[ttl_ctrll]

Hey what's up guys,
 
Not a frequent poster here but i'd like to share my recabling experience with you guys.
 
First and foremost i must say that i was quite a bit skeptical about the said benefits about using higher quality cables. I figured as long as the thing carries the electrons without resistance it must sound the same.
 
Well, knowing this i figured i'd give it a try using some speaker wires that were used for our sound system back in the day. I used monster 18 gauge cable for the entire mod and i must say it add quite a bit of weight to the headphones. I also used a phantom 3.5mm plug.
 
For the sound, the first thing i notices was the added "spark" to the highs. Upon further listening i noticed that the bass tightened up and the mids more life like. As i am writing those words i realize how hard it is to describe music using words... 
 
I guess now i believe in the ability of a cable to affect the sound. It makes sense because not all metals have the same conductivity and some might be able carry electrons in a way that makes music sound better. However im not sure ill buy gold cables anytime soon lol.
 
Let me know what you guys think about the mod!
 
 

 

[bcasey25raptor]

does this improve the durability and sound quality?

 

[BotByte]

Now to cover you placebo with shoelace and call it a day
 
Seriously, the only way I've heard a difference with a recable is when I did my friend's with silver cable with silver soldering and I did a high budget soldering job
 
It only made them more clear.
 
You should of got some 20-24 awg wiring to make them lighter and better sized cable. You might be spreading the power too far and causing problems with the mids. Just my $0.02

 

[ttl_ctrll]

They sound definitively clearer. The SRH 840 stock has good highs but i hear extra detail in the upper frequencies on songs that I've been listening to for years. 
 
I thought about the placebo and its a reasonable claim. However, the cables were free so i have no economical reason to look for something that isnt there... All i can say is that i hear that the sound has slightly improved with the mod.
 
I actually used lead free silver solder on all joints to maximize conductivity.
 
As for the durability, the cables I used are encased in a thick plastic insulator and they look like they could take a fair amount of abuse.
 
Did you guys make any mods to your headphones that improve the sound? 
 
And BotByte, what do you mean by spreading the power too far?

 

[Digital-Pride]

Don't let those naysayers take away from what is definitely an outstanding re-cable job.  I for one feel the 840s could use a little extra sparkle in the upper registers.  Take some time to allow the cable to burn-in and you'll start to really hear the difference.

 

[ttl_ctrll]

i say nay to naysayers 
 
They sound amazing but im looking for something smaller so up for sale they go!

 

[jammerlee711]

it look AWKWARD !!!

 

[Zombie_X]

That.....Looks.......AWESOME!! Really is that Jena wire there? IMo that's a bit bulky but I can see it adding warmth to the sound which IMO the SRH-840's need. Really that looks quite nice man and congrats!
 
I've recabled my old SRH-840 before and it indeed does help and I suggest anyone who has one to try it for themselves.
 
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[brat]

HD840 look ridiculous with this pink braid but I hope it'll benefit the sound quality. Althoudh I'm a bit worried about this sparkle in the highs.... Many cans suffer from unnatural highs and the unmodded SRH-840 deffinitely are not one of them.

 

[fluse]

man, this must be the most ugly mod i have ever seen.

 

[ACDOAN]

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man, this must be the most ugly mod i have ever seen.

Sorry but I have to agree. Very ugly ! If I were the only one left in a club at 3 :00 am, I would not take that bitch home.

 

[stratowhammy]

RIGHT ON BROTHA!  Ugly or not, you modded the *stuffing* out of those bad boys, and for that I salute you!  I actually wanted to do the same exact mod on mine, but I didn't have the man bits to pull it off. I eventually messed with these cans so much that on one of my mods I actually punctured the membrane of the element, and then, farewell to a good friend.  I loved these cans, and just adding a mono price heavier gauge cable that was soldered directly onto the element I thought improved the sound greatly.  However, I learned that I really don't know how to solder (or the solder that I was using was poor) and the connections kept on becoming loose which caused me to open and reopen the casing until I blasted a hole right through the element.  There are these little PC boards on the element where you are supposed to make the solder and the one on the element I busted fell off, it was a strange design.  Anyway, right on for your boldly stated mod.  You are a true patriot.