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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: Nick Culbreth on October 11, 2005, 04:59:37 PM
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Does anyone here have any experience with replacement cables for their Sennheiser headphones? My stock cable has a loose connection and I need a new cable, so I'd appreciate any words of wisdom. :)
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I've busted a few of these things myself. YOu just go to their website and you can order new ones (assuming your phones have breakout cables like mine do). Should probably buy 2 or 3 cuz the shipping is too much.
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I've busted a few of these things myself. YOu just go to their website and you can order new ones (assuming your phones have breakout cables like mine do). Should probably buy 2 or 3 cuz the shipping is too much.
This is true but I'm using this as justification to buy a fancy new one. :D
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Yeah, get some referance grade sennheisers....for something like $800!!!!!! Seriously, phones aren't worth that unless you shit gold.
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Yeah, get some referance grade sennheisers....for something like $800!!!!!! Seriously, phones aren't worth that unless you shit gold.
If they're one's primary playback system, they're worth every penny!
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Yeah, get some referance grade sennheisers....for something like $800!!!!!! Seriously, phones aren't worth that unless you shit gold.
Meh, I'm just looking to get a new cord but I'd love to pick up a pair of hd650s at some point in the near future. I think I'm going to try a Cardas cable, I'll give them a little review if anyone else is interested.
If they're one's primary playback system, they're worth every penny!
I couldn't agree more.
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The cables have a minimini end on em, a standard mini 1/8th doesn't fit...in mine at least.
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Cardas makes 'em. About as much as a pair of HD580s....
Litz wire.
Stefan Audio Art cables are all over the 'Net, and I always have wondered what they sound like.
I'm too cheap to try them.
Sennheiser cables are pretty darn good, IMHO.
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Does Sennheiser (or anyone else) sell the terminal ends? I wouldn't mind trying to make my own with hyperconductors one of these days.
Since I'm at grad school, my HD600 cans became my primary system for serious listening. I have crap computer speakers for when I just need sound in the room.
Another bonus: good cans will generally sound better than good speakers (because you take the room out of the equation) at a fraction of the price.
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Does Sennheiser (or anyone else) sell the terminal ends? I wouldn't mind trying to make my own with hyperconductors one of these days.
Since I'm at grad school, my HD600 cans became my primary system for serious listening. I have crap computer speakers for when I just need sound in the room.
Another bonus: good cans will generally sound better than good speakers (because you take the room out of the equation) at a fraction of the price.
Absolutely !
If you use cans allot, try an amp with cross-feed.
It is much more realistic and less tiring with commercial recordings.
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Sennheiser is AMAZING about carrying parts to their old phones. I picked up a couple of pairs of foam and a cable for my HD424s.....which incidentally date back to the late 70's. These things still kick serious ass in my opinion!
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Sennheiser is AMAZING about carrying parts to their old phones. I picked up a couple of pairs of foam and a cable for my HD424s.....which incidentally date back to the late 70's. These things still kick serious ass in my opinion!
Still have a pair of HD414s and HD424s, although they live at my nephew's house these days.
I wish they'd bring them back (Sennheiser, I mean, my nephew can enjoy the 'phones as long as they want ;D )
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I have the Cardas cable upgrade on my HD-580s and it definitely sounds better than the stock cable. I've used it for close to a year (every day I'm at work) and there have been no issues with it failing. I've run it over a couple times with my chair castors and it hasn't damaged the cable at all.
Here's a very good deal on some 650s and the Cardas cable -
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?accstwek&1134103104
This isn't my ad, just passing on a good looking deal.
