I bought the Sennheiser HD 560S

[Dom]

I went travelling around Brighton and Hove for a set of headphones. Currys was more then useless and some on display were broken.
So I took the bus back home and passed Sevenoaks, so I jumped off the bus and went in and I came out with the Sennheiser HD 560S, £155 ex demo.

Absolutely amazing sound quality. The only problem now, the cable is 3m long!! So I bought 1.2m replacement cable from amazon. Happy days.

 

[Gray]

Happy days indeed Dom
I'm happy with my 560S too.
Here's my collection of leads for any occasion:

 

[WayneKerr]

Happy days indeed Dom
I'm happy with my 560S too.
Here's my collection of leads for any occasion:View attachment 4255

How many occasions do you have

 

[Dom]

Oh wow, you have them as well. You have a decent collection of cables my friend.

My amp doesn't come with a headphone jack so it will be primarily used with the Samsung A12 mobile. A cheap phone with surprising audio quality, better than the Huawei P30.

Anyway thanks for replying.

 

[matthewpianist]

I used my Sennhesiers last night (different model - HD598cs) as I needed to cut out background noise more than my open-backed Grados do. I'd forgotten what wonderful headphones they are.

 

[Gray]

How many occasions do you have

😆
(Before long you'll have a 4.4mm balanced of your own 👍).

 

[camcroft]

I thought cables and leads didn't make a difference

 

[Friesiansam]

I thought cables and leads didn't make a difference

When I got the replacement cable for my Focals, mainly for extra length and flexibility, it made no noticeable difference to sound quality, exactly as I wanted. It is however extra special, because it has pink and purple sleeving!

 

[Gray]

I thought cables and leads didn't make a difference

The cables themselves make absolutely no difference whatsoever to the sound (wouldn't expect anything else on that score) 👍

However, there's a 1.8 metre difference in length between Sennheiser's supplied cable and the 1.2 m shorter ones.
Then there's the balanced connectors....those two aspects make differences that anybody can appreciate 😉.

 

[camcroft]

The cables themselves make absolutely no difference whatsoever to the sound (wouldn't expect anything else on that score) 👍

However, there's a 1.8 metre difference in length between Sennheiser's supplied cable and the 1.2 m shorter ones.
Then there's the balanced connectors....those two aspects make differences that anybody can appreciate 😉.

It's all in your mind.Keep taking the tablets.

 

[Gray]

It's all in your mind.Keep taking the tablets.

Those that 'hear' a difference, they're the ones with 'special' minds

 

[camcroft]

Those that 'hear' a difference, they're the ones with 'special' minds

That's me. Thanks

 

[Al ears]

Those that 'hear' a difference, they're the ones with 'special' minds

and special ears....

 

[camcroft]

and special ears....

And Simple Minds. So Don't you forget about me.

 

[Gray]

and special ears....

When it comes to cables and miracle accessories it's a case of mind over ears.
(Reviewers have no legitimate excuse).

 

[Al ears]

When it comes to cables and miracle accessories it's a case of mind over ears.
(Reviewers have no legitimate excuse).

I don't believe most reviewers, prefer my own ears.

 

[camcroft]

I don't believe most reviewers, prefer my own ears.

Then don't believe any ears even Al ears.

 

[WayneKerr]

😆
(Before long you'll have a 4.4mm balanced of your own 👍).

And nowhere to plug it in Just have to make do with unbalanced in the short-term, which could possibly end up being long-term

 

[Dom]

Well my new cable arrived. Its a Geekria 1.2m cable, and although I think it isn't as balanced it makes me groove to the beat.

Its a case of all in the mind?

 

[Gray]

Its a case of all in the mind?

Put a blindfold on - get someone to put the headphones on and off your head - after a delay (in which time they may have swapped cables, or they may not)....then see if you can ALWAYS tell which cable you're listening to.
No chance 👍

 

[Dom]

No chance 👍

Thanks I need some reassurance.

 

[SteveR750]

Try that with 20 different amplifiers too, also likely no chance.

 

[Dom]

Thanks I need some reassurance.

Ah, I wasn't plugging it in properly I think that was the problem. It needs a firm push.

 

[Gray]

Ah, I wasn't plugging it in properly I think that was the problem. It needs a firm push.

That would explain a genuine difference to the sound Dom 😉

 

[Dom]

That would explain a genuine difference to the sound Dom 😉

At first I didn't like the sound then I tried again and it sounded better then I pushed it in harder and it clicked. Sounded great then.

The Geekria is a great looking cable, its as posh as the cable that comes with the headphones and it comes with a little plastic baggy and a leather clip belt for packing away. The words on the bag say Geekria, Headphones accessory expert.

1 reviewer at Amazon said it doesn't sound as good as the original, I'm guessing they didn't plug it in properly because everyone else said they couldn't tell the difference.