Headphone cable, what do you do?

@uberwaltz Probably. One cannot say for sure because the only way for you to know is to test it out for yourself.

I have the Focal Utopia headphones and was one of the early adopters and at that time Focal included a 4M stock cable. The US customers howled and now (at least for the US market) a 3M cord is included. The Europeans (and I’m guessing others as well) prefer longer stock or custom lengths. I fall within this group, because I can also watch TV or movies via my headphones, should I want a different experience or I need to be quiet due to family reasons.

I have a 3M DanaCables Lazuli Reference cord that I wish was 4 meters at times.

My recommendation is to purchase a quality leash and not use an extension. It can always be reterminated, should you move to another connector set for a future headphone. As always, frustrations pile up when one needs that extra foot or more. Go long. : )

I will check into if Audeze make longer cable as they  use their own connection at cans that is way different to say AT cans as I previously had.
If not I guess will have to be an aftermarket cable to fit.

Thank you

Looks like may have to peruse headfi.org as all I got so far are direct replacement cables for the el8 from moon audio that cost more than the cans did!

I got one off of eBay for $20 and I hear no degradation. The first letter of the name is E and the cable is neutral. I'm very happy with it. If you want to up the game with better than stock cables go look up Moon Audio in NC. I hear their cables are excellent. You will need to send your headphones to them of course.

Finally someone brought this up. I’ve asked on headfi and received no response.
I’m driving Focal Clears with a Burson V2+. The Burson also functions as the DAC and preamp in my loudspeaker system. I have a fairly large room and my comfy lazy boy is in the opposite corner. Yes, I could listen the the Clears on the sofa, requiring "only" a 15 foot cord, but damnit I like to sit in the lazy boy. Now I need 18 feet. I’m using the stock Clear cord which I think is 10 feet, plus a 6 foot extension. If I sit in the lazy boy the cord is literally off the floor. Ughhh.

I was thinking a 20 footer of Moon Black Dragon or the Norne Draug. Problem with Norne would be getting him to build one that long. He did once when I had the Senn 800 but it took some asking.

I’m surprised we don’t see more of this situation, especially today when there are so many DAC/ headphone components on the market.