[cosie]

thanks, have ordered this cable from ebay japanese seller.

 

[pholcus1975]

You won't be disappointed. Great value for money.

 

[cosie]

Hi, just received this cable. And yes, I'm not disappointed. 
Sound is mush better as for me - bass stronger, treble more detailed etc
But flexibility is the pay for the sound but I will keep it anyway. Thank you for recomendations!

 

[pholcus1975]

Yes. Happy you like it. Downsides are, as you say, flexibility and microphonics.

 

[cosie]

what do you mean "microphonics"?

 

[pholcus1975]

The noise you hear when cable touches something.

 

[cosie]

yes yes, this is true.

 

[GREQ]

I've had the HD10 for a couple of days and I'm really surprised they're not more popular. 
There's a lot to like about these headphones. 
Been using them at home and as portables. I don't think I've had a headphone I was happy to use for both situations as much as this one.

 

[Feilong4]

I've had the HD10 for a couple of days and I'm really surprised they're not more popular. 
There's a lot to like about these headphones. 
Been using them at home and as portables. I don't think I've had a headphone I was happy to use for both situations as much as this one.

I guess I'm in the minority when I say this but I actually didn't like my time with the HD10. I found them way too honky sounding and the treble way too ear piercing. I guess it's a preference thing but I'm surprised no one else really mentioned that they were ear piercing or that they are pretty bright.

 

[GREQ]

 
I guess I'm in the minority when I say this but I actually didn't like my time with the HD10. I found them way too honky sounding and the treble way too ear piercing. I guess it's a preference thing but I'm surprised no one else really mentioned that they were ear piercing or that they are pretty bright.

While I actually agree with you for the most part, it seems that the trade-offs might be worth it if you're looking for particular strength like soundstage and separation.
I found that these are ruthless when it comes to poorly recorded music, making the timbre sound honky as you described.
Which was surprising, because when I put on well recorded music (often big budget mainstream music) this does not seem to be the case, or to a far lesser extent. 
 
I actually find them pretty close to neutral (overall ignoring the dips etc). If you find these bright, steer WELL clear of the Technics T700 - you'll think those are sonic razor blades. 

 

 

[cosie]

The noise you hear when cable touches something.

by the way - standard cable also has a microphonics noise, but a bit less. 

 

[GREQ]

After a bit more time with these, the honkiness in the mids is becoming very evident.
There is a very real tonality issue with these that desperately needs addressing. 

 

[GREQ]

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[cosie]

GREQ hi, how did you diassemble them?

 

[cosie]

and what is the abnormal you are hearing at 1-2kHz ?