Cardas Audio Parsec Headphone Cable for Sennheiser HD600 & HD650 Headphones

Parsec Headphone, Cardas's Flexible Cable for Sennheiser HD600 and HD650

A headphone cable must physically match both ends of the chain: the connector on your headphones and the connector on your amplifier or DAC. Getting either wrong means the cable simply will not plug in, which is why the fit matters as much as the build quality.

Cardas Parsec Headphone is built for Sennheiser HD600 and HD650, using the same shielded star-quad geometry behind Cardas's original headphone cable, in a flexible rubber jacket that slides without snagging your clothing.

Grade 1 Copper in a Shielded Star-Quad

Cardas builds Parsec Headphone around a shielded star-quad four-conductor design, the same versatile geometry behind the original Cardas headphone cable introduced in 2003. Conductors are Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper with SPN clear coat, Litz construction, gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions, insulated in a PFA jacket.

A Flexible Cable That Won't Snag

The four conductors are bound together in carbon-impregnated FEP tape and finished in a super-flexible Alcryn rubber jacket, which Cardas says slides nicely without snagging your clothing as you move. The gauge runs 4x23.5 AWG for an outside diameter of 0.204 inches, or 5.21mm.

The Connectors, Explained

This cable terminates in a Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug at the amplifier end, and in the connector your Sennheiser HD600 or HD650 uses at the headphone end, matching the connector Sennheiser builds into those two models. Cardas machines that plug itself, a GRQ-series connector plated rhodium over silver, backed by a Cardas lifetime warranty.

Who Is This Headphone Cable Best For?

• You own a Sennheiser HD600 or HD650 — Parsec Headphone is built specifically for that connector
• Your amplifier or DAC has a standard 1/4" headphone output — the amp end is a Cardas 1/4" stereo male plug
• You want a cable that stays flexible and won't snag your clothing while you move — Cardas specifically designed Parsec's jacket to slide without catching
• Your budget is more entry-level than Clear Headphone Cable's price point — Parsec Headphone is Cardas's accessible headphone-cable line, not its flagship
• Your headphones are not a Sennheiser HD600 or HD650 — Cardas's other headphone-fit cables cover different models; check which connector your own headphones use before ordering

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug end into the headphone output on your amplifier or DAC, and the other end into your Sennheiser HD600 or HD650.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A headphone cable is one link between your headphones and an amplifier or DAC. It usually joins these categories.

• Headphone Amplifiers — the amp end of this cable plugs directly into one
• Headphones — the cable only helps once it's matched to the right pair
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — many desktop DACs include a headphone output this cable can feed
• Headphone Accessories — stands, cases and other gear for the same headphone this cable serves

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I order the wrong connector for my headphones?

It simply won't plug in. Headphone connectors aren't interchangeable the way many amplifier connectors are, so check your headphones' own connector, and the amp-end plug your amplifier or DAC uses, before ordering.

How does Parsec compare to Clear Headphone Cable?

Parsec uses a shielded star-quad four-conductor geometry rather than Clear's dual mono design, at a lower price. Cardas describes Parsec as having all the legendary benefits Cardas is known for in a more accessible build.

Is the amp-end plug balanced or single-ended?

Single-ended. The amp end is a standard Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug, not a balanced XLR plug.

Is there a step up?

Cardas Clear Headphone Cable is the step up for the same HD600/650 fit, moving to Clear's dual mono geometry.

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