[abellaw]

I am planning on getting a new amp with a 1/4 headphone jack. But i have some headphones that are terminated in a mini (1/8). I was wondering is there any way to get like an adapter with a cable such as the grado 1/4 to 1/8 adapter.

I have the more common snap on or screw on adapter. But the alo termination of my 780s is big and i am worried it could put stress on the headphone out of the amp.

Or am i just worrying about nothing. Thanks for any and all help!!

 

[SethSil]

big terminations can put stress on poor quality jacks, though headphone amps typically do not qualify but you can't be too careful. I think you're all right, typically the connection is super solid out of any amp. all I know is that I ****ed up the headphone jack in my phone with a large 1/4 -> 1/8th adapter putting stress on the jack, though phones are not designed with headphones with heavy plugs in mind in any way.

 

[kb1gra]

You can get cabled adapters. I have a 6" one that was made with switchcraft/neutrik plugs and nucleotide wire by another head-fier. Cost is more than with a standard adapter, but this one stays in my amp all the time and there is zero stress on the jack.

 

[m1abrams]

Going from the 1/8"to 1/4" adapter I would not worry too much about the stress you place on the 1/4" socket. The plug is pretty long and the socket is much stronger than a 1/8" one that you should be just fine. The 1/8" to 1/4" adapter tends to be pretty compact with most of the 1/8" plug inside the 1/4" adapter.

Now the reverse is not true, 1/4" to 1/8". That makes for a very large lever arm on a very small socket and would cause a good bit of stress. Which