[dontfeedphils]

The plug-unplug routine will definitely take a toll on the jacks, leading to plating wear and possibly even loose wobbly jacks over the years.

I like stands, but mostly for the headphones i don't use often. I leave my main headphones lying on the desk.

Imo avoid stands that exert pressure on the earpads or have a small area for the headband to rest on. Although some headphones can use to get squished in the middle of the headband's padding to get the typical hd650/800 middle scalp relief. The clears don't need that imo.

Woo or AudioQuest Perch stands are the ticket.

 

[roskodan]

@aaf evo Cloth works for me. If you use a bigger cloth you can cover them as well, against dust. Although if you are in a busy environment where someone could mess with the stuff on your desk, the original case is the best protection.

 

[koover]

 

[koover]

Would have helped if I inserted what I wanted to say along with the pics. Something like these stands have always worked for me. I mean maybe the stand may cause some pressure on the headband (no way getting round it) but if not on a stand, just lay them down on the desk like you said.

 

[phthora]

So resting them on a soft cloth on top of a desk should be fine then? I will go that route. thanks!

I use stands on a shelf for long-term storage, stands on my desk for current favorites, and for over-flow and things like cable/pad swapping, I use an oversized neoprene mousepad. It's cheap, soft, and thick enough to prevent damage to the headphones even from a drop.

 

[KingCharizard]

Well, the shorter single ended cable that came with my Clear just gave out last night (intermittent and then no sound out of right channel). Frustrating but a decent enough excuse to pick up a replacement cable that isn't god awfully stiff. Anyone got any suggestions for an ergonomically good cable that doesn't break the bank?

 

[coolmilo]

Well, the shorter single ended cable that came with my Clear just gave out last night (intermittent and then no sound out of right channel). Frustrating but a decent enough excuse to pick up a replacement cable that isn't god awfully stiff. Anyone got any suggestions for an ergonomically good cable that doesn't break the bank?

I recommend contacting Trevor at Norne Audio. Unless your budget is in the DYI range, I bet he will recommend a nice replacement cable. Trevor’s cables are like a work of art. I purchased a flagship cable from Norne. The improvement Trevor’s cable has made to the sound quality of my Clears and Stellia’s is huge!

 

[Mani ATH 87]

I recommend contacting Trevor at Norne Audio. Unless your budget is in the DYI range, I bet he will recommend a nice replacement cable. Trevor’s cables are like a work of art. I purchased a flagship cable from Norne. The improvement Trevor’s cable has made to the sound quality of my Clears and Stellia’s is huge!

 

[441879]

Well, the shorter single ended cable that came with my Clear just gave out last night (intermittent and then no sound out of right channel). Frustrating but a decent enough excuse to pick up a replacement cable that isn't god awfully stiff. Anyone got any suggestions for an ergonomically good cable that doesn't break the bank?

everyone has a different size bank. I’ve bought a few LQI cables at around $159 I liked. Very flexible, top quality hardware, nice range of colors, etc.

 

[adeadcrab]

Another dead stock cable!

My orange Periapt proXLR cable for the Elex and orange XLR -> 1/4 adaptor should be arriving this week. 2 week lead-time and 2 weeks intl. shipping is 1 month total.

https://periaptcables.com/

 

[pataburd]

Well, the shorter single ended cable that came with my Clear just gave out last night (intermittent and then no sound out of right channel). Frustrating but a decent enough excuse to pick up a replacement cable that isn't god awfully stiff. Anyone got any suggestions for an ergonomically good cable that doesn't break the bank?

I have an extra HeadphoneLounge UP-OCC silver cable for the Clear, if you are interested [2 meters, Litz-braided]. Sounds great with the Clear.

 

[snafu1]

I know this has been covered exhaustively across this forum, but because of conflicting information I’ll ask once more: what reliable, safe method is there for cleaning the ear pads? I initially didn’t mind the discoloration since I have no plans of selling anytime in the near future, but they’ve now discolored to the point where even my partner (who leaves that part of the house alone) has taken notice. I’ve seen someone endorse a gentle laundry wash, while others recommended against that. I’ve seen scrubbing with suede/alcantara cleaner, but some have experienced slight damage to the perforations. So, to maybe bring this matter to rest, what method and technique just works?

I've been using an alcantara cleaner meant for cars. It works fine, though it's has a scent. Luckily the scent disappears after a couple of days.

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[Emmanuel Palmer]

Which norne cable sounds best with the Clear? i want to place an order to use balanced but would like your opinions first. Thanks

 

[441879]

Which norne cable sounds best with the Clear? i want to place an order to use balanced but would like your opinions first. Thanks

IMHO balanced vs single ended matters with long cables because of better noise rejection, but you would need pretty long cables for the noise to reach audible levels. If you have an amplifier has both SE and balanced outputs, I’d use the balanced since most dual output amps have higher performance specs on the balanced output.

 

[Mani ATH 87]

IMHO balanced vs single ended matters with long cables because of better noise rejection, but you would need pretty long cables for the noise to reach audible levels. If you have an amplifier has both SE and balanced outputs, I’d use the balanced since most dual output amps have higher performance specs on the balanced output.

Higher output power, not necessarily higher performance.