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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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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?
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El8 open backs
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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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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
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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!
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@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.
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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!
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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.
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Audioquest does NOT make a cable to fit the Audeze el8.
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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.
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David
You are right that wireless cans would solve the issue for sure!
Don't start me looking at more changes ... Lol!
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Excellent information,thank you Wolf.
Will look into it.
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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!
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$47 shipped on eBay.
Sounds like a plan.
Hopefully end of story.
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