[madwolfa]

Just bought the HD650 and am waiting for the delivery. Any suggestions for a good but cheap cable replacement? 6'

Try this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121396227649

It's handmade, great workmanship. Just got his cable for my LCD-2 and couldn't be happier. Quality is top notch and can't beat the price.

Check his other items for even cheaper options.

 

[madwolfa]

This one for 50 bucks is a steal, IMO.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171301858583

 

[phillyd]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys! I'll see how I like the stock cable and see what I'm willing to spend on a new one. Thanks for giving me some ideas.

 

[Uncle AL]

All excellent suggestions, above

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I'm using ZY Hifi cable with my HD650, with excellent results so far.  I believe it is roughly 2.5m in length, and available through Amazon.

 

[Krutsch]

  This one for 50 bucks is a steal, IMO.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171301858583

 
Boom!  Just bought it.  Thanks for the tip 

 

[madwolfa]

  Boom!  Just bought it.  Thanks for the tip 

 
Great. And that's where all good cables should be - impulse buy territory.

 

[Krutsch]

   
Great. And that's where all good cables should be - impulse buy territory.

Exactly... like a Pavlovian rat, I saw the pic of the cool looking cable and I just wanted my pellet.  PayPal was happy to give it to me 

 
 
EDIT: I should also add that my cat chewed on the stock cable, so there's that reason, as well.

 

[retskrad]

I bought the hd650 a couple of days ago and I'm surprised people says it's dark. It's not a whole lot brighter than my he-400 which is considered bright as hell. It's very fatiguing to listen to the hd650 because of the treble. What the hell?
 
I like the headphones, but I wished it would cover the sibilance in songs, thats why I bought the hd650 to begin with, but it doesn't..

 

[madwolfa]

They're not dark, they're pretty accurate (and have been like that for many years already bar earliest production). I guess your music is bright to start with.

 

[retskrad]

Actually the sound is awesome, maybe the problem is I turn up the volume unconsciously because it's so awesome when played louder, maybe that was why it was so fatiguing.
 
Damn I wished it would remove the sibilance in some badly mastered songs and it would be the perfect headphone!

 

[Za Warudo]

  I bought the hd650 a couple of days ago and I'm surprised people says it's dark. It's not a whole lot brighter than my he-400 which is considered bright as hell. It's very fatiguing to listen to the hd650 because of the treble. What the hell?
 
I like the headphones, but I wished it would cover the sibilance in songs, thats why I bought the hd650 to begin with, but it doesn't..

The HE-400 is a dark headphone with a recessed upper midrange/lower treble.  HD650 is also dark but has balanced upper mids and lacks the treble peaks that plague the HE400.

 

[madwolfa]

  Actually the sound is awesome, maybe the problem is I turn up the volume unconsciously because it's so awesome when played louder, maybe that was why it was so fatiguing.
 
Damn I wished it would remove the sibilance in some badly mastered songs and it would be the perfect headphone!

 
Yes, try to keep it lower and your brain will adapt. I have the same issue with my oversensitive ears.
 
The only headphone better with badly mastered songs is LCD-2, but it's much more expensive and less comfortable for some.

 

[HiSenn5]

  Actually the sound is awesome, maybe the problem is I turn up the volume unconsciously because it's so awesome when played louder, maybe that was why it was so fatiguing.
 
Damn I wished it would remove the sibilance in some badly mastered songs and it would be the perfect headphone!

This will settle with burn-in, believe me. The HD650s were a bit sibilant, but clean and punchy when I first got 'em. Now - after burn-in - they are dark and muddy. They sound loud best, due to the treble roll-off. That's why they are so popular. Try them at lower levels and they are muddy and veiled.

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

   
Boom!  Just bought it.  Thanks for the tip 

Let us know how it is! I've considered buying that one, too. I mostly just want a different cable with a 1/8" termination instead of 1/4" as I'm using an O2 with a 1/8" jack. Right now I have a Grado adapter but a nice cable might help resell value if nothing else.
 
I haven't ever tried a different cable besides stock on any headphones and am extremely skeptical (but open minded) to the idea that it could change the sound... even if could, though, I think the $70 ZY cable is the most expensive thing I'd be willing to try. Funny, some reviews say "Definitely a difference, not subtle" and others say "it's a nice aesthetic upgrade but sounds the same".

 

[retskrad]

Whats crazy is although it has rolled of treble, I still hear details that I don't hear in bright headphones.