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In Reply to: RE: cable for LCD-2 plus Mjolnir-good sounding,relatively cheap? posted by genungo on October 15, 2014 at 14:20:39
The Mjolnir is a balanced-only amp. The stock cable with the LCD-2 is unbalanced. No new cable, no Mjolnir.
Happy listening,
Jim
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Obviously.And there would be another few points to address.
... might work just fine. Moon Audio offers retermination services for those who don't have DIY abilities.
A brand new custom cable may or may not provide the sonic results you are after, it's a crapshoot...
Thanks for all responses.Yes,it is a crapshoot.That is why I was hoping that someone with an LCD-2 fazor and a Mjolnir could chime in.There seems to be overwhelming agreement that a good aftermarket cable would easily improve on the stock cable.Just what that aftermarket cable could be that would fit in harmoniously and effectively with the LCD-2/Mjolnir combo ,is what I am attempting to ascertain.
After having completely re-cabled or re-terminated all of my headphones, I am of the opinion that while different cables can affect sonics, the *improvements* are often subtle ones and might even be more on the level of "different" rather than "better"...The best thing about expensive aftermarket cables are the better connectors terminating those cables, IMO. Better, tighter-fitting connectors help to improve signal transmission, which is the best thing that can be hoped for. Always use the highest quality connectors possible. Cable changes can be used to affect the tonal character of our systems but amplification changes are the much more effective route to take. Better to spend a few hundred dollars more on better amplification than a few hundred dollars more on aftermarket cables. That's why I would suggest simply re-terminating your existing cables with the best connectors you can find and putting any money saved into the best amplification you can afford, in order to save yourself frustration and money over the long run.
If you are looking for an amp with a sweetly extended top end and a slightly distant midrange perspective, I would recommend the DNA Sonett amplifier. I own one and I think that it might be just what you are looking for in an amp, tonally speaking. I'm not sure if the Sonett provides enough power for the LCD-2s, however.
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