[MickeyVee]

One of my favorite albums ever.  Stunning with the HD800!
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Hugh Marsekela'''Hope'' is a good suggestion.
 

Spoiler: Hugh Maselela - Hope

 

 

[pearljam50000]

Did anyone try the Nad 1050 as an amp/dac for HD800?

 

[maclenltd]

I'm looking to upgrade the stock hd800 cable, but spend no more than $400. Is the Cardas-Senheiser HD800 Headphone Upgrade Cable from music direct a decent choice? I'm pairing it with a V200 amp.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-778-cardas-hd800-upgrade-cable.aspx

 

[Canadian411]

I'm looking to upgrade the stock hd800 cable, but spend no more than $400. Is the Cardas-Senheiser HD800 Headphone Upgrade Cable from music direct a decent choice? I'm pairing it with a V200 amp.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-778-cardas-hd800-upgrade-cable.aspx

Plussound ? you might want to get the 4pin XLR just in case
 
I really like LR Series Custom Cable.

 

[icebear]

I'm looking to upgrade the stock hd800 cable, but spend no more than $400. Is the Cardas-Senheiser HD800 Headphone Upgrade Cable from music direct a decent choice? I'm pairing it with a V200 amp.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-778-cardas-hd800-upgrade-cable.aspx

I am very happy with my custom HD800 Vanquish (balanced) from Trevor at Norne Audio

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See details in the Norne cable thread here :
http://www.head-fi.org/t/606500/norne-audio-was-norse-audio-feedback-impression-thread

 

[maclenltd]

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I am very happy with my custom HD800 Vanquish (balanced) from Trevor at Norne Audio .
See details in the Norne cable thread here :
http://www.head-fi.org/t/606500/norne-audio-was-norse-audio-feedback-impression-thread

Thanks, I will check this out.

 

[maclenltd]

Plussound ? you might want to get the 4pin XLR just in case

I really like LR Series Custom Cable.

Thank you canadian411

 

[PinkLed]

I'm looking to upgrade the stock hd800 cable, but spend no more than $400. Is the Cardas-Senheiser HD800 Headphone Upgrade Cable from music direct a decent choice? I'm pairing it with a V200 amp.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-778-cardas-hd800-upgrade-cable.aspx

http://www.moon-audio.com/moon-audio-black-dragon-v2-headphone-cable.html.
 
Im very happy with moon audios stuff, plus they have a "try it" policy I believe. Good luck!  

 

[ngyu]

 
I am very happy with my custom HD800 Vanquish (balanced) from Trevor at Norne Audio

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See details in the Norne cable thread here :
http://www.head-fi.org/t/606500/norne-audio-was-norse-audio-feedback-impression-thread

those are cables i'm eyeing too. plusSound looks pretty good too. maybe i'll build one myself.
 

 
http://www.moon-audio.com/moon-audio-black-dragon-v2-headphone-cable.html.
 
Im very happy with moon audios stuff, plus they have a "try it" policy I believe. Good luck!  

 
I've had the moon audio black dragon v2, I ended up selling it because it was just too stiff to work with for me. I prefer a more flexible cable.

 

[PinkLed]

  those are cables i'm eyeing too. plusSound looks pretty good too. maybe i'll build one myself.
 
 
I've had the moon audio black dragon v2, I ended up selling it because it was just too stiff to work with for me. I prefer a more flexible cable.

They are stiffer then most but I like the guitar cable like sleeving just because they never get tangled or twisted. To each their own. 

 

[bearFNF]

I'm looking to upgrade the stock hd800 cable, but spend no more than $400. Is the Cardas-Senheiser HD800 Headphone Upgrade Cable from music direct a decent choice? I'm pairing it with a V200 amp.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-778-cardas-hd800-upgrade-cable.aspx

I like the 'Q' french silk, very light and flexible.

 

[Canadian411]

  They are stiffer then most but I like the guitar cable like sleeving just because they never get tangled or twisted. To each their own. 

 
I have both x4 and x6 series from PlusSound and it's really flexible soft cable which I like a lot.
MoonAudio cables you can build yourself few hundred $ cheaper.
 
MoonAudio 5ft, HD800 with neutrik 4pin xlr = $290
 
vs
 
DIY :
7N UP-OCC $1/ft, need 4 conductors, 5 feet so, $1x5x4 = $20. (6ft if you want to braid)
HD800 connector = $40
Neutrik 4 pin xlr gold = $4.89
Solder + heatshrink + tecflex = $10
TOTAL of $80.

 

[sathyam]

I just got cables from DHC. Opened up the HD800. You could try the 4 wire Molecule SE hybrid. I got the 8 wire cable.

 

[PinkLed]

   
I have both x4 and x6 series from PlusSound and it's really flexible soft cable which I like a lot.
MoonAudio cables you can build yourself few hundred $ cheaper.
MoonAudio 5ft, HD800 with neutrik 4pin xlr = $290
vs
 
DIY :
7N UP-OCC $1/ft, need 4 conductors, 5 feet so, $1x5x4 = $20. (6ft if you want to braid)
HD800 connector = $40
Neutrik 4 pin xlr gold = $4.89
Solder + heatshrink + tecflex = $10
TOTAL of $80.

You could build any cable yourself....
 
7n occ cost that much if you buy it in bulk, its closer to 2.00$ if you only buy a few feet. 
 
+ soldering iron if you don't have one
 
+ say the process for a first timer took 2 hours, that's about 50$ in labor
 
+ First timer errors est another 50$
 
+ shipping all of these different parts from various sources 
 
All in all about 200$.
 
Norse sells all the materials for DIY as well and would cost a very similar price. 
 

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[icebear]

  You could build any cable yourself....
Norse sells all the materials for DIY as well. 

I was thinking about that option too but finally came to my senses

. My configuration wouldn't really have saved me a lot of money provided that I would have succeeded to solder the HD800 connectors at the first attempt. These suckers are well known to be a pain to work with. There are several suppliers and in case you will need to reorder a single one, after you messed one up, your savings are down the drain. You will need to order a pair and pay again for shipping...
 
I'll built a power cord which is much easier to handle ( literally ) than a multi strand headphone cable. No "micro soldering" involved

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