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Hi Guys,
Just wondering your thoughts and firsthand experience with any aftermarket cables for Sennheiser HD700s. I know cable upgrades invite spirited debates on this forum, but if I can potentially get an extra 5% improvement on an item then why not?
Obviously my first option is "don't bother". Either the stock cable is fine and not easily improved, or the improvement of any new cable is going to be so small it isn't worth wasting money on. Spend it on beer, meat pies, and who knows what else instead.
Second option is http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Replacement-Audio-upgrade-Cable-Sennheiser-HD700-HD-700-Headphone-/261318402399?var=&hash=item8273310eed for $US73.
Third option is http://www.surfcables.com/collections/surfcables-silver-teflon-headphone-cables/products/sennheiser-hd700-headphone-cables for $US100.
Fourth, final, and most expensive option: http://www.moon-audio.com/black-dragon-cable-sennheiser-hd700-headphones.html for $US255.
Which one would you go for, and why? Have you tried any of those cables, and did it make a noticeable difference? If it helps I'm running a Gieseler Klein DAC into an Audio-GD SA-31 headphone amp.
Cheers in advance for your advice
Just wondering your thoughts and firsthand experience with any aftermarket cables for Sennheiser HD700s. I know cable upgrades invite spirited debates on this forum, but if I can potentially get an extra 5% improvement on an item then why not?
Obviously my first option is "don't bother". Either the stock cable is fine and not easily improved, or the improvement of any new cable is going to be so small it isn't worth wasting money on. Spend it on beer, meat pies, and who knows what else instead.
Second option is http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Replacement-Audio-upgrade-Cable-Sennheiser-HD700-HD-700-Headphone-/261318402399?var=&hash=item8273310eed for $US73.
Third option is http://www.surfcables.com/collections/surfcables-silver-teflon-headphone-cables/products/sennheiser-hd700-headphone-cables for $US100.
Fourth, final, and most expensive option: http://www.moon-audio.com/black-dragon-cable-sennheiser-hd700-headphones.html for $US255.
Which one would you go for, and why? Have you tried any of those cables, and did it make a noticeable difference? If it helps I'm running a Gieseler Klein DAC into an Audio-GD SA-31 headphone amp.
Cheers in advance for your advice