One iPod, two listeners...?

[Blubb]

Hi,

My friend told me a few days ago that there's a way to let two persons listen to one iPod. Something with a special connector which is able to connect with two headphones.
I haven't heard about this at all, so can somebody tell me things about this?

Gr,
Blubb

 

[TURBO]

You can fid that connector almost every where (Walmart, Radioshack); It is called Y mini connector.

 

[davidd]

you can buy a cheap adapter from radioshack or someother place

 

[null]

Ideally, something like this is what you'll need...

Premium Gold-Plated Stereo Y-Adapter

If you or a friend tend to listen at loud volumes (which isn't advisable btw) you may want to consider getting a fellow head-fier to build you a cheap headphone amp (such as a CMOY) with dual outputs so there is no loss in volume if you and a friend want to crank it. However, I have heard that the ipod's internal amp is relatively powerful, so just buy a cable and try it out.

 

[Sphinx89]

I use this belkin one with my NWHD3:

This

 

[jerb]

you could make a good one fairly easily. just read the interconnect sticky, add two female mini connections on the end verses the one male one.

i hope that made sense^.^

 

[bangraman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sphinx89 I use this belkin one with my NWHD3: This

Wow... so when split it'll be down from a gnat squeak to a flea whisper?

 

[Enricht]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangraman Wow... so when split it'll be down from a gnat squeak to a flea whisper?

No, Not at all"!

Two Flea whispers =)

 

[sony_man]

talk about power consumption

 

[Imyourzero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blubb Hi, My friend told me a few days ago that there's a way to let two persons listen to one iPod. Something with a special connector which is able to connect with two headphones. I haven't heard about this at all, so can somebody tell me things about this? Gr, Blubb

This one looks like it was made to match the iPod. There were cheaper options suggested in this thread, but any of them should do what you want to accomplish.

 

[Cyclone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by null Ideally, something like this is what you'll need... Premium Gold-Plated Stereo Y-Adapter .

do you think or can you tell the difference between a connctor that is gold plated and one thats not? my px100's sound fantasic but would they really sound that much better with a gold plated plug?

 

[Imyourzero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclone do you think or can you tell the difference between a connctor that is gold plated and one thats not? my px100's sound fantasic but would they really sound that much better with a gold plated plug?

No. I read recently that there is no difference in sound quality with gold plated connectors...the only real advantage is that they reisist oxidation.

 

[null]

Contrary to what you may be lead to believe on these fine forums, I have serious doubt that any ol' Ratshack cable will degrade sound quality to at the very least, something that is barely noticable with a portable source.