Knocturnal
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I am curious, is it a 1/4 in or 1/8 plug. Thanks
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It's 1/8.
speaking of which, is there any portable device even with 1/4 except maybe pro stuff?
speaking of which, is there any portable device even with 1/4 except maybe pro stuff?
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I dont think so. What would the benefits of 1/4 be ?
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Hi,
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Ipod is a portable HD MP3 players, and having the 1/4 jack is just non-sense. 1/4 jack can found in a home/studio reciever. For portable device, 1/8" rules.
By the way, I own Ipod...so believe me.
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| I dont think so. What would the benefits of 1/4 be ? |
Ipod is a portable HD MP3 players, and having the 1/4 jack is just non-sense. 1/4 jack can found in a home/studio reciever. For portable device, 1/8" rules.
By the way, I own Ipod...so believe me.
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i would like to know the answer to this too, why do home/pro units use 1/4?
| Originally posted by pank2002 I dont think so. What would the benefits of 1/4 be ? |
i would like to know the answer to this too, why do home/pro units use 1/4?
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Hi,
I don't get the idea of the 1/4 plug as well, since it is big and cumberstone. However, most of the highend amp/reciever are equiped with the 1/4 adaptor, so the use will be there. Therefore, if you looking to go portably or want something smaller for travel or use at home...mini jack is fine by me. I like the idea of the Sennheiser and Sony, b/c all of their headphones come terminated with 1/8 adaptor and they include the 1/8 to 1/4 adaptor as acessory. It is nice to go from mini to 1/4. B/c once you have the 1/4 adaptor...you can't downsize it. I had the SR224 once, and using it with my Meta42 with mini output is just a pain.
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I don't get the idea of the 1/4 plug as well, since it is big and cumberstone. However, most of the highend amp/reciever are equiped with the 1/4 adaptor, so the use will be there. Therefore, if you looking to go portably or want something smaller for travel or use at home...mini jack is fine by me. I like the idea of the Sennheiser and Sony, b/c all of their headphones come terminated with 1/8 adaptor and they include the 1/8 to 1/4 adaptor as acessory. It is nice to go from mini to 1/4. B/c once you have the 1/4 adaptor...you can't downsize it. I had the SR224 once, and using it with my Meta42 with mini output is just a pain.
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the 1/4" plug is mostly for durability issues, i assume...
as plug themselves and cables get heavy, and on top of that if you have accidental pulling/tripping etc, there will be too much stress on the jack/plug if it was 1/8"...
sound quality wise it probably wouldn't make a difference since the jack/plug contact is point contact anyway.
as plug themselves and cables get heavy, and on top of that if you have accidental pulling/tripping etc, there will be too much stress on the jack/plug if it was 1/8"...
sound quality wise it probably wouldn't make a difference since the jack/plug contact is point contact anyway.
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More and more home units also have mini jacks now. I think it's an age thing -- the slow phasing from full-jack to mini initiated by the portable revolution in the 1980s. I really don't think there's any other difference than that.
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| Originally posted by doobooloo the 1/4" plug is mostly for durability issues, i assume... as plug themselves and cables get heavy, and on top of that if you have accidental pulling/tripping etc, there will be too much stress on the jack/plug if it was 1/8"... |
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