PascalT
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I was a bit skeptical about cables making any difference but I decided to give it a try. I wanted to remove some of the muddiness and "veil" that was very present in my HD650s. I stumbled upon Peter's website, Double Helix, and saw that he had a cable for a very decent price. Compared to other companies who charge 2x for the same kind of cable, I felt like it was worth a try.
Within an hour Peter was talking to me through IM about the very vast array of customizations I could do to the cable. Eventually we agreed on a 5' Limited Edition cable which featured a Furutech plug, Neotech upocc wire and Cardas connectors. The whole thing was sleeved with nylon multifilament from Techflex. I chose the black/red color combination.
After a day I got some "in progress" pics and within 3 days it was built and shipped to me.
Did it improve the sound? It sure did. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but to my pleasant surprise it made a very BIG difference in the sound. The biggest differences came in clarity and soundstage. Both increased significantly and the veil I was complaining about for a year was now gone. Note that while the transformation was immediate, it did get better and better over the following 20-30 hours of usage. The highs became clearer and the bass had a lot of punch added to it.
The cable itself is pretty flexible and not too constricting. I got a bit of a short cable, 5 feet, and I'd probably recommend 6' if you want your amp further away than mine (about 2-3 ft).
The built quality is top notch with the sleeving done very tight and with everything flush together.
I was a bit suspicious about spending money on a cable but after having experienced it I can safely recommend this upgrade to anyone who uses HD650s and is looking for that extra level in their phones. It really does improve the sound and to a level worth the cost. It also helps that Double Helix's service was A+ all the way and spent a good amount of time working with me on making a cable I wanted and also to explain the whole process.
Here's some pictures of the cable
Within an hour Peter was talking to me through IM about the very vast array of customizations I could do to the cable. Eventually we agreed on a 5' Limited Edition cable which featured a Furutech plug, Neotech upocc wire and Cardas connectors. The whole thing was sleeved with nylon multifilament from Techflex. I chose the black/red color combination.
After a day I got some "in progress" pics and within 3 days it was built and shipped to me.
Did it improve the sound? It sure did. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but to my pleasant surprise it made a very BIG difference in the sound. The biggest differences came in clarity and soundstage. Both increased significantly and the veil I was complaining about for a year was now gone. Note that while the transformation was immediate, it did get better and better over the following 20-30 hours of usage. The highs became clearer and the bass had a lot of punch added to it.
The cable itself is pretty flexible and not too constricting. I got a bit of a short cable, 5 feet, and I'd probably recommend 6' if you want your amp further away than mine (about 2-3 ft).
The built quality is top notch with the sleeving done very tight and with everything flush together.
I was a bit suspicious about spending money on a cable but after having experienced it I can safely recommend this upgrade to anyone who uses HD650s and is looking for that extra level in their phones. It really does improve the sound and to a level worth the cost. It also helps that Double Helix's service was A+ all the way and spent a good amount of time working with me on making a cable I wanted and also to explain the whole process.
Here's some pictures of the cable
