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Yes, I have tried both the Pioneer Balance Cable and Third Party, there is a definite uptick in SQ using a balanced cable. I have the Pioneer ones for sale if u are interested.
Pioneer's First Hi-End Headphones: SE-Master 1
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Yes, I have tried both the Pioneer Balance Cable and Third Party, there is a definite uptick in SQ using a balanced cable. I have the Pioneer ones for sale if u are interested.
The stock cable is admittedly terrible just from a design standpoint - I think it started fraying within a couple of weeks. It would kink up very easily too. Just don't understand how they could have such an abysmal cable when everything else is so beautifully constructed and designed.
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I honestly have no issues with the stock cable...
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Thanks Benwu. Which third party cable did you try and what is made of? OFC/OCC copper or silver plated copper?
Try the WyWires platinum(Copper) out of California or 20 core grand master 6N silver out of latvia Europe....
I own the WyWires platinum balanced and its simply phenomenal.
And Alex from WyWires is a great guy to deal with - very responsive and friendly.
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Woah... I didn't know there is so many benwu(s) in this forum.
Starblue, to answer your question, I used the Silver Widow 22v2 from Toxic Cables, you can read more about them here, Frank's a great guy but he has a long waiting list for his cables. https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/toxic-cables-impressions-and-discussion-thread.609155/
mrtim6
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Yes I use Pioneer's balanced cable into the GSX II into mirus dac sounds fantastic. I'm not sure that there is a huge difference in sound quality between single ended & balanced with my setup.
Certainly no complaints with well recorded cds or blueray music videos. I prefer it over my HD800 balanced in the same setup. The Pioneer is more organic sounding yet just as detailed. I really think this is an excellent combination with great synergy.
Certainly no complaints with well recorded cds or blueray music videos. I prefer it over my HD800 balanced in the same setup. The Pioneer is more organic sounding yet just as detailed. I really think this is an excellent combination with great synergy.
New to the game here with #884. Bought them from Amazon US Prime for 1999, which seems to be a great price for a sealed box. Also bought V281/V850 from a member hear and wywires. Pretty happy with combo, now burning it in. Don't have much of experience to compare, but I like what I hear.
Thenewguy007
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That's quite the combo you bought! This is your first high end headphone experience?
Yep. Absolutely new guy here. Enjoying...
Congrats................you don't mess around! My favorite headphone and it only took me 5 years and about 60 purchases/trades/auditions................and you cut through right to the top!
Thanks! I find this setup is a little on the bass side, but well! It sounds great!
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Does someone had some issues with the earpads? I wonder how long these lasts, as I was told by Pioneer that the replacement has to be done by Pioneer.
That's not good.
That's not good.
Wait...huh?!
I guess I missed the part when you jumped off the HE6 bandwagon...when did that happen?
Are you running these from your vintage gear,and how do they compare to the HE6?
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