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Ok, here are my first impressions of the clou blue replacement cables for the Sennheiser HD580/HD600 line. Keep in mind, a larger review will follow in a few weeks, after they have had ample time to burn in.
With great anticipation I opened the box from headroom. But one thought kept on nagging me. "My god. I have $100 cables. Why the heck would I ever do this? Have I lost my mind?" To me, an amp, source, or headphones were much easier to justify spending money on. I kept on worrying: what if I hear no difference? What if they sound the same?
As soon as I opened them, I was shocked: they are blue. VERY blue. Schweet!
Subsequently, I quickly violated the earplugs of my HD580s. These have always been sacred, and I have never taken the headphone cord out. I've always been afraid of damaging the connection and getting the dreaded "interminancy" problem(sp?). Secondly, I noticed that they are STIFF. It's not that big of a deal, but I now realize what people mean. No big deal, but keep this in mind.
So, most importantly, how do they sound? In a word, amazing. The moment I turned Dave Brubeck's Time Out on, I was stunned. The cymbals suddenly have so much life! One can hear the air vibrate around the cymbals, and after being struck, the cymbals resonate. Same deal with the piano. Even though I could hear the piano resonate before, this is entirely different. Secondly, the highs have much more authority. I'm not sure what this really means. Basically, the highs are just leaping off, leaving everything back. Many, it seems, get this impression. Nevertheless, I wouldn't want to go back to the stock cables now. For you bass lovers, the clous don't really offer much new in this department. I haven't really examined the midrange much. . .
So, the verdict? First, I'd like to say straight up, the cardas are better cables. They are much more neutral, and offer around the board improvements(keep in mind: this is what I remember from the WOH tour). But considering the price of the Clou Blues($89), they can't be beat.
With great anticipation I opened the box from headroom. But one thought kept on nagging me. "My god. I have $100 cables. Why the heck would I ever do this? Have I lost my mind?" To me, an amp, source, or headphones were much easier to justify spending money on. I kept on worrying: what if I hear no difference? What if they sound the same?
As soon as I opened them, I was shocked: they are blue. VERY blue. Schweet!
So, most importantly, how do they sound? In a word, amazing. The moment I turned Dave Brubeck's Time Out on, I was stunned. The cymbals suddenly have so much life! One can hear the air vibrate around the cymbals, and after being struck, the cymbals resonate. Same deal with the piano. Even though I could hear the piano resonate before, this is entirely different. Secondly, the highs have much more authority. I'm not sure what this really means. Basically, the highs are just leaping off, leaving everything back. Many, it seems, get this impression. Nevertheless, I wouldn't want to go back to the stock cables now. For you bass lovers, the clous don't really offer much new in this department. I haven't really examined the midrange much. . .
So, the verdict? First, I'd like to say straight up, the cardas are better cables. They are much more neutral, and offer around the board improvements(keep in mind: this is what I remember from the WOH tour). But considering the price of the Clou Blues($89), they can't be beat.