I would do an exhaustive search on cable opinions on this site. The Moonn Audio on is indeed a great value, esp given the exchange rate for GBP to US dollars. However, many people swear by Zu Mobius. Ultimately, it's minor differences to an already small change to the sound of the headphone.
Therefore, the only time you could these differnces is if you:
a. have really golden ears and
b. have way too much free time on your hands and
c. really listen to cans for all your listening
There was a time that I did that and would strain to listen to the differnces in cables (and there ARE differnces as noted by many people on this site), but I now have the luxury of enough income to buy a nice speaker setup.
Once that happens, the confining nature of headphones makes them nice, but definitely secondary to having a great speaker setup and the soundstage and imaging you get from US$1500 speakers. If you may find yourself in that category, spend as little as possible and try to buy a used cable. If not, get the best and enjoy for many years to come.
If you really want a change in sound, consider funding a source upgrade or a change in amplifiers or theuse of good crossfeed rather than squeezing out the last few drops of performance with an expensive headphone cable. I think that a better source or amp will ultimately make more of a change in sound than a cable. However, all things being equal and you just want to bring your cans to the next level, go for what you believe is your best bet.
A search will yield hundreds of posts by members-whose opinions I respect- on what cables they prefer with 650s and 600s.
Good luck.
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Flavour of the month.
Right, so I've ordered the modded MD-10. I have on order a supermacro LE and some opamps.
I've found a cheap HD-650 headset that will arrive once I have money (I don't have enough cash to eat for the next week and a bit becuase of the DAC and accomodation expenses!!!)
I'll get some simple OFC interconnects from the local hifi store as my cardas mini to mini is 4".
So - what cables do I get for the HD650?
Equinox limited edition?
Zu cables?
Qables?
The HD650 cable from the darth beyer company?
Moon audio Blue dragon? <-- seems to be best value for money.
moon audio silver dragon?
Cardas?
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