[Kitarist]

I'm looking for a good adapter for my Grados SR 225.

Should i just buy the original Grado Adapter or just buy something cheap.

Do they really affect the sound

Thanks!!!

 

[Fafner]

It's common opinion that adapters have an impact on sound. I guess cheaps adapters should have even more impact.
I would suggest to have a look at some Headroom or StefanAudio offers...I'm thinking of getting one XLR to SE adapter for myself from SAA, to not keep switching cables to my coming HD800, even if most of my listening with it will be with the B52.

 

[Kitarist]

do you have any links?

Bump!!!

 

[mbd2884]

Re-Terminate, Recable > Adapter

Here is a quote from Dan Lavry if you want a professional opinion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Lavry /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, you can buy such adapters from a few manufacturers, but they are not all the same quality. Of course one issue is the mechanical construction, but less obvious is the electrical characteristics. One would think that all of those "simple devices" should be fine, but it is not so! When you order such an adapter, most often the seller does not tell you the manufacturer, and they may substitute a different brand at different times. One of those adapter brands introduced clear distortions (measured on an Audio Precision test system). I opened it, and the connection was not even a soldered wire, it was based on some really poor "friction" and one of the conductors was the case itself... I was really surprised. Regards Dan Lavry

 

[apatN]

Just with any cable a good quality copper cable and good solder joints is all you need imo.

 

[Kitarist]

So i'm fine with the grado adapter right

 

[apatN]

Right.

 

[olblueyez]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitarist /img/forum/go_quote.gif So i'm fine with the grado adapter right

Grado is the most expensive one I know of, for normal people.

 

[Bullseye]

Missed me? Check my sign.

 

[Nocturnal310]

Well there is some minor audible distortion if u notice in really crappy cheap adaptors..but otherwise spending a fortune is not necessary.

how much is Grado adaptor?

 

[dcpoor]

go get the sennheiser one, it's ~$5 + shipping.

 

[UltraBird]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcpoor /img/forum/go_quote.gif go get the sennheiser one, it's ~$5 + shipping.

x2

 

[csommers]

+1 on the Grado adapter

 

[cakeman]

+ 1 on grado and senn

 

[limpidglitch]

My tip (will be doing it with my own SR225s very soon):

-Buy one male 1/8 jack and one female 1/8 jack.
-Cut the stock cable 4 inches or so from the 1/4 jack terminus
-Attach the male 1/8 jack to the cable running from the headphone (you have now re-terminated it
-Attach the female 1/8 jack to the other cable stub (You have now a 1/8 to 1/4 jack adapter)

The whole thing will cost you ~$5, depending on jack quality