I've actually already got some spare plugs anyway - the current headphone cable is soldered directly to the drivers anyway - so no exotic connectors required at the driver end. I hadn't really thought about making a demo run cable - I was fairly confident I'd be able to do what was required -...

Sorry for the intrusion folks. My VERY LONG journey of discovery regarding DIY headphone cables for my Sony SA5000 is at a crunch point. TechnoRob advised I get some Neotech STDCT cable - I did, and ended up getting some AWG 22 - 10m feet of the stuff. He reckoned a 4 conductor cable would be...

Silvian - can you keep me in the loop about how you do it? It would be really appreciated...

Purk has been really helpful - he suggested I should just do a complete recable. Ideally - I'd be able to fix the stock cable - I like having my kit as stock. And so far, I haven't been able to get this Y-join cover off yet - and scared I'll break it. So - I am veering closer to doing a complete...

I've read pretty much (I think) most of the SA5000 threads on here, and the Y-join was recognised as one of the key issues. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/help-mdr-sa5000-re-cable.223969/page-2 Thanks for the headsup re: purk - I'll drop him a line...

I asked this question in one of the other forums but it's had zero traction, so maybe should have asked it here? I've got the dreaded issue where my left channel drops out - and going by other posts on here, it's probably an issue with the cable at the Y-join. Someone suggested reflowing the...

So my phones have just developed this fault. I've read that the problems occur most often at the y-joint. I've also read somewhere that just a refresh of the solder at the y joint may fix the problem. Sorry I've got my soldering iron ready. However I don't want to damage the plastic housing...

Thanks for your reply Allanmarcus. It's an 1820m EMU soundcard - I've never been completely happy with the output from the inbuilt headphone amp - hence why I'm looking at getting the JDS Labs Atom. This is from the 1820MK instruction manual. Line Level Analog Outputs Eight balanced 24-bit...

I'm thinking about making a DIY 3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack stereo cable to connect my soundcard to my headphone amp. I don't want to break the bank either. What cable, and connectors etc would be recommended? I'm based in the UK. And - is there a good tutorial anywhere? I'd buy something off the...

So - a number of years ago, I bought a set of SA5000. They are superb headphones - but very fatiguing - plus I bought them to be used as reference cans as I'm a bit of a music producer. The cans are as many will know very bright - great for clarity, but not very true (or flat response) either. I...

I've been using the SA5000s for a while now - but saw mention somewhere that these have been superceded. As I'm a bit out of the loop, can anyone tell me what this new model is, so I can check them out, and if they are any good?   Any help greatly recieved.    

Here's a question.   I have some real (lol) SA5000s and I've yet, still, to get an amp for them. I'm just running them from a headphone jack direct from my EMU 1820m soundcard. The question I have is this...   Can I get my hands on any amp sub £100, which is going to sort out the...

I think I just got it. This for sure doesn't route the EQ'd signal to the monitor outs then, just headphones? If so ideal. Can't test just now though - too late - I'ld wake up the neighbours! Thanks for your help btw Ian. Much appreciated.

Patchmix - that's the one - couldn't remember what it was called. so in the MAIN INSERTS next to the MAIN MIX. Ok I've got the first send in, but for the next insert box, I can't put in an eq for some reason. this Patch Miox is gobbledegook to me lol.

Hmmm. God knows if I'll be able to do this. Where do I do this routing you mention Ian? In the Emu mix program???

Still not convinced by the behringer, but if you say it works, it may be worth a bash. I'[ll check it out. The laternative maybe some kind of software routing in the 1820m as (obviously) it has plenty scope with a range of built in EQ's for it's built in DSP. I'm not sure if I can software a...

Lol! ok you win! (Sorry we win!) So, my only solution then is somewhere in the chain I need to get an eq only for the cans. An amp is no use - a DAC is no use (as I already have good one in the 1820m anyway). So - what eq would people suggest then? I don't fancy a Behringer. In the main they...

Hmmm. I don't need to hear deep bass - I just want a realistic representation of it, and I'm not convinced the SA5000 give me that, even though they are en excellent sounding can. Like I said in a different thread, it's only really bass heavy tracks I have that seem to produce a realistic amount...

Ok lads - here's a software question relating to the 1820m. I currently use a set of SA5000 sony cans to do some monitoring (and mixing) with the 1820m, but the problem I have is that the SA5000 are so bright I could be doing with an EQ to dial in a wee bit of low end. Problem is, I don't want...

Quote: Originally Posted by M3NTAL Agree with above poster. It sounds "fast" because it rolls off quickly and you don't get that rumble/boom bass overhang what-have-you from the low end. Head-Fi'er Profile Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 89 You might have a point - but in...

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See, I had actually thought about getting an eq for the cans (in fact I was actually looking to get a software solution, but I don't think I can get one), but I thought, that surely defeats the purpose of a great set of cans. They can't be a great set of cans if sonically they are so far out. I...

Ok - I'm going to fire this question in here, because it's a fundamental issue with these cans. I tried asking some of these questions in the AMPS section but there were zero biters - maybe the question was in the wrong place. Don't get me wrong, these cans are excellent - I A'/B'd them...

No-one got any thoughts on this then?

Or, rather than get an X-Cans would I better off getting a Zero DAC?