User Comments

“Detail, warmth, beautiful textures and soundstage, that what most impressed me about the Equinox with my HD650’s. I could go on and on with a long list of improvements but I got to get back to listening. Upgrades for headphones do not get any better than this. Many Thanks.”

“Improvements beyond belief, the Equinox cable is a true audio Hallmark!!!”
 

“OK, now I know why the wait for the Equinox cable is so #*@%$*# long – it adds out of this world performance to my HD650!!!!  To ease the pain of the wait, I listened to the 650’s with my old ...cable, but now I can only listen with the Equinox connected...."
 

“Owning a very modest headphone setup and having a limited budget, I saved some money and sold some old equipment to purchase the Equinox cable for my HD600’s. I just want to let you know your product performs far beyond my expectations and I never imagined experiencing music at such high quality through headphones.”
 

“I’ve read plenty of accurate reviews on the web as to how wonderful your Equinox cable is sonically.  But, I just had to write in and compliment those reviews by adding how beautifully constructed and flexible it is as well.  I think this is an important point because the other aftermarket cables I’ve auditioned do not come close to the pleasing aesthetics and comfort of use you guys have incorporated into this phenomenal headphone cable.”
 

“The combination of the Equinox cable and the HD650 is an absolute masterpiece. All the colors and textures so to speak, are right as they should be. The vivid and sharp, yet organic canvas the combo paints creates an addictively pleasant listening experience.  I’m going to have a very hard time going back to listening to my speakers which I have spent 10 times the amount of money on.”
 

“The Equinox K701 headphone cable has transformed by new system lead by the Cayin HA-1A into a sonic Valhalla. Now with about double the soundstage, the music comes across in a much more balanced and natural fashion. The lows, mids and highs are presented in harmony and the bass is well represented. AKG’s Richard Land did a beautiful install job and in a very short time. Hats off to the people at SAA, as I am grateful for the time and effort they applied to their products (I also own the Equinox for my HD600’s). This type of excellence from a company is fast becoming a thing of the past.”

“My skeptic, highly unlikely attitude towards the Equinox headphone cable improving my HD650 to a much higher degree than the other after market cables changed the moment I gave it a first listen. Your cable really does wonders for these headphones and would still be well worth the upgrade at twice the price.”
 

“I thought I died and went to headphone heaven after I connected your balanced Equinox to my HD600’s. No other component offers such phenomenal improvements to the Sennheiser’s and believe me I’ve spent thousands of $$$ in my attempt to improve them. Thanks for a great product that truly performs to this crazy audiophile's incredibly high standards.”
 

“After using several aftermarket headphone cables ...., I can  accurately testify that the Equinox is a major step-up from these cables and takes the HD650’s and HD600’s to the absolute pinnacle of performance. Many thanks from an extremely satisfied die-hard audiophile.”
 

“I’m extremely impressed with the Equinox headphone cable as it offers such striking improvements to an already very sophisticated sounding HD650 headphone.”
 

“My jaw dropped to the floor after connecting the Equinox to my HD650 headphones and now the only way to close my mouth is to stop listening to music with the Equinox connected or go back to using the stock cable.”
 

“My 701’s with the Equinox audiophile headphone cable is just about broken-in and I wanted to share my before and after impressions. Quite a significant improvement has been made to the soundstage much to my surprise. With the Equinox the 701’s are WIDE open and this makes the music much more realistic especially live recording. Before the addition of the Equinox, the 701’s were a bit thin, but now there is a greater sense of balance and the mid’s are really smooth. Another big surprise is the incredible clarity and definition the 701’s deliver with the Equinox installed. This is very noticeable with vocals which are huge with that “right in your head” realism. Overall the Equinox is a must have component for the 701’s if you truly want the best performance. Thanks for the great aftermarket product.”
 

“I just finished installing the Equinox to my AKG K701’s and my first impressions are that this is a wonderful improvement to the definition, detail and sound stage. I would have never believed that a considerable amount of veil could be removed from these headphones with the addition of the Equinox and again that huge increase in sound stage. Also noted is the nice improvement in bass with a much smoother midrange. Thanks for another great product (I have the Equinox for my HD600 which is absolutely incredible).”
 

