cclragnarok Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 SAA Equinox, back when I owned 650s. Seems like ages ago. I'll never buy an SAA cable again, down with SAA and their deceptive marketing. Can anyone honestly believe the singular "Equinox" cable is "specifically formulated" for the Grado RS1, Senn HD650, AKG K701, et al? That is just an outright lie and blatantly deceptive marketing like that really turned me off. I don't care how good it sounds, the Equinox cable is snake oil. Aren't they the ones selling the "balanced" K702 cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Woven Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 diy upocc ftw sli ultra uber edition super special limited artistic mastery edition extreme hyper golden silver-reference series cable. or like, just diy upocc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Aren't they the ones selling the "balanced" K702 cables? Just plug it into the 3pin mini XLR of your K702 or K271 or K240S and run it balanced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingwe Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio - View Single Post - DIY Cable Gallery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 SAA Equinox Balanced Wyvern Audio Silver Balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecom Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Mogami in a balanced config with a 4pin neutrik XLR... cheap and great Just plug it into the 3pin mini XLR of your K702 or K271 or K240S and run it balanced! im guessing you guys are kidding? not sure what the reference is but you cant balance one of those headphones by just replacing the wire lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclragnarok Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 im guessing you guys are kidding? not sure what the reference is but you cant balance one of those headphones by just replacing the wire lol Stefan AudioArt Home :palm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Once upon a time, the SAA Equinox SE Noir. I really loved that cable, but the $250 was wanted more. Now I have the stock SE and balanced and a DIY balanced OF continuously cast copper I purchased. ImageShack - Hosting :: img1665fm9.jpg Stefan AudioArt Home The most effective way to negotiate the harmful effects of component vibration is the couple your components to material that is "musical" and "drain it to material that is again musical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Once upon a time, the SAA Equinox SE Noir. I really loved that cable, but the $250 was wanted more. Now I have the stock SE and balanced and a DIY balanced OF continuously cast copper I purchased. ImageShack - Hosting :: img1665fm9.jpg Stefan AudioArt Home The DIYer is very nice. You made that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 The DIYer is very nice. You made that? No, I wish, the maker is actually unknown to me. I bought it off of johnsonad who also was not the unknown builder. I was possibly hoping someone might recognize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi1 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Balanced APS v3, with an Enigma Oracle backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pa Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Original production Zu Mobius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 hoping someone might recognize it. Those barrels make a nice-looking Y-split. I'd kinda like to know who built it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oracle2, Orapex and Apex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingwe Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 The problem I've had with the Cardas cable (with two cables) is the senn. pins can pull out from their plastic casing when disconnecting from a snug-fit. YMMV of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Ingwe, I'm loving the custom title. Also, your avatar makes me think of Ayn Rand every single time I see it. I cannot explain why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oracle2, Orapex and Apex MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 SAA Equinox LE SE SAA Equinox Black XLR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecom Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Stefan AudioArt Home :palm: LOL!!! thats awesome!!! i love how people will blow insane amounts of money on wire... but oh well, what do i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'm back to the original wires. Great flexibility and length, and I've all but forgotten any sq advantage of other wires. Not saying they dont exist, but I've reached the conclusion that the stock wire is fine and worth it for the slinky flexibility. And a replacement is no biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just went back to my OEM cable too and it does the job, that is for damn sure. I have a V3 with the Futurtech and the nylon sleeve and its beautiful but is it 300 nice? NO, now im thinking I want something that is all copper. It sounds nice but I dont want the change in the sound signature, I just want more definition, the V3 adds an RCH to the upper mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just went back to my OEM cable too and it does the job, that is for damn sure. I have a V3 with the Futurtech and the nylon sleeve and its beautiful but is it 300 nice? NO, now im thinking I want something that is all copper. It sounds nice but I dont want the change in the sound signature, I just want more definition, the V3 adds an RCH to the upper mids. I hear Enigma Audio makes some damn fine copper headphone cables... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) I just went back to my OEM cable too and it does the job, that is for damn sure. I have a V3 with the Futurtech and the nylon sleeve and its beautiful but is it 300 nice? NO, now im thinking I want something that is all copper. It sounds nice but I dont want the change in the sound signature, I just want more definition, the V3 adds an RCH to the upper mids. I would stay away from the SPC/Silver variety cables then. You have much fewer options when it comes to a pure copper cables that plays to the strengths of the Senns. MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! If it makes you feel any better I also have a Cardas, Zu, SAA, various Moon Audio cables, Headphile, and APS cables... just don't use them much. I would be a crappy MOT if I didn't know my competition. Edited November 20, 2008 by Grand Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 You have much fewer options when it comes to a pure copper cables that plays to the strengths of the Senns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 What is your question? There simply are not a lot of copper-only cables for the Senn that are suited to them. There is one on enigma-audio.com called The Apex that you might want to check out, but not if you are thinking $300 was too much: The Apex™ Headphone Cable Constructed with our custom produced Cyro-treated Ultra-Pure Mono-Crystal Ohno Continuous Cast copper wire (Cryo-UPMCOCC) with pure Teflon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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