There are some headphone cable reviews on head-fi.org that I read while deciding on my replacement cable. My decision was made easier by knowing that Cardas products never tend towards being 'bright'. I don't want 'bright' several millimeters from my eardrums ;D
Later,
pjdavep
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http://www.headphone.com/products/cables/cables-by-others/
http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/products/product.php?category=Headphone%20Accessories
Nick, check this out, maybe this has something to do with your senns if they're a bit older:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10937&highlight=sennheiser+cables
I would personally get a stock cable and maybe look for a nice amp to power the senn's. I got a tube amp and its killer with the hd 580's....veil? What veil? ;D
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http://www.headphone.com/products/cables/cables-by-others/
http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/products/product.php?category=Headphone%20Accessories
Nick, check this out, maybe this has something to do with your senns if they're a bit older:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10937&highlight=sennheiser+cables
I would personally get a stock cable and maybe look for a nice amp to power the senn's. I got a tube amp and its killer with the hd 580's....veil? What veil? ;D
Thanks for the tip gloco, I switched the the left plug and the right plug and the intermittency swapped channels so I'm 99.99% it's the cable. In regards to the stock cable, it's too late I've already placed my order and should have a new Cardas cable by the end of the week. I agree the Senns and tube amps mate very well together, I run mine through an x-can v2 and I love the combo.
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http://www.headphone.com/products/cables/cables-by-others/
http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/products/product.php?category=Headphone%20Accessories
Nick, check this out, maybe this has something to do with your senns if they're a bit older:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10937&highlight=sennheiser+cables
I would personally get a stock cable and maybe look for a nice amp to power the senn's. I got a tube amp and its killer with the hd 580's....veil? What veil? ;D
Thanks for the tip gloco, I switched the the left plug and the right plug and the intermittency swapped channels so I'm 99.99% it's the cable. In regards to the stock cable, it's too late I've already placed my order and should have a new Cardas cable by the end of the week. I agree the Senns and tube amps mate very well together, I run mine through an x-can v2 and I love the combo.
Excellent! Glad to hear it was just the cable, please let us know what differences you notice with the cardas when it arrives. 8)
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Well I've had a chance to break in the Cardas cable and thought I'd share a few thoughts if anyone eles was considering an aftermarket cable for their Sennheisers. The first thing that struck me about the Cardas cable was the build quality, the Sennheiser plugs are actually molded on unlike some other aftermarket cables which makes for a more secure connection. The cable itself is a touch stiffer than the stock cable but it's still very manageable. Overall I like the sound of the cable, the sound is a bit smoother and the soundstage seems much wider when compared with the stock cable. At the same time the lows seem a bit tighter and more coherent. The only real downfall is that the high end is a bit recessed and doesn't have a high end sparkle. I'm pretty sure a silver cable would be better on the highs but at the same time I think it might make it more difficult to listen for an extended period of time. Overall I'd say the cable is a noticeable improvement over the stock cable, whether or not it is worth the added expense has yet to be determined.
I ended up buying a set of HD-650s a couple days ago so I'll be interested to see how the HD-580s stack up and then I'll make a final determination on the Cardas cable. Either way it's going to be fun playing with some new toys. :)
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+ T-oys !
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I ended up buying a set of HD-650s a couple days ago so I'll be interested to see how the HD-580s stack up and then I'll make a final determination on the Cardas cable. Either way it's going to be fun playing with some new toys. :)
I'd love to hear your opinion on the 580 vs 650, once they are properly broken in! I was thinking about getting the 650s for Christmas...ya' know, Merry Christmas to me ;D
Later,
pjdavep
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[I'd love to hear your opinion on the 580 vs 650, once they are properly broken in! I was thinking about getting the 650s for Christmas...ya' know, Merry Christmas to me ;D
Later,
pjdavep
I've got about 150 hours on the HD-650s and I can safely say that they're really in a different class than the HD-580s. The most profound difference is the improvement in clarity and resolution, I can hear tiny nuances now that I never heard with the 580s. This becomes even more apparent when listening to complex music with a lot of texture. The next biggest difference is in the bass, the HD-650s have more extension and definately have a greater impact. The midrange is a bit smoother and the highs are slightly more extended when compared to the HD-580s, though these diferences are more subtle. Overall the HD-580s place more empshasis on the highs and mids than the HD-650s which seem to be more balanced and have greater extension.
On bass heavy recordings the bass on the HD-650s can be a bit overwhelming and it takes away from the rest of the sound, in this situation I prefer the HD-580s but otherwise I find the HD-650s to be much more enjoyable and interesting. That being said the HD-580s are still great cans and I'd still say they're the best headphones I've heard costing under $150.