Headphone cable, what do you do?

$47 shipped on eBay.
Sounds like a plan.
Hopefully end of story.

From Grado.

Grado offers a 15 foot (450cm) extension cable terminated with a 1/4 inch (6.3mm) plug and a 1/4 inch (6.3mm) jack. This cable is constructed from the same high quality wire as their headphone cable. For longer lengths the cable may be piggybacked up to 3 cables." Grado guarantees no degradation of sonic quality with Grado headphones while using their extension cable."

Features:

• Grado Extension Cable 4.57m (15 ft) Headphone Extension Cable

Like the guarantee in quotes!

Excellent information,thank you Wolf.
Will look into it.

Grado's extension cable is superb.

devilboy
What’s my prize?

>>>>I’m still thinking about the question. 😏

@geoffkait ....hmmmmmm.
I'd say the three things are:

Plug in the left.
Plug in the right.
Plug in to the amp.

Ha! What's my prize?

David
You are right that wireless cans would solve the issue for sure!
Don't start me looking at more changes ... Lol!

Have you considered wireless cans?

Microphone cable is what I use. 

In this same situation (and believing, without ever conducting blind/ABX tests on the matter, that extra connector for an extension cord degrades the sound) I bought 15ft cord from www.stefanaudioart.com
Woo Audio 3 with NOS Mullard tubes and Senn 650 were at the ends of this cord. Sold the whole rig a few years later, remember I was surprised that resale value for the cord was very decent

Interesting. Seems like a missed opportunity for them. You know, what with all their cables controlled for directionality and everything. Oh, well...

Correction.
After extensively perusing Audioquest website they do not appear to make ANY headphone cables apart from the ones that are sold with their own headphone series.

Audioquest does NOT make a cable to fit the Audeze el8.

Gee, I wonder if Audioquest makes a headphone cable. And what are the odds it’s controlled for directionality? Hmmmmmm....

pop quiz: what 3 things should you always do to a headphone cable not matter which one you choose? Prize to the winner.

I bought mine through Underwood Wally so did not pay until it was actually shipped. Mark was out of the picture.
Made a BIG difference especially in background hash noise and my tt analog signal.

Btw..I you also have a Core Power Technologies unit. I love mine. Glad you got one and hope you didn't wait too long, or got d**ked over by Mark.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

"Maybe it is all in the mind and I need stop over thinking it!"

Exactly

Lol
Which is exactly the thoughts going round in my head which prompted this thread.

Can't help but wonder if the sq is degraded in some subtle way.
I honestly cannot say I hear a difference when plugging in direct and sitting close to using my cheap extension cable and lounging in my sofa.

Maybe it is all in the mind and I need stop over thinking it!

Yeah. I estimated at least $500.
But every time I listen all I think about is the cheap 6' extension cord on my $1,500 headphones, which takes away from the enjoyment. 
Ughh. Sucks. Lol. 

@devilboy
Knew I could not be the only one in this situation.
Yes best option I have seen are the dragon cables by moon audio but a 20 foot with neutrik 1/4" plug runs $365 even on cheapest blue version.
Buggered if I am going to pay $500 plus for the black though.

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.

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.

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 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

@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 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!

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

El8 open backs

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.

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?

Buy a pair of Stax headphones. They offer 25 ft. extension cords that are specifically designed to be used with Stax phones. I’m not a tech but I doubt that there is any loss of fidelity. I have two, one for each pair of phones. One is round, the other is flat. Obviously, I can’t speak to the sound quality of your current extension cord.