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Fostex T50PR mini connector?

post #1 of 7
11/7/11 at 11:16am
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Anyone know of a mini connector that will fit these to replace the locking right-angle connector on the headphone itself? I replaced the HP connector on mine with a Neutrik as the stock connector did not fit my extension cable very well. I noticed that these use very small enameled conductors in them. I did a 4-wire ohm measurement of the stock cable end-to-end and found that these are measuring ~1.9 ohms, vs. 0.04 ohms for a longer run of Mogami mini. I'm sure I got the enamel burned off when I soldered the new connector on, but had trouble trying to tin the stock conductors. I would like to basically build a new cable for these if possible. If need be, I could put in mini-XLRs or something like that instead of the stock mini jack.

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post #2 of 7
11/7/11 at 12:46pm

I don't own these myself but if you have a good close-up of the

connector I will help you hunt for it.

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post #3 of 7
11/7/11 at 4:58pm
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Here's what it looks like compared to a Neutrik RA:

 

IMG_0271.jpg

 

 

This connector from Markertek looks like it would work, but not sure if it could be taken apart and adapted or not.

 

TN-IPA.JPG

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post #4 of 7
11/7/11 at 5:35pm

So it's just a locking, right angle 3.5mm TRS..?

 

The molded one that comes on the T50PR is probably a contract manufactured part

and not available to the public...

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post #5 of 7
11/7/11 at 6:10pm

I was looking at some pictures and it looks like the locking socket is molded into the shell.

The whole locking scheme may just be unique to Fostex.

 

I have seen some locking 3.5mm TRS and they did not look like bayonet mount.

 

35HDLBAUS.jpg

 

This example threads on...

It is supposed to thread onto a connector like this...

 

35rapcc4bv4.jpg

 

I will keep my eyes open but it may be a fruitless search...

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post #6 of 7
11/16/11 at 11:29am

You should be asking over in this thread......

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/452404/just-listened-to-some-fostex-t50rps-today-wow/4815#post_7896503

 

Lots of Fostex modders over there.

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post #7 of 7
11/17/11 at 8:36am
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^ I've read that thread (and mine are modded in a similar fashion), and no one has mentioned one yet. These really sound like crap out of the box.

 

I have a connector on order and if it works, i will post what it is when I receive it. Thanks though.

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