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Now spend more money and upgrade the cable

Ned

In Reply to: Heard a pair of HD800's the other day posted by mbnx01 on March 25, 2012 at 13:28:02:

The HD800 stock cable is ok but nothing more than that.

If you check the Head-Fi site, virtually every HD800 owner has upgraded the cable - and for good reason. Replacing the cable takes the HD800 to a whole other level. I use a Moon Audio Blue Dragon but there are others. Just 2 weeks ago, I took my HD800 with the Blue Dragon to an audiophile friend who also has the HD800 but with the stock cable. We played them side by side in his headphone amp.

I didn't say a word to let him arrive at his own conclusion, though I knew what the outcome would be. I could see the expression on his face - he was shocked at the improvement, just as I was when I got my new cable. "More of everything" he said - more detail, more transparency, deeper more extended bass, etc. etc. All for some $300 (I know, I know.)

Having experienced the new cable, I would find it hard to listen to a set with the old cable. Just do it.

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Follow Ups Full Thread

Topic - Heard a pair of HD800's the other day - mbnx01 13:28:02 03/25/12 (9)

My Sennheiser HD800 took about 6 months to break in... - Elizabeth 02:58:06 04/12/12 (0)

Now spend more money and upgrade the cable - Ned 18:59:55 03/29/12 (2)

my cardas cable will be here tomorrow - mbnx01 11:55:38 03/30/12 (1)

RE: my cardas cable will be here tomorrow - esande 01:30:07 03/31/12 (0)

RE: Heard a pair of HD800's the other day - Frank I 08:05:06 03/27/12 (2)

RE: Heard a pair of HD800's the other day - Douger 18:03:15 03/30/12 (1)

RE: Heard a pair of HD800's the other day - Frank I 04:09:34 04/02/12 (1)

Which amp is it going to be? - genungo 02:55:34 04/03/12 (0)

RE: Heard a pair of HD800's the other day - Frank I 16:59:37 03/25/12 (0)

Which amp will you be using? (nt - genungo 14:55:36 03/25/12 (0)

Follow Ups

Now spend more money and upgrade the cable - Ned 18:59:55 03/29/12 (2)

my cardas cable will be here tomorrow - mbnx01 11:55:38 03/30/12 (1)

RE: my cardas cable will be here tomorrow - esande 01:30:07 03/31/12 (0)

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