jincuteguy
Headphoneus Supremus
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Anyone knows what are the connectors (hook up to the headphones) for the HD700? Like are they 2.5mm connectors or 3.5mm? or? Trying to get a custom cable
They're 2.5mm, but they are semi-proprietary--extremely thin and recessed with a locking mechanism (though this can be ignored). You can get third party cables made for them (I've had a couple, currently using one from Periapt--the stock cable is particularly awful), but make sure you specifically confirm with the cable maker that their cable will fit the HD700 before ordering.Anyone knows what are the connectors (hook up to the headphones) for the HD700? Like are they 2.5mm connectors or 3.5mm? or? Trying to get a custom cable
Hey man, thank you for the infos. Did you say you have a Periapt cable for the HD700? or another headphones? Yea I looked at some of the custom cable makers and most of them only have the Regular 2.5mm connector, so Im not sure if that will fit the HD700. Periapt cable doesn't have that many colors. Do you know another cable maker that have more colors for the Paracord?They're 2.5mm, but they are semi-proprietary--extremely thin and recessed with a locking mechanism (though this can be ignored). You can get third party cables made for them (I've had a couple, currently using one from Periapt--the stock cable is particularly awful), but make sure you specifically confirm with the cable maker that their cable will fit the HD700 before ordering.
Oh, I just checked, there are some relatively inexpensive replacement cables specifically for the HD700 available on Amazon, though the quality may be problematic.
I had the Mojo for awhile when I first got the HD700 and don't find them a great match. They weren't bad together, but the soundstage was much more narrow than on some other amps, especially the Woo WA7 I also used with them, and the wide soundstage is probably the most impressive thing about the HD700.Time to "survive" the next few days of no hifi headphones except these iems I bought a while ago.
At least this will give me time to try the HD700 without the temptation of other headphones
Thanks for the headsup!I had the Mojo for awhile when I first got the HD700 and don't find them a great match. They weren't bad together, but the soundstage was much more narrow than on some other amps, especially the Woo WA7 I also used with them, and the wide soundstage is probably the most impressive thing about the HD700.
At some point, especially if you find yourself not loving them, try out Sonarworks Reference 4, which has settings specific to the HD700. I never EQ anything, but this app transforms them, tames the treble spike, and to my ears actually improves them, but I use them as often without it too.So, got the headphones today. First non audio impressions are that the build quality was higher than expected. Yes I am aware that the MSRP was $999, but I got these for around $300 (USD). Have yet to put the music on and first impressions will be limited since I need to wait for the new headband pad, earpads, and cable to come in.
Looking forward to what these sound like now and once I get the new stuff coming in.
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Limited first impression: They definitely have a wider soundstage than the Fostex TH900 (that was expected). Using classical and man, it does them well. Going to test out my more vocal centric music next.
So, got the headphones today. First non audio impressions are that the build quality was higher than expected. Yes I am aware that the MSRP was $999, but I got these for around $300 (USD). Have yet to put the music on and first impressions will be limited since I need to wait for the new headband pad, earpads, and cable to come in.
Looking forward to what these sound like now and once I get the new stuff coming in.
Edit:
Limited first impression: They definitely have a wider soundstage than the Fostex TH900 (that was expected). Using classical and man, it does them well. Going to test out my more vocal centric music next.
It's the SPC cables that measure radically higher series capacitance. In the microfarads, while most regular copper cables are a few picofarads per foot.Can't recall where I saw this, but I remember someone measured capacitance of stock cables and senn HD650 was orders of magnitude higher than the others, so I imagine it is possible the HD700 cable has the same issue. Wish I could recall where I saw, but I think it was in the sound science area here. Or perhaps R*ddit?
Thanks for your initial impressions. I confess to being a huge fan of the HD700, but I've only heard a limited number of other headphones so far. So I hope you find time to directly compare the TH900 to the HD700. I believe both of them are divisive (as you put it re: the HD700) among headphone enthusiasts, but I suspect that it's not as simple as saying that they both have above-average treble emphasis. I'd be very interested in reading what you think once you've gotten to listen to the HD700 for a while.
I'd also be curious what you enjoy and dislike listening to with these headphones. I can't find the exact thread right now, but there was a discussion on Reddit where someone actually solicited songs to help them discover why "everyone" hated the HD700. Many of the suggestions were just badly recorded, in my own opinion, such that they sound awful on headphones as diverse as the Porta Pro and HD600, along with the HD700. Speaking for myself, the only time that these headphones have given me an unpleasant I-need-EQ-right-now surprise is when they play a very particular harmonic of brass instruments, which sounds piercing, for example, in John Williams's theme for Return of the Jedi.
Thanks for your impressions. My HD700s were the first of all the ones in my signature and even though I have the 800 SDR, the treble on them annoy me more than the 700s. After getting into warmer headphones, the 700 does seem very odd at first when I go back to it, but I quickly adapt or just apply EQ with Ref 4. It says a lot that I keep thinking about selling the 800 and can't imagine selling the 700. For me nothing beats them for movies and it's amazing what a surround effect they can provide from a stereo source.So finally after listening to them for a while, I'll give some of my thoughts on the HD700 ...