[Paladin79]

Guys,

Thank you for your advises. Generally, with Mogami coax and Canare balanced mic cable I have no hum at all. I'll try to go the way Alanmarcus recommended with terminating only one side. Will see if it works. Thanks again guys.

Np good luck and let us know if that works.

 

[rikk009]

Hey folks, need to make a 2.5mm balanced termination to stock sennheiser HD6xx cable. Any guide? Also, does the usual 2.5mm plug does the job or is their any other special plug?

 

[caecillius]

Hey folks, need to make a 2.5mm balanced termination to stock sennheiser HD6xx cable. Any guide? Also, does the usual 2.5mm plug does the job or is their any other special plug?

Yes, you'll need some additional R(ings) on the 2.5mm jack so you can solder in four wires for it to be balanced. What is the device you'll be connecting to with the 2.5mm side?

 

[rikk009]

Yes, you'll need some additional R(ings) on the 2.5mm jack so you can solder in four wires for it to be balanced. What is the device you'll be connecting to with the 2.5mm side?

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It supports both Active ground and Bridged tied mode.

 

[v3kt0r]

Rikk,

Get 10pcs cheap connectors on aliexpress, or something, in case you screwed up so you have spare. I got 10pcs for $10. It was pain in butt on the beginning but now I can do that in seconds. Also, you better go with brand new wire. 26AWG or less, Mogami or Canare and good soldering gun/station.

 

[rikk009]

Rikk,

Get 10pcs cheap connectors on aliexpress, or something, in case you screwed up so you have spare. I got 10pcs for $10. It was pain in butt on the beginning but now I can do that in seconds. Also, you better go with brand new wire. 26AWG or less, Mogami or Canare and good soldering gun/station.

Can you direct me to a link?

 

[v3kt0r]

Can you direct me to a link?

Just pm you. Before you purchase, check if title is correct and that's what you'll need

 

[TYATYA]

Hey folks, need to make a 2.5mm balanced termination to stock sennheiser HD6xx cable. Any guide? Also, does the usual 2.5mm plug does the job or is their any other special plug?

What device the cable you make for? A$K and Cowon pin map is TRRS = R-R+L+L- in order. In stock of 650 cable, red wire and green wire is + and remains are ground (negative, same mean).

 

[rikk009]

What device the cable you make for? A$K and Cowon pin map is TRRS = R-R+L+L- in order. In stock of 650 cable, red wire and green wire is + and are ground (negative, same mean).

Check my posts above I have linked the source.

 

[TYATYA]

Check my posts above I have linked the source.

That product is unfamiliar to me. Anyway pin map can detect by simple test actually

 

[rikk009]

That product is unfamiliar to me. Anyway pin map can detect by simple test actually

It supports both formats that AKM/Sony does.

 

[caecillius]

Based on the link it looks to be the same pinout as Astell&Kern uses.

 

[TYATYA]

It supports both formats that AKM/Sony does.

So both AK 2.5mm and Sony 4.4mm are available? If so you can choice 4.4 for a easier solding plug. For 2.5mm first try usually false bcs a bit hard. (It is easier if use a single wire. I always use 100 and more strands wire for my diy). If u use AK like 2.5 for you, it will be R-R+L+L-

 

[rikk009]

So both AK 2.5mm and Sony 4.4mm are available? If so you can choice 4.4 for a easier solding plug. For 2.5mm first try usually false bcs a bit hard. (It is easier if use a single wire. I always use 100 and more strands wire for my diy). If u use AK like 2.5 for you, it will be R-R+L+L-

No it's 2.5mm but supports two architecture. NVM, I am confused too at this point. Let's concentrate on 2.5mm AKM type. The stock cable is sufficient and a basic 2.5mm TRRS connector?

 

[caecillius]

Yes, you can strip the ends of a stock Sennheiser cable and use a standard TRRS connector. I would recommend getting a couple as they can be tricky to solder without damaging the plastic inside the connector. Also note, the Sennheiser cable wire usually has an enamel on the wire which you'll need to remove before you can solder to the connector. Most people burn it off with a lighter or soldering iron.