dbkelly
New Head-Fier
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This is not surprising, as I'm sure any serious engineer would factor in cable/connector design and how it interacts with the headphone and affects the sound. The cable would not simply be an afterthought or off the shelf throw-in. Maybe not so much with some cheap headphones, but with something like the 650, yes.
I agree - it just doesn't make sense to go to the expense of using exotic and esoteric resources to manufacture "flagship" headphones (the hd 650s were the flagship of the line at one time) only to throw in a crap cable. And these claims from the cable guys that their cables will bring out the best of any headphone ... really?? I am certain that all the major manufacturers have utilized the best means of connecting their premium HP to your premium source!
Now, I don't claim to be an engineer or other expert on the matter, but I recently watched Tyll Hertsons' video (in his review of the HD 600 / 650) on repairing the connector spring in the headset. It clearly shows that any cable connects to the drivers via a metal (?) spring, some gold colored metal connector, then directly to the SINGLE COPPER leads (very thin strand) of the voice coil. How can all the magic flowing through these elvish crafted conduits of silver and gold not get lost at this juncture? I'm not buying it, literally!
I wish one or more of the big name manufacturers would come out with a published opinion on this matter and put it to rest, one way or another!