[Zaubertuba]

My listening location is across the room from my media server, so my headphone cable stretches across the room. If my frontend seems lacking I am looking at an external DAC or HT/Asus soundcard solutions.

I originally thought I'd go for an outboard DAC, and run SPDIF coaxial from my server to my listening location, but I'm realizing the soundcard solutions may better serve my uses/pricepoints.

Any recommendations for a quality 6' - 10' extension cable, with minimal loss/degradation?

Alternatively, I am a bit of a "tinkerer" and have been drooling over the cables on the DIY thread. Would I be better off "rolling my own" custom long cable for my HD555's (Heck I'm still just now burning them in) ?

Sorry I did search on extension cable recommendations but didn't find anything. Maybe I'm just another "search engine challenged" newbie.

 

[boomy3555]

Premium Quality Custom Audio Cable Assembly - Milian Acoustics

 

[Zaubertuba]

Wow! Now *that's* a serious outfit. Thanks so much for the link!

 

[boomy3555]

I have one of thier SVT headphone for extreme isolation ( From the Kids) and a few of thier cables ( dual RCA IC and 3.5 to dual RCA). I got Maxwell ( Maxwell Milian) to send me one of the standard SPOFC cables they use on thier headphones to make an upgraded Cable for my Ultrasone Pro 900's. Really great guy and the site is so full of info

 

[nuclearpoweredpenguin]

I bought this a few years ago, DiMarzio Big Red Headphone Extension.

I was happy with it and thought it sounded fine, but the cable itself was rather stiff which was sometimes an issue. In the end I decided to to just re-arrange my set up so I didn't need an extension.

 

[boomy3555]

Most of the high end cables will be somewhat stiff. I find the "Tech Flex" to be a bit stiffer than the nylon braided.

 

[nuclearpoweredpenguin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomy3555 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Most of the high end cables will be somewhat stiff. I find the "Tech Flex" to be a bit stiffer than the nylon braided.

The stiffness caused me problems because of the placemen of my equipment, my listening area and the objects it had to traverse to get from point A to B. I think in a less busy area it would have been fine.

 

[Poboy]

can anyone recommend an ebay seller who sells flexible extensions ( 10 feet or more )

 

[boomy3555]

Headphone Extension Cable 1/4" TRS Canare 15' BLACK - eBay (item 380116764419 end time Apr-20-09 16:23:42 PDT)

Red or Black

 

[Uncle Erik]

How about the Grado extension cable? I've had one for a few years - it holds up well and works fine.

 

[boomy3555]

Are you limited to ebay for some reason or do you think it may be cheapest there?

 

[Il Mostro]

Any feedback on the Mogami extension cable? I will be using approximately 10-15'. TIA.

 

[darlim]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about the Grado extension cable? I've had one for a few years - it holds up well and works fine.

X2 for Grado cables. They are cheap and good. Thick and insulated but flexible. Accordingly to Grado website, they claim no degradation of music.

ANyway, a little tweak i pick up along the way is to suspend cables and not let them touch the ground. Helps a bit.

 

[Il Mostro]

^^^^^

You know, I had the Grado extension cable years ago when I had Grado phones. You guys are probably right. Worked well then and will work fine now. Thanks. Funny you mentioned getting it off the ground -- I used to suspend my speaker cables on ceramic supports to keep them off the ground.