[indieman]

I've been looking for an adapter/extension for my hd558's, that will take it from a 6.33mm end to a 3.5mm angle jack, with a little cable in between to take the stress off my mp3 players headphone output. I've been looking around and haven't really found what I'm looking for... I might need to have it custom made. Any suggestions? I would prefer to have someone else make it than me

 

[tzjin]

I have yet to find a RA one. Here is a good straight-jack adapter though.
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=601983&Q=&is=REG&A=details

 

[indieman]

Thanks I might try that. Who would be good to contact if I wanted to have one made with an angle jack?

 

[tzjin]

Forza Audio Works (Head-Fier Matez) made a really nice LOD for me before. BTG Audio looks it also does good work.

 

[tzjin]

Found one! Cardas apparently makes one. There's a FS thread here.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/618769/adapters-75-ohm-resistor-adapters-and-bananas-some-special-stuff

 

[obobskivich]

Yes, Cardas makes that adapter:
http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=products&content_id=15&pagestring=Headphone&product_id=130 (never used this)

There's also non-right-angle adapters from Grado and Sennheiser; I've only ever used the Grado one, and feel it's of high quality; http://www.gradolabs.com/page_accessories.php?item=af057189070b2cce5d99b942344ebf73 (that adapter is included with the RS-1, and perhaps other Grado headphones - their connectors are very solid).

I also know you can buy angled 3.5 to 6.35 adapters (I have a few such adapters), but I've only seem them as solid blocks of plastic - check a pro audio shop for this. I don't know if they are available in the other direction (to turn 1/4 into a right angle 1/8).

 

[jjinh]

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There's also non-right-angle adapters from Grado and Sennheiser; I've only ever used the Grado one, and feel it's of high quality; http://www.gradolabs.com/page_accessories.php?item=af057189070b2cce5d99b942344ebf73 (that adapter is included with the RS-1, and perhaps other Grado headphones - their connectors are very solid).

 
I use the Sennheiser one. It's part number 092595. They're cheap (i.e. less than $10 each) so order a few spares!

 

[indieman]

Thanks for the info guys! Great support! Cardas one looks exactly like what I want!

 

[indieman]

Thanks again everyone! Just got my cardas adapter from Whiplash Audio (free shipping and express mail, thanks Mike!). It's perfect Here's some comparison pictures with the stock adapter (I suck at pictures sorry).
 

New adapter
 

Old adapter. .
 

New adapter
 
It's a little bulky at the female side, wish it was round like Senn's or Grado's. The angle jack is excellent though, and the length is just enough. Overall, I'm very pleased.

 

[obobskivich]

Neat.

Actually found yet another adapter a few days ago, but figured this thread was dead:
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-MHE100-5-Headphone-Adapter-Extension/dp/B000068O6B/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1345258507&sr=8-5&keywords=hosa+1%2F4%22+adapter

 

[indieman]

Interesting... looks like it's not gold plated at the connections, but it's round at the female end, and like half the price of the cardas adapter. Might be worth checking out

 

[Mr Newyear]

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Sweet headphone stand! lol 

 

[obobskivich]

Interesting... looks like it's not gold plated at the connections, but it's round at the female end, and like half the price of the cardas adapter. Might be worth checking out

Yeah, it's certainly the least expensive of the three "extension adapters" I'm aware of (Cardas, Grado, and Hosa). Hosa generally makes pretty good cables though - they wear well and are put together straight. I'd say if you were tight for cash, it'd be a great buy, but the Cardas or Grado adapters are probably higher quality.

 

[tzjin]

I don't think Grado makes a right angle adapter. Sennheiser makes an even cheaper one, but its straight jack.

 

[obobskivich]

I don't think Grado makes a right angle adapter. Sennheiser makes an even cheaper one, but its straight jack.

No they don't, but they make one of the better 1/8 to 1/4 adapters out there. Right angle aside.