[sheldaze]

Unfortunately, this will be the first balanced headphone for many people. I actually bought (and sold) a Schiit Mjolnir to validate all my cables were working. The dual 3-pin XLR and single 4-pin XLR cables for my HD650 had never been tested. I don't know any other way to test other than to plug into a balanced amplifier 

 
Can you use an amplifier from someone else to test your cables?

 

[bloodydoorknob]

Yes, looks like I'll have to take the cables and test it out with other equipment at a local shop.  I used to have an Oppo HA-1, but sold it recently.  Hopefully it's not the amp.  

 

[Cardiiiii]

  Yes, looks like I'll have to take the cables and test it out with other equipment at a local shop.  I used to have an Oppo HA-1, but sold it recently.  Hopefully it's not the amp.  

 
Hmmm, that sucks, I'm sure you've checked that all the leads are in properly both on headphone and xlr on the LC?

 

[Mr Rick]

  Yes, looks like I'll have to take the cables and test it out with other equipment at a local shop.  I used to have an Oppo HA-1, but sold it recently.  Hopefully it's not the amp.  

Cables are easy to check, if you have an ohmmeter.

 

[bloodydoorknob]

  Cables are easy to check, if you have an ohmmeter.

something like this?  http://www.microcenter.com/product/237694/Mini_3_1-2_Digit_19_Range_Digital_Multimeter

 

[Mr Rick]

  something like this?  http://www.microcenter.com/product/237694/Mini_3_1-2_Digit_19_Range_Digital_Multimeter

That will do the job.

 

[bloodydoorknob]

Thanks, I'll do that.  I assume one probe to the metal contact on the xlr connector and the other probe onto the right or left connector to the headphones?  

 

[Mr Rick]

  Thanks, I'll do that.  I assume one probe to the metal contact on the xlr connector and the other probe onto the right or left connector to the headphones?  

Exactly.
 

 

[buke9]

If you are looking at the 4 pin xlr connector with the pins up top the bottom right is l + then - l, r + and r-.

 

[buke9]

  something like this?  http://www.microcenter.com/product/237694/Mini_3_1-2_Digit_19_Range_Digital_Multimeter

Do you have a multimeter ?

 

[bloodydoorknob]

Gonna borrow one from a friend.  Picking it up tomorrow.  Thanks for all the help guys.  

 

[buke9]

  Gonna borrow one from a friend.  Picking it up tomorrow.  Thanks for all the help guys.  

If you have a working flashlight and a couple pieces of wire you could use that also. Just saying ; )

 

[bearFNF]

Heh nice, home made continuity tester.

 

[buke9]

Heh nice, home made continuity tester.

It works in a pinch.

 

[bloodydoorknob]

I just used some solder wire and tested it using a flashlight.  I get a steady light with the flashlight.  That means cable should be working?