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Interconnect for Solo

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Forum Name: High Fidelity Headphone User
Forum Description: Technical Q&A, hints and tips
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Topic: Interconnect for Solo

Posted By: Xaverius
Subject: Interconnect for Solo
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2010 at 8:40pm

I'm using the 'old' Solo with Sennheiser HD800. What brand and type of cable is advised to connect the Sol with the (pre)amp?

Thanks,

Replies:

Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2010 at 2:21pm

Some will say to buy this or that brand of interconnect, sadly some of those recommendations could cost well over a thousand pounds. Personally I would go with a pair of Cusat that Graham sells specially if you are in Great Britain or the EU. If you are elsewhere the offering by Blue Jean Cable may make more sense specially if in the USA.

I say this because depending on where you are and from whom you buy you could save on import duty taxes and have shorter transit times. Good luck.

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Miguel

Posted By: oldson
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:03pm

i use chord chrimson, about £35.

would there be any point in spending more?

Posted By: Xaverius
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:06pm

Untill now I used a cheap Vandenhul cable, but sound with the HD800 and Solo was too 'thin'. Replaced it with a self made cable (local higend dealer) which was much better ('fatter' sound).

So it seems that the type of cable makes a (big) difference when it comes to headphone amps...

Posted By: Cyreg
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:19pm

Which Solo do you use:

What year?, what color led?, with PSU1 or wallwart?

What is the source you do use?

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TecnoDec/RB250/MP110>GramAmp2C/PSU1; Cyrus CD8SE; > Exposure 3010S2D INT > Harbeth C7ES-3 '35th Anniversary'
cabling: IC 2x DNM V3; LScable Exposure DMF-two; Furu TP60 + MWaY and BlackCable pc's

Posted By: Xaverius
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:26pm

Red LED, no PSU, year 2006

Sources: Accustic Arts Drive 1/TubeDac and Transrotor Leonardo (SME4, ZYX Atmos/D4, Hovland MG2), preamp is Symphonic Line RG3

Posted By: J2004823
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 4:50pm

RE: Xaverius,

IMHO, upgrade to PSU1 first. That could be more rewarding than changing cable at this stage.

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Sennheiser HD 280 Pro / iPod Classic 160GB (7G)

Posted By: Xaverius
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 7:23pm

Meanwhile I have the new Solo SRG and PSU1. Makes a big difference indeed.

Ordered the Stefan Audio Art Endorphin cable.

Posted By: Darren/Audio Elevati
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 3:34pm

The Stefan Audio Art Endorphin will make a nice upgrade for you! Enjoy.

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http://www.audioelevation.co.uk - Audio Elevation - taking your hi-fi to another level.

Posted By: J2004823
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 5:31pm

Totally agree with Darren on this. Stefan Audio's cable for HD600/650/800 enjoyed a good reputation for a long long time.

By the way, Xaverius, you probably will have to endure/enjoy a considerable burt-in period because all units in your system requre some burt-in time. Solo SRG, Stefan Audio cable, and HD800, each of which carrys a tag says: burt-in time no less than 500 hours for optimal performance ^_^

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Sennheiser HD 280 Pro / iPod Classic 160GB (7G)