What are you streaming tonight?

@uberwaltz  I can't remember which headphones you are using...

Danacables has a Black Friday sale starting on Nov 29th. I found their Lazuli Reference to be very good with my Focal Utopias.

Unlike Big Greg's experience, I have found cabling differences readily apparent across a number of HiFiMan cans (mid priced to higher priced) that I own, as well as the Focal Utopia.

David.
Fairly cheaper end Audeze and/ or Meze cans right now.
A better pair are on my Xmas list but not sure if I have been naughty or nice this year......

However another perspective is always useful even if it does make the situation more confused.

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Uber, do you hear big differences when you switch out cables in other parts of your system? If so, it might be worth investing in some different headphone cables.  If you're like me and don't perceive dramatic differences, maybe spend your money on another part of your system or buy more music.

Greg
Cable swapping beyond having some half decent Straightwire ic and home made speaker and power cables is not high on my agenda.
I found it to be a very expensive and at times confusing rabbit hole.

But as the headphone cables are very basic I thought there might be some mileage to it.

Think I will go with......
Buy more music!

I have decent interconnects and power cords throughout my systems, but don't hear huge differences, if any. I've experimented with headphone cables and now only buy them for function, not sound quality - different lengths, different terminations, etc.

Changing earpads has been more beneficial for me, especially in terms of comfort.