[MaxMusic]

Ive been thinking about this all day: why do the RE-ZERO's have a cable that almost no one can use, thus forcing you to use an inconvenient adapter? These looked like my perfect IEMS, but I would be traveling with them every day. 
 
I can foresee myself growing to hate that adapter. 
 
RE0s don't share this cord issue, but also have less bass, which is a problem for me. I don't expect a lot of bass from the ZEROs, but I can't deal with utter "lack" of bass. 
 
Can anyone explain their logic behind the cable?

 

[ClieOS]

The TRRS plug is meant to be used with balanced amp (which do requite separated R+/R-/L+/L- connection instead of the common single end R/L/G connection). The upcoming balanced amp module for Hifiman HM801 will used a TRRS socket which RE-ZERO can plug directly into without the adapter.

 

[Danz03]

Besides, the smaller adapter isn't inconvenient at all, it's no bigger than a short extension cable.

 

[El Nuevo1]

yeah i don't really find the adapter convenient.

 
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Besides, the smaller adapter isn't inconvenient at all, it's no bigger than a short extension cable.

 

[El Nuevo1]

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yeah i don't really find the adapter convenient.

 

 

i meant inconvenient lol (spell check mistake)
 

 

[Inks]

There had been batches with a normal plug, I wonder if you could request one when purchasing. 

 

[MaxMusic]

Ill definitely see if thats possible, thanks for the heads up. 

 

[MaxMusic]

I called Head-Direct, and I was told there were never any RE-ZEROs made with a regular input. Someone was either confused, or they mis-labled the headphones

 

[Inks]

Hmm wow very surprising they will say that. A user who got it with the 601 as part of the batch deal got a regular plug. He even showed pics, I remember Clieos and I being surprised by it. 

 

[JxK]

If you have some basic soldering skills, it's quite simple to just chop off the balanced plug and attach a $2 neutrik 3.5mm plug. If not, there are many users on this forum who can easily do this for you for a nominal fee. Just post an add in the cables and tweaks forum. It takes only a couple of minutes to do. $10 should be enough to pay someone to do it for you.

 

[Inks]

Alright here it is, a RE-Zero without a balanced plug straight from HeadDirect as part of the 601 bundle. 

 

[dye1337]

i don't really mind that my re-zero has the adapter on the end, doesn't really matter to me

 

[Danz03]

Serious, would anyone call that adapter an inconvenience? The bulky one maybe, but surely not the small one. 

 

 

[OperatorPerry]

The RE-Zero's really are amazing. I would take them over my M50's or AD700's anyday. The small adapter doesn't really matter because you are already cutting down on a ton of clutter by not using an amp. Just get them somehow are enjoy them.

 

[Musicman227]

Yeah, these sound brilliant.  The adapter doesn't bother me at all.