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How much do headphone cables matter? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by Iceweasel1337_@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community
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Hey all, I'm a very very casual headphone guy so pardon my ignorance.

I'm currently using a pair of Audio Technica ATH-R70X with the Focusrite Scarlet Solo 3rd gen audio interface and Schiit Magni Heresy amp. I love these headphones but I want to try getting a different sound out of them. I'm thinking of trying the Schiit Valhalla 2 tube amp since I know tube amps sound much different from solid state amps. But first, I wanted to start small and see if there are different cables for these headphones that I can use that would alter the sound. Is that even possible? I was looking into Hart Audio Cables.

Thanks.

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[โ€“] Simeras@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don't.

Custom cables are for the looks and/or convenience.

[โ€“] IONT4G@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

one big convenience is single sided cable mod which I'm glad to pay for it. https://www.reddit.com/r/headphonemods/comments/12lepwn/hd600_single_sided_entry_cable/ I find it really annoying for always using both hands for taking of headphones with double sided cables and glasses.