced presentation.

 

[Todd R]

Quote:

Originally posted by gswpete Which cable produces more present (or foward sounding) vocals?

I found the Equinox to be more forward in the mids, and the Cardas more relaxed sounding.

Guess you have to listen for yourself.

 

[gswpete]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I've actually listened to both, but only for a brief period of time, and not directly against each other. Seems like you can't go wrong with either one

 

[Duncan]

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Originally posted by gswpete Seems like you can't go wrong with either one

Exactly...

Whatever way you look at it, whatever cable you go for (I had the Cardas) there is an unexplainable but very tangiable difference