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ER-4P to 4S adaptors?

post #1 of 5
9/8/01 at 1:21pm
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Hey Everyone,

I've read about a couple of different ER-4P to ER-4S adaptor cables, namely by Daniel Pumphrey and Xin Feng/Fixup.com.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Would you recomend them? Are there other alternatives (short of buying another set of Etys)?

TIA
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post #2 of 5
9/8/01 at 3:33pm
I have the adapter built by Dan Pumphrey and cannot recommend it higher. A great value, and provides much flexibility in that the 4p sounds better with low-powered amps and the 4s with high-powered amps. With the cable you can have your cake and eat it too

Search the archives here and at headwize for several reviews. All have been positive.
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post #3 of 5
9/9/01 at 7:20am
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Thanks for the reply. Is the cable available commercially?
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post #4 of 5
9/9/01 at 5:20pm
As far as I know it's not available commercially.
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post #5 of 5
9/9/01 at 6:55pm
I had my Brother-In-Law make me up a couple of cables. One uses mini to mini connectors for use with the Airhead amp and the other features a 1/4 inch jack for use with 'grown-up' stuff. I tend to almost exclusively use the smaller lead with my D-915 Discman and R900 MD Recorder via the Airhead.

I'm sure that these cables don't use the best components out there but there is a difference to the sound. Remember that these differences are reasonably subtle but definitely there.

To be honest, I really don't think I could hear the differences between my cable and one made with the best components out there but there again who knows.

It's certainly worth experimenting with - and if you perhaps try out inexpensive components first, you will get some idea of what to expect from both a sound quality and manufacturing point of view.

I hope that this helps.
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