A little bit of background at start:
I have Beyerdynamic T51p which are relatively "packed" and small headphones (measurements later).
Headphones itself are just amazing however cable... not so good... also the cables are non-detachable which makes any modification/re-wiring/repair difficult.
I would like to modify them headphones by adding the jack slots to each ear cups so that I could replace/change the cables as much as I want without additional work.
I did the measurements and (I accepted 1mm error ratio because I used Torx measurement tape):
1) Drilled hole is 5mm (max. 6mm)
2) Free space from the hole to speaker magnet is 10mm (max. 12mm)
After those measurements I realised that it will be impossible to use those amazing Neutrik 3.5mm jack slots with spring inside (that increases the release strength) so I started to look after 2.5mm jack slots.
The only problem is that the only ones I found are some crappy ones from Maplin (in UK) for £0.34/each which I doubt are quality elements.
Do you know any quality 2.5mm jack slots that have enough "release strength" to be used as jack slots for headphones ? The last thing I want is to spend few hours and get something that will disengage easily making my headphones even worse in wiring
If there is something better than 2.5mm jack (but no bigger than 10mm long) please let me know as well
Edit: Shall I consider 3-20N withdrawal force as a good one ?
Edit 2: So far I realised that is damn difficult to find decent 2.5mm jacks and sockets
I bought one and let's see how it goes
I have Beyerdynamic T51p which are relatively "packed" and small headphones (measurements later).
Headphones itself are just amazing however cable... not so good... also the cables are non-detachable which makes any modification/re-wiring/repair difficult.
I would like to modify them headphones by adding the jack slots to each ear cups so that I could replace/change the cables as much as I want without additional work.
I did the measurements and (I accepted 1mm error ratio because I used Torx measurement tape):
1) Drilled hole is 5mm (max. 6mm)
2) Free space from the hole to speaker magnet is 10mm (max. 12mm)
After those measurements I realised that it will be impossible to use those amazing Neutrik 3.5mm jack slots with spring inside (that increases the release strength) so I started to look after 2.5mm jack slots.
The only problem is that the only ones I found are some crappy ones from Maplin (in UK) for £0.34/each which I doubt are quality elements.
Do you know any quality 2.5mm jack slots that have enough "release strength" to be used as jack slots for headphones ? The last thing I want is to spend few hours and get something that will disengage easily making my headphones even worse in wiring
If there is something better than 2.5mm jack (but no bigger than 10mm long) please let me know as well
Edit: Shall I consider 3-20N withdrawal force as a good one ?
Edit 2: So far I realised that is damn difficult to find decent 2.5mm jacks and sockets
I bought one and let's see how it goes
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