Balanced TRRS Connector on Future Hifiman IEMs - Page 2

The issue here is real estate, the new balanced GanQi amp module will have to somehow fit into the standard HM-801 chassis.  Please stand by for more comments related to this by Fang attached to a multi-DAP comparison review being posted tonight.

 

Thanks!

This may be a bit OT, but does someone know of a source from where I could buy a TRRS to TRS 3.5mm adapter? I recently RMA'ed my RE262 and got my replacement RE262 with a balanced TRRS plug, with no adapter to convert it to TRS provided!

Head-Direct should atleast include an adapter with it! I'm nto able to find it anywhere, and hence I can;t use my RE262. It really is a no-brainer that there is no need for a balanced TRRS plug for a portable audio product!

Why not just ask Head Direct for one?

 

I did, they asked me $25 for it. I'm not going to pay them $25 for something I should have got for free.

 

I asked them if I could purchase something else from them and pay the shipping charge for it, could they include this adapter in the same parcel itself so that I do not have to pay shipping charges for both the adapter and the thing I purchase, they said No.

 

Edited by Mephistopheles - 6/2/11 at 11:45am

Well, that sucks. Anyway, I am not sure who actually sell TRRS to TRS converter, but you can make one fairly easily or just reterminate the RE262 (if you don't mind the warranty). 3.5mm TRRS isn't really easy to solder but you can source an already made TRRS to TRRS converter from MEElectronics and reterminate one end to TRS plug. Also, try posting a WTB thread in the for sale forum once you have enough post count.

Do you know of any guide/tutorial from where I could see and do this?

 

Looking at the new HM-901 advert banner, here on Head-fi, I see TRRS is to be implemented on this 801-replacement DAP. I really hope that inadvertently knocking the 'TRRS-Balanced' switch to 'balanced' setting isn't going to result in a shorted amp stage, or the 901 is going to be the DAP equivalent of a train wreck, P.R.-wise.

If it will bring an improvement I am for it!