“The performance of my AKG K701’s is incredible after installing the Equinox cable. The installation was smooth and the instruction were very good with the inclusion of the AKG technical sheet.”
 

"I received the Equinox cable several weeks ago and have been listening extensively to it. I have compared it in direct A-B comparisons to two other aftermarket cables: the Cardas and a Headphile BlackGold. The Cardas offered the least noticeable improvement over the stock cable. The Headphile offered very subtle improvements over the Cardas. I expected similar subtleties from the Equinox, but in fact noticed a very great difference: the Equinox transmitted the higher frequencies more clearly than the Cardas or Headphile. Even with a high-quality solid-state amplifier, the Senn HD 650 can sound dark; that’s just its voicing. This stronger presentation of the higher frequencies overcomes that short-coming without sacrificing any of the HD 650’s myriad strengths. Also, the high frequencies do not become fatiguing (as with some headphones), but simply more balanced. In short, I absolutely love the Equinox and am selling the other two cables. Lovely work! I have posted my impressions on Head-Fi.org."
 

"After using the Equinox cable for one year,  I can say one thing - It impressed me. It's the best headphone cable I've heard - my equipment being (cd player cayin, headamp gs-1). With regard to the stock cable, there is no comparison. When I first had a listen, I did not believe my ears because the improvements were simply awesome. The improvements I've experienced (which cover the entire audio spectrum) are expanded soundstage, greater detail,  3D vocal presentation, open and natural treble (which is non-fatiguing at high level),  midrange (which is so smooth, textured and wonderful)  and bass which is tight, well defined and extended making the music so real. In short, I'm a very satisfied owner of the Equinox cable and I recommend it to all.
 

"Goodness, what a marvelous cable the Equinox is!  My previous experience with cables (stock, Cardas, and Headphile) for my HD 650 suggested that cables don’t make much difference. However, I noticed the Equinox’s contribution immediately.  It alters frequency response slightly to make the HD 650 sound less dark, more open and natural, yet without sacrificing bass response and without sounding fatiguing. What a perfect balance! Thank you!"

"The results of several long comprehensive listening sessions with your Equinox cable and my HD580's all have ended on the same note which is "A" or an A+ which is my rating for your wonderful cable. And what I found fascinating is that the Equinox/HD580 combination also sounds incredible when listening to mp3's on my laptop. It is truly one of the if not the biggest steps forward I have taken in my audio system upgrade journey.....  ......Thanks for saving me a lot of time and money with your excellent advice."

"The Equipod cable is so seamless with the ipod and sets a new listening standard for mp3 listening. Other interconnect did not offer that natural organic sound and I can see how this could easily be overlooked as I did not think it would make as big a difference as it did.  I can't wait until I re-cable my 701's with the Equinox in February."

"I'm in absolute audio heaven now that the Equinox is connected to my HD650's. What I love (and still am perplexed) about the combination is the earthy synergistic quality the music takes on but simultaneously delivers a realistic live quality unlike no other cable and headphone combination I've heard. I've found my paradise and there is no need to look further."

"Looking back on all the upgrades I've initiated in the past five years I have to say that the headphone cable was most significant. It has had such an impact on my listening that I now prefer headphones to my speakers. Headphone technology has come a long way, but I have to admit that without your Equinox headphone cable the improvements are much less dramatic and enjoyable."

"The first word that came to mind when I connected the Equinox to my HD650's were stupendous, as  this cable has opened up a whole new level of listening which goes far beyond my speaker based system. The improvements are comprehensive and the other cables I've used ........ do not offer the closure of a completely natural and cohesive sound. My comments are based on many hours of serious comparative listening." Hats off to your design."

"What was I thinking!  I waited much too long to upgrade my headphone cable for my HD650's. The improvements from the Equinox are extraordinary!  I'm still scratching my head as to how a headphone cable could deliver such major improvements. I only wish my new components offered similar results when the old ones were upgraded. Many thanks!" 

