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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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[–] Camride@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Hart makes great cables and I will always recommend them. They're great quality and very well made but they're not going to change the sound. You change cables for aesthetics or for the convenience of their cable system (which I love) but they will not improve the sound unless your current cable is broken.

I have some expensive cables and I consider them more like jewelry, they look nice and all that but they don't change anything sound wise.