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Cardas Balanced Headphone Cable for HD650 10ft.
If you're buying one of our amazing HeadRoom Balanced Ultra Desktop Amps, you MUST have custom-terminated balanced cables and we think the Sennheiser HD650 and HD600 are terrific headphones very worthy of balanced wiring. Once you've cabled up your cans and connected a great source to your balanced-drive, XLR-output amp, you'll have your own little slice of blissful audio heaven to curl up in.
To replace the cables of your HD600 or HD650, simply pull the cable connectors out with a firm straight tug (DO NOT TWIST!) and then simply plug in your new Cardas cable. Unlike other replacement cables, Cardas custom molds the connectors and uses a four-conductor cable to dramatically reduce the number of solder joints. Cardas Audio headphone replacement cables with full-sized ¼ inch stereo plugs are available in 10ft / 15ft/ 20ft lengths and also a short 4-ft mini-plug (3.5mm) single-ended [non-balanced] cable for clean portable player connectivity.
The Cardas Balanced HD650/HD600 XLR headphone cables come in either 10ft ($300) or 20ft ($400.00) lengths.
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Product Features:
- Ultimate Audio Upgrade for Sennheiser HD580, HD600, HD650 Headphones
- Same Length as Stock HD600/HD650 Cord
- For Use with Balanced Headphone Amplifiers
- Easy Plug & Play Installation
- Limited Liftetime Warranty
Applications:
If you're buying one of our amazing HeadRoom Balanced Ultra Desktop Amps, you MUST have custom-terminated balanced cables and we think the Sennheiser HD650 and HD600 are terrific headphones very worthy of balanced wiring. Once you've cabled up your cans and connected a great source to your balanced-drive, XLR-output amp, you'll have your own little slice of blissful audio heaven to curl up in.
To replace the cables of your HD600 or HD650s, simply pull the cable connectors out with a firm straight tug (DO NOT TWIST!) and then simply plug in your new Cardas cable. Unlike other replacement cables, Cardas custom molds the connectors and uses a four-conductor cable to dramatically reduce the number of solder joints. Cardas Audio headphone replacement cables with full-sized ¼ inch stereo plugs are available in 10ft/ 15ft / 20ft lengths and also a short 4-ft mini-plug (3.5mm) single-ended [non-balanced] cable for portable player connectivity.
The Balanced Cardas HD600/HD650 XLR headphone cables come in either this 10ft length or an extra-long 20ft ($400.00usd) length.
Specifications:
- Cable Type: Headphone Replacement Cable
- Connector Type: XLR
Additional Resources:
- Manufacturer's Website
- cardas.com
Average Rating
Posted by Born2bwire from Hong Kong on 2010-01-15
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Excellent build quality, nice flexible cable
Cons: Slightly microphonic, tad expensive.
I previously had the single ended Cardas cable of a slightly different cable material, this was constructed from a thicker blue cable. In comparison, I can say that the balanced grey cable is an improvement overall. The older blue cable is thick, readily shows dirt that has been picked up, and is a bit inflexible. The grey cable is a nicer color and is easier to manage however the cable has some slight microphonics that you can pick up that the older did not. If you draw your hand across the cable's length you can hear it in your headphones though this is not a problem when listening to music.
Overall, the build quality appears to be excellent. Other than the slight microphonics I believe that the cable is still a bit overpriced but regrettably it represents one of the more inexpensive balanced cable upgrades available for the HD600/HD650. For future headphone cable upgrades, I would not hesitate to continue purchasing Cardas versions.
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