"Your Equinox cable is a tube/vinyl lovers dream come true. My system is now perfectly smooth and natural thanks to the Equinox headphone cable. ....."

" Your Equinox cable is one of the most important upgrades I've made in my system (and I've made a lot of them) and a classic example of a great product destine to stand the test of time."

" The Equinox headphone cable is without a doubt the biggest improvement I’ve made to my system. Also, thanks for your suggestions which helped guide me through this process."
 

I'm not one who usually follows through with comments back to a manufacturer about the performance of their product (and my wife would back me up on this one as she constantly reminds me how I need to follow through with projects I start around the house), but I am so blown away by the incredible transformation the balanced Equinox headphone cable has done to my system, that I just had to go against my nature and send you a response. First off, everything about headphone listening has GREATLY improved with an added emotional attachment to the music which is so addicting that I end up listening late into the night (without falling asleep!). Secondly, construction wise, the cable looks great and ergonomically performs wonderfully.  I could go into more detail about your wonderful cable but I feel myself transforming back to my procrastinating nature and if my wife catches me writing this response, I'll have to complete at least one of those unfinished domestic projects. Thanks for perfecting my system."

"Thank you for your patients and honesty. Patients for the dozens of emails and phone calls answering all my technical questions. Honesty for producing a spectacular product that performs far beyond my expectations.  As soon as I connected the Equinox cable to my HD600's all the details of what you described I would experience became a reality. And after the 72 hour break-in, I was amazed at how absolutely perfect everything sounded. You truly are working that technical magic producing the Equinox and I am going to help spread the word to the thousands of Sennheiser headphone users that have settled for a lesser headphone cable."

"I just received my Balanced XLR Equinox 650 cables and they almost knocked me out of my chair, they are fantastic. Thanks for making them very neutral, unlike the Zu Mobius that bite and sting my inner ear drum with their brightness. I'm looking forward to getting my single ended Equinox 650 cable March 18th to use on my headroom desktop unit from you! Thanks again"

"Got the cable a couple of days ago. Been meaning to write sooner, but any free time has been spent listening. Improvement in my 600's was immediately apparent on plugging in the first time. Soundstage moves back about 1" inside my head and opens up in all directions, much greater sense of airiness. Deeper tighter bass, better defined trebles, much more articulate and engaging mid-range. Faster transients and better, more realistic decay. Very coherent. Wonderful product. Given its construction I know it will even be better when burnt-in. So impressed I've already taken steps to improve my FM tuner source."

"After 200 hours break-in, HD540G with Equinox sound much more open & natural now. I must say this is the most natural & expressive sound I've ever heard, I've never heard such incredible musical sound in any headphone system before( include some $$$$ headphones) Thanks for the product & please keep up the good work ."

"I got the cables today....Wow!...I was skeptical that headphone cables could make that much of a difference but I'm really amazed at the improvement! I thought it sounded good before but now I can really feel each note of the music,. Worth every penny. Thanks so much!"

"After installing the Stefan AudioArt K1000 headphone cable and removing the grills as suggested in the installation instructions, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I can't believe the difference your cable and the removal of the grill does to the sound. It is just as you described, the hardware (headphones) become removed from the music and what is left is more emotionally involving music. Your headphone cable is such an incredible product which allows audiophiles like myself to enjoy music on a level I never thought possible."

"...I'm very happy to report that after thoroughly researching all the after market headphone cables for the HD650 headphones (which included dozens of calls to several of the manufacturers), the Equinox has proven to be an incredible upgrade revealing a plethora of sonic improvements I had never though possible. Please let me know when the Equinox cable for the Beyerdynamic DT880's is ready, my ears are drooling in anticipation...."

......"Thanks for improving my listening experience ten fold."

. ...."You really put together a masterpiece with the Equinox cable and I'm thankful as I'm sure hundreds of others are for your fair pricing and years of hard work and research."

