Contrastique Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just ordered the HD600..no store in the neighbourhood had them in stock otherwise I would've went and picked them up today. I should have them tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just received the HD600! Now all I have to do is forget this Ultrasone sound Is anyone considering parting with their balanced 3 pin Cardas or Equinox cable? If not, I'm gonna look over at the other place or just order it fresh. Looking forward coming home from work and hooking this up to the M3! Now listening out of the Larocco just because I wanted to hear it but doesn't do them justice as I knew it wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrice Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I think you'll like it. I've always loved the HD 600/M3 combo... balanced even more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 This: "btw, I was a real skeptic until I changed to a Cardas from stock." Had a friend give me a Cardas cable ... not sure I'd ever buy one on my own, but it made a huge difference on both my 580's and 600's - much, much more than the 650 cable, even. I'm still a skeptic on other headphones, but for Senns - it seems to make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yep, that was also my first foray into aftermarket cables for headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 It’s the only piece of audio kit that I can tell any difference with a cable. My take is there must be something fundamentally floored with the stock cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) I'm pretty much a cable-sceptic (also because I never ab-ed cables) but seeing that so many comment in favour of an aftermarket cable for the Sennheiser I took the plunge and ordered a balanced Cardas cable. Th advantage of selling an ED9 and "downscaling" to an HD600 is there's a little money left That and seeing that the resale-value of the cable is pretty decent the loss would be kept to a minimum if I ever decide to sell it. Looking forward to the cable and here's to hoping it will make a significant difference so the urge of upgrading to something else resides a little Edited October 25, 2012 by Contrastique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Received my balanced Cardas cable today. I wasn't much of a believer but it does sound totally different. I'll ab them against my brothers SE HD600s hopefully soon as memory is a finicky thing but they are definitely much more enjoyable now, not as boring as before with for example rock music like Korn or Pleymo. Thank you all for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Double post Edited November 6, 2012 by Contrastique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's just a sign from the Forum that it wants more posts from you, Indra. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Very kind Mr. Nate Only, I don't really have much to contribute I guess. I know shit about things, not like you all. And I'm pretty busy but I do miss it. Now that the bunny has been raised (read: we learned to properly stuff away the cables) I felt confident again getting out my headphones and listening to them. Along with that came the urge to change some things Who knows what might follow. The other place is great for buying / selling, this is a great place to get decent advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 The other place is great for buying / selling, this is a great place to get decent advice! . You obviously haven't been to the other place in the Sound Science section and told them you can hear the difference in headphone cables. (Sarcasm meter is totally off scale with bent needle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Very kind Mr. Nate Only, I don't really have much to contribute I guess. I know shit about things, not like you all. And I'm pretty busy but I do miss it. Now that the bunny has been raised (read: we learned to properly stuff away the cables) I felt confident again getting out my headphones and listening to them. Along with that came the urge to change some things Who knows what might follow. The other place is great for buying / selling, this is a great place to get decent advice! Except this is the most we've talked about headphones in a long time -- we mostly talk about drinking, relationships, photography, and biking these days. EDIT: And DACses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Except this is the most we've talked about headphones in a long time -- we mostly talk about drinking, relationships, photography, and biking these days. But we don't feel the need to change the name of the site, as it still applies to most of us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbasement Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 This thread makes me want to do something to my stock-cabled HD600. More drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Get the Equinox...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 .You obviously haven't been to the other place in the Sound Science section and told them you can hear the difference in headphone cables. (Sarcasm meter is totally off scale with bent needle). Darn, I thought you were joking but it's really there... I might go and stir the pot...oh well, no bother...last time was with Germania and nothing can beat that Except this is the most we've talked about headphones in a long time -- we mostly talk about drinking, relationships, photography, and biking these days. EDIT: And DACses. Sounds like everything I'm doing atm, thanx Get the Equinox...... I already thought this was shit-expensive (first time I felt reserved telling my boyfriend the cost of these haha). I will probably sell this combo in the future anyway in my quest for the perfect hp. Just wanted to see how I much could make them change to make them stay with me for a while longer and to hear for myself what a better cable would do. Mission succeeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Another question. I'm now running my source (Apogee Duet) SE. Would it make a substantial difference to make it balanced too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Why not? I prefer to go balanced if I can, and I would definitely do it here. I can't say if switching to balanced input will change the way you hear things, but it is worth trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Why not? I prefer to go balanced if I can, and I would definitely do it here. I can't say if switching to balanced input will change the way you hear things, but it is worth trying. x 2 If you can do it balanced can do no harm and has better potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Balanced is better. The mantra is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Dew et. Especially since your source is already balanced, it's just a matter of different cable(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm321 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Balanced is better. The mantra is true. Not always the case IME, but is definitely the case with the HD600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Ahhhhhh....the legacy lives on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave R Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Just got a 4 pin XLR custom cable for my HD600's to use with the new GS-X when I receive it, so it'll be interesting to hear the difference between that and the stock HD600 cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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