KenW Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Anyone have suggestions on who to use for a balanced recable of the 701's? Thought about Headroom but they're limited to the Cardas cable. Already have Larry and Drew in mind. Other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 if you can talk him into doing it, zach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 if you can talk him into doing it, zach. Emailed him in the past about some IC's and just a week or so ago about doing the recable or retermination. No response either time. Guess he's still busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 digipete has the K701s and did a very nice job recabling them balanced with Mogami. He might have done a comparison or two between other balanced cables as well. Send him a PM I am sure he'll share his opinion/experience with you. And it might help with your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks. Just sent him a PM. Appreciate the feedback. Love the Equinox flavor and would love to get something with a similar sound for the 701's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Anyone have a link to the thread on Head-Fi with pictures of recabling the 601's? I searched today but couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Anyone have a link to the thread on Head-Fi with pictures of recabling the 601's? I searched today but couldn't find it. Here you go. http://166.90.205.111/forums/showthread.php?t=162673 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Ken, I did the work myself. Originally I had reterminated the stock cable. Then I redid the whole thing with mogami quad neglex copper, and left it going into the left ear cup. The one-sided entry is fine, don't really have a preference either way. The mogami made the 701s a little bit brighter, much more resolving in the highs, more transparent and more neutral sounding all around. Highflyin9 does nice work. I had some 880s redone by him, for very reasonable prices. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks, Pete! Don't want 'em brightened but you've answered other questions. Appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Haj, thanks for the link. I have the Siltech wire ready for my 701 recable. Now all I need is the freaking headphones. They have been "On Order" from AKG for 6 weeks now :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Dreamer Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Haj, thanks for the link. I have the Siltech wire ready for my 701 recable. Now all I need is the freaking headphones. They have been "On Order" from AKG for 6 weeks now :'( Sheesh, you have some patience. I could swear I remember you waiting to get these headphones since they first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Haj, thanks for the link. I have the Siltech wire ready for my 701 recable. Now all I need is the freaking headphones. They have been "On Order" from AKG for 6 weeks now :'( LOL...I'm sitting here with the headphones and can't find a recable source! If I can't find a source to do a good, clean job for me, heck, I might just sell the cans....AGAIN. Of course, they won't arrive until Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysanthemum Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I did a 701 recable with Mogomi also. But I did it with eight wires. Two for each terminal. I also ran a cable to each side of the headphones. Then I listened a few weeks and sold them. Just not like a Beyer sorry to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamey Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Ken, Do you have a preference for your cable? I'm considering other vendors and curious as to what you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'd say the Equinox did such a great job with my Senns that it would have to be at the top of the list. The Zu was right behind it. From what I've been told, the Equinox for the 701 will be a new design made specifically for the 701. Not sure what that means in terms of characteristics and what it would do to the 701 sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I?ve been waiting for the back-order status to be over. I finally ordered when I thought the B/O was over and done with. I?m patient as far as waiting to order, but once I pull the trigger I am decidedly impatient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yikes, check your PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I?ve been waiting for the back-order status to be over. I finally ordered when I thought the B/O was over and done with. I?m patient as far as waiting to order, but once I pull the trigger I am decidedly impatient. Ethan, is there a reason you don't cancel whatever order has taken 6 weeks and just get them from Headroom since they say they have them in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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