Why do headphones that need an amp have 1/8th Inch Plug?
Feb 21, 2004 at 2:54 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 9
3lusiv3

3lusiv3

Headphoneus Supremus
Joined
Feb 10, 2004
Posts
3,677
Likes
13
Why is it that headphones that need an amp quite often have an 1/8th inch Plug and a 1/4 inch adapter?

Why don't they have a 1/4 inch plug and an 1/8th inch adaptor? That way you wouldn't need the adapter to plug it into a headphone amp, thus reducing the possibility of lowering of sound quality through the adapter.

I never understood that. It's like the manufacturer is saying "plug it into your Discman" when in fact they need an amp.
 
Feb 21, 2004 at 2:57 AM Post #2 of 9
The HD-650 has 1/4 plug with 1/8 adapter.
tongue.gif
 
Feb 21, 2004 at 3:04 AM Post #4 of 9
I dunno, mine have a 5 pin plug.
 
Feb 21, 2004 at 3:58 AM Post #6 of 9
Quote:

Originally posted by 3lusiv3
Why is it that headphones that need an amp quite often have an 1/8th inch Plug and a 1/4 inch adapter?

Why don't they have a 1/4 inch plug and an 1/8th inch adaptor? That way you wouldn't need the adapter to plug it into a headphone amp, thus reducing the possibility of lowering of sound quality through the adapter.

I never understood that. It's like the manufacturer is saying "plug it into your Discman" when in fact they need an amp.


Some headphone amps take a 1/8th inch plug.
 
Feb 21, 2004 at 5:35 AM Post #8 of 9
Quote:

Originally posted by 3lusiv3
Why is it that headphones that need an amp quite often have an 1/8th inch Plug and a 1/4 inch adapter?

Why don't they have a 1/4 inch plug and an 1/8th inch adaptor? That way you wouldn't need the adapter to plug it into a headphone amp, thus reducing the possibility of lowering of sound quality through the adapter.

I never understood that. It's like the manufacturer is saying "plug it into your Discman" when in fact they need an amp.


Well, the fact that micro, mini and style systems as well as tv sets mostly have 1/8 " headphone jacks may also play an important part here.

For the adaptation, straight single-piece adaptors are the usual solution - for these, 1/8 -> 1/4 " is better, because the other way round there might be to much torque on the smallish 1/8 " jack...

Greetings from Hannover!

Manfred / lini
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Back
Top