"I now have spent about 20 hours listening to my new Equinox cable since its arrival 6/1.  Already I am astounded, amazed, flabbergasted,... at what an improvement the cable makes in what I hear from my Sennheiser HD590 phones!  I would not expect to experience such a great difference just from a cable switch.  (And, as an aside, I now wonder why Sennheiser would not use such a cable as original equipment, in view of the huge quality boost it gives their product.)"

"Oh, man! The HD-600s should definitely come standard with these cables. I
can't believe Sennheiser is not begging you to mass produce the Equinox for
them. This cable turns the Clou Red into chopped liver in my opinion. My system
sounds so damn real it's scary. The soundstage is huge, with sweet smooth
highs, and deep defined lows. The mids are gorgeously liquid with incredible
detail. This cable is easily worth twice the asking price. My system: Wheatfield HA-2, Sony SCD-C555ES, Audioquest Viper, and Clou Red thrown out the window. I have been an audiophile for 17 years, and all I can say in ending is that the Equinox turns the HD-600s from something good into something very special. Thanks!"

"I received the Equinox cables today. That was fast! I was able to listen to some of my reference disks. Melissa Walker's "May I Feel", Karin Allyson's "Azure-Te'" and Milt Jackson's "Memories of Thelonious Sphere Monk". They are everything Wes Phillips from onhifi says they are: extended highs, cleared up the muddiness in the bass, and silky mids. I basically floated around in the music for an evening."

"The cables arrived here yesterday and are currently burning in.  They look and feel beautiful -- Thanks very much for such an attractive product!"

"Thank you, I like the cable very much already; out of the bag it was a pleasure to listen through it - the bass seems to be a bit extended and, what's even more important, more defined; the cable fixes the HD590's treble's unnatural metallic harshness immediately, they sound sweet and smooth. I'm very happy with the purchase and eager to listen through it again after the burning-in process, which I'm starting right now (I'll be monitoring the progress during next couple of nights with a pleasure of a true audiophile)."

"Compared to other aftermarket cables I felt the equinox improved many of
my preferred aspects of the HD600 (ex. soundstage) while maintaining others
(ex. warmth -which the Cardas seems to lose a lot of)."
 

"After careful comparison your Equinox cable is truly wonderful.  The soundstage and bass I now experience with my HD600 is startling. .....not to mention the greatly improved richness and detail......the HD600 with the Equinox cable is now sonically superior to my RS-1's."

"Your 8-ft K1000 cable has proved impressively synergistic with my AKG K1000 headphones.  I was skeptical of the cable compensation thing at first, but after the full 72 hour break-in and several long listening sessions I went back and listened to the AKG's with the old stock cable.  Without the Stefan AudioArt K1000 cable the music was compressed, fatiguing and harsh.  I now enjoy smooth balanced sound that's lively and detailed."

"Over the past year, I have upgraded every component and accessory in my headphone listening system.  Hands down the Stefan AudioArt Equinox HD600/580 cable proved to be the most significant ........it was like stepping into a new sonic world where all of a sudden everything was right!"

"Achieving only modest success with a countless number of interconnects and several component combinations, I finally tried the Stefan AudioArt  K1000 headphone cable. This cable is superb! What more can I say! The AKG K1000/Stefan AudioArt cable combination produces the best sound I've ever heard from a headphone including Stax, Grado, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic and Sony."

"Your Equinox cable is class "A" both sonically and ergonomically.....it adds significant depth and richness to the HD600 musical delivery and the flexibility is incredible!......."

"Hi...I received my new cable on Monday (it was a nice surprise that it arrived sooner than expected) and have been burning it in nonstop since getting it.  I just want to thank you for making such a great improvement to my K1000s (very apparent already even though I only have about 30 of the recommended 72 hours of burn-in). It is obviously a very well designed, well made, and high quality cable and will provide me with many years of  listening enjoyment. Being so new to the whole "audiophile" experience and economics I am only now beginning to realize what a bargain it is. "

"All the customers opinions seemed too good to be true, but they are ALL correct!!!!! Your Equinox cable does everything right. I look forward to listening to my Sennheiser HD-600's more than ever !!!!!   Good Luck in your cable business!!!!!"

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