Recommends for 6XX replacement cable(s)?
The wires on the left channel plug, just before the socket are acting up and I need to replace the cable for my Sennheiser 6XX headphones. Looking at Amazon, I see actual Sennheiser cables but one of them does not have the removable 1/4 plug (I use a DAC with 1/8" jack), and I would rather not add even more connection unknowns by using an adapter down to 1/4", and the other Sennheiser cable is far too long for my usage (looking for around 2 meters or just a touch longer. The 6XX have been around for a while and I'm sure I'm not the first to need a replacement cable. I'm actually surprised that Drop doesn't offer them perpetually like they do with the ear pads, which ironically my stock pads are holding up just fine. I'm not looking for $100+ cables here, just a solid replacement for what the 6XX came with. Thanks!
Jun 23, 2024
TL/DR: Audio Impressions (so far) It's been a while since I owned a pair of headphones that could pull the soundstage as far forward and wide as the HD8XXs do. They carry an abundance of upper-frequency energy which lends a significant sense of spaciousness without being sharp/sibilant, and a deeper/fuller lower-frequency which none of the HD8**s I've had in the past could pull off. If I had anything negative to say, it's in-line with what's been previously stated by the media reviewers: If you're a bass-head... these will not win any awards with you; and if you're trying to keep the raw signal (no EQ), you may find that you have to compromise with amplitude when trying to get enough bass without being fatigued by the high frequencies (YMMV). For most crafts, one tool in the toolkit alone will hardly ever suffice. I stand behind my previous enthusiasm, and am glad to have the Drop Sennheiser HD8XX as part of my toolkit as they provide a very detailed, compelling, and competent performance. Cheers, all!