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Headphone cable, what do you do?

I hope it is not just me but none of the headphones I have owned over last few years have long enough cable to reach from my headphone amp to my normal listening, lounging seat.

At present I have been using a fairly cheap 20ft extension cable I purchased off eBay but upon reflection could this be degrading the sq?

Surely I am not the only one in this situation so my question is what do you do? Your solution?
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uberwaltz OP
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Quite happy with my audeze cans but I was thinking I cannot be the only one whose chair is not within 6 feet of the headphone socket!

My thoughts were along the lines is the cheap extension I am using hurting any sq at all or is it a null worry?
drmemory62
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What model is your Audeze?

I purchased a good quality 15 foot headphone cable to replace the stock one I got with my lcd-x from Moon Audio.
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El8 open backs
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davidpritchard
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Like almost everthing in Audio, if you are willing to pay you can get a longer Cable and one that will sound better. 
I suggest going to Head-FI . Org web site where all things headphones are discussed. Lot of threads on Cable up grades specific to a particular headphone.

David Pritchard
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I guess what I am really trying to find out is if I am severely degrading the sq on my cans by using a pro audio extension cable?
Meaning what have other users actually done about it?
Or do you all just move your chair close enough so your supplied cans cables reach!
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