BIgsteviet
New Head-Fier
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Purchased through designacable on ebay.co.uk. Very prompt despatch.
Well, at the ripe old age of 40, I'm starting my journey of headphone discovery by seeing what difference add-ons can make to my studio headphones, hence the 'uprated' cable.
Initial impressions? Very good, It seems to be well made, with solid construction and good connectors. Reassuringly thicker than the standard cable. The mini-XLR clicked into the phones nicely and there are no issues with loose connections either end. This seems like a quality item, no complaints there.
Concerns? I bought an orange cable (my favourite colour) and it is a far more subdued shade than in the ad. It's more of a rust colour. That's a shame, but not a deal breaker. The picture showed the words 'VAN DAMME PRO GRADE', where the actual item shows 'Van damme 268-058-030 CLASSIC PRO-PATCH' - more knowledgable members will hopefully tell me whether the reality matches the advertised goods.
How does it sound? Well, despite the advert claiming '
Well, at the ripe old age of 40, I'm starting my journey of headphone discovery by seeing what difference add-ons can make to my studio headphones, hence the 'uprated' cable.
Initial impressions? Very good, It seems to be well made, with solid construction and good connectors. Reassuringly thicker than the standard cable. The mini-XLR clicked into the phones nicely and there are no issues with loose connections either end. This seems like a quality item, no complaints there.
Concerns? I bought an orange cable (my favourite colour) and it is a far more subdued shade than in the ad. It's more of a rust colour. That's a shame, but not a deal breaker. The picture showed the words 'VAN DAMME PRO GRADE', where the actual item shows 'Van damme 268-058-030 CLASSIC PRO-PATCH' - more knowledgable members will hopefully tell me whether the reality matches the advertised goods.
How does it sound? Well, despite the advert claiming '
This lead is loud and clear, you will notice the difference when you upgrade to this cable.' in reality, it is no louder (and dubiously clearer) and I didn't notice the difference, much though I wanted to.
Without a more scientific approach, it definitely sounded no louder to my ears. Clearer? Very, very possibly. Maybe. A shade. Or is that my subconscious wanting to justify a £19 expenditure?
I'll leave it to burn in over the next couple of days and check it on Sunday night. I'll let you know if there's a change.