Grado headphone jack

[Struma]

Hi,
I recently bought the Grado SR125. Seeing as the jack is 1/4", it does not fit into the normal MP3 output. Therefore I got a plug for the Grados that let it fit into the mp3 player. When using the plug, I have the problem that the left headphone only works. When plugging the headphones into any other source without the plug converter, the headphones work fine. What gets me is that I bought two of these plugs, and on both, the left headphone only works.
I can only conclude that the problem is with the plugs, but what can the problem be so I can find a solution?

Any comments would be helpful...

Thanks,
Struma

 

[will75]

The right channel is the one closest to the base of the plug. If you aren't pushing it in all the way only the L channel will work. Try pushing it in all of the way.

You may already be doing this, just a suggestion.

 

[Wid]

That is a very good suggestion, I find the RatShack adaptor for my SR 325s is a bit tough to put on and takes quite a bit of pressure to secure it all the way on.

 

[3x331m]

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Originally Posted by Struma /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi, I recently bought the Grado SR125. Seeing as the jack is 1/4", it does not fit into the normal MP3 output. Therefore I got a plug for the Grados that let it fit into the mp3 player. When using the plug, I have the problem that the left headphone only works. When plugging the headphones into any other source without the plug converter, the headphones work fine. What gets me is that I bought two of these plugs, and on both, the left headphone only works. I can only conclude that the problem is with the plugs, but what can the problem be so I can find a solution? Any comments would be helpful... Thanks, Struma

I had the same problem.

I found that the problem was the plug. It's so amusing when I found that not all 1/8" plugs are made with same length. You can try to back the plug out a bit if you have the "Long version" of the plug. Otherwise, you might have a "short version" of the plug..... Try to test out the "Long version".

Good luck.

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

How many bands are there on your 3.5mm plug? There should be three bands, Left Right and Ground. You want to make sure you didn't get a mono adaptor.

 

[jinp6301]

I recommend getting the grado adapter. I tried an adapter that came with a cheap pair of sony (i think) headphones and the sound quality dropped a huge amount. It obviously fits very well on the 1/8 side and on the 1/4 side.

 

[The Monkey]

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Originally Posted by Dept_of_Alchemy /img/forum/go_quote.gif How many bands are there on your 3.5mm plug? There should be three bands, Left Right and Ground. You want to make sure you didn't get a mono adaptor.

I agree. Sounds like you got two mono adapters.

 

[will75]

Any resolution?

 

[SptsNaz]

You definitely bought a mono adapter. Same thing happened to me the first time I bought one of those