headphone extension cable

[secondtolast]

If I buy a 75 Ft. extension cable do I lose any quality?

 

[Gaughtfried]

I'd have to say probably.

At that length, EMI becomes a real issue.

 

[secondtolast]

up to what length is a safe length?

 

[ayt999]

why would you need a 75 ft headphone extension cable?

 

[secondtolast]

Cause my amp/cd player is far from my desk but in the same room and I want to hide the cable behind a couch and my bed which is pretty far.

 

[kramer5150]

75 feet!! thats quite a distsance. I would assume there would some signal loss at that distance.

Might want to consider a wireless system.???

Garrett

 

[Gaughtfried]

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondtolast up to what length is a safe length?

The longest length of wire I've run a pair of headphones with was roughly 20 feet. Even then, it was quite a stretch.

 

[RnB180]

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondtolast If I buy a 75 Ft. extension cable do I lose any quality?

yes very much so.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaughtfried The longest length of wire I've run a pair of headphones with was roughly 20 feet. Even then, it was quite a stretch.

I read somewhere that for guitar cables, 21.5 feet was the "magic Length". Something to the effect that any cable longer than that would degrade the signal.... the increased capacitance would alter the pickups AC current enough to hinder its ability to drive the preamp section of the amp.???

Not shure how they came up with that distance?... and just how legit it really is?.. or if it even matters with headphones?

Garrett?

 

[Zorander]

How about moving the equipments closer instead? It's cheaper for you.

 

[mrarroyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorander How about moving the equipments closer instead? It's cheaper for you.

Or get a second amp/cd.

 

[GuffMorgan]

Not only that, but I imagine that you would either have to make one yourself or get someone to make you one, and that would be quite pricey at 75'. I got a 10' one made and it was over $100.

 

[familyman]

i have a 15ft one that i use to do the dishes, i dont notice that much signal loss if any, maybe just a few less db's.

only 60 more feet to go

edit: i got mine at radio shack!

 

[Chri5peed]

There is no maximum length, its down to personal preference. One person might find 50ft causes too much degredation while another might happily listen to 100ft.

I'd add an amp, so at least it will boost the signal at the end of its long journey!

 

[Funk-O-Meter]

Go wireless.