Need some help deciding
 

I live in a place that makes it extremely difficult to try different equipment. Before buying new components I read as many reviews and get as many different opinions as possible and come to a conclusion. Over the years I have done this with everything but cables. For the past 17 years I have only used WireWorld. Hopefully soon I will be upgrading from the stock cable for my Audeze LCD-XC. My 2ch system has been in storage for almost 4 years but I brought all my cables overseas with me to use if I bought another system. Plans changed and I decided to do a nice headphone system. The power cord for the Deckard is a WW Silver Electra 7 and the USB is a WW Starlight 7. I also have an HRS DPX Damper for the Deckard.

These are some of the upgrade combos running thru my head right now:

1) WW Platinum Headphone cable & Silver USB
2) WW Silver Headphone cable & Platinum USB
3) WW Platinum Headphone cable & Stillpoints Ultra Mini footers
4) WW Platinum Headphone cable only
5) WW Silver Headphone cable
6) A different brand headphone cable (Purist Audio, MIT, Kimber, Nordost, etc…) instead of WW
7) Cheaper headphone cable and add an iFi micro-iUSB3.0 and Gemini3.0 USB cable

Obviously I have too much time on my hands this evening and I’m starting to overthink the whole thing. Has anyone out there had a chance to compare multiple headphone cables from various brands with Audeze LCD-XC or atleast other Audeze LCD series headphones? Has anyone used Stillpoints or iFi on a Deckard? Any and all input is welcome!

I would: WW Silver Headphone cable & Platinum USB

+1 :ok:

I have Audeze LCD-XC with WW Silver headphone cables plugged into a Schiit Jotunheim whose DAC is fed with a WW Platinum Starlight USB cable. I am very happy with the setup. My vote is for the Silver headphone cable and Platinum Starlight USB. That Platinum USB is a little piece of great sounding magic!

Thank you all for the responses so far. I've added a poll. Seems like everyone likes the Silver cable w/ platinum USB combo.

Ivan, are the headphone cables going to series 8 also?

No, not at this time; neither is the USB cables.