[vapman]

I hate how much my Grado wires tangle and I'm certainly open to audio improvement. I'm thinking of putting two mini jacks on each ear and using about 2 feet of Cardas wire. Am I really going to notice any difference? If they're amped, they're either being driven by my laptop or NAD 3155.

 

[meat01]

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Am I really going to notice any difference?

No, but the wire will not be tangled and it may make your listening experience more enjoyable and seem like it sounds better

 

[Tridacnid]

Grado uses pretty good wire from what I hear, but if it makes you more comfortable/ less frustrated, then it seems like it will be worth it in the long run.

 

[ccontreras]

There are other options for DIY wiring? (cheaper than Cardas)

 

[yashicaman]

The beauty of Grado SR-60 headphones is that they are fantastic bargains at their price point. I'd not be inclined to mess with recabling, unless I was doing it myself. And then I'm not sure why I'd bother. Cardas cable ain't cheap and it seems overkill to recable a relatively cheap set of cans with expensive cable. I just wouldn't do itd except to avoid tangles if that really is irksome.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by ccontreras /img/forum/go_quote.gif There are other options for DIY wiring? (cheaper than Cardas)

mogami 2534

 

[Punnisher]

I actually like the Grado cable. The Y split could be better but the cable from the Y down is actually quite nice. It's flexible, tough, and uses individually jacketed conductors instead of the pain-in-the-ass coated wire woven with fiberglass that most manufacturers use.

It seems to be 22 or 24awg wire, 4 conductors individually jacketed with one outer jacket.

For an alternative to Cardas or Mogami, look at Canare Starquad or Canare Mini Starquad. Good stuff.

 

[Malakei]

all the cable suggestions [mogami etc] are good ones but id say dont bother till you at least have some headphones more in the sr125/ms2i range cuz youll be spending about as much on the mod as you did on the headphones

 

[Zadok]

It also seems that the gains from a recabling of the SR-60 would probably pale in comparison to using the 200 dollars from a cable to instead get a pair of SR225s?

Am I right on this?

 

[FallenAngel]

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Originally Posted by Zadok /img/forum/go_quote.gif It also seems that the gains from a recabling of the SR-60 would probably pale in comparison to using the 200 dollars from a cable to instead get a pair of SR225s? Am I right on this?

Yep

 

[thedips]

+1 for not worth it.. .unless you want to just practice and try recabling for yourself!

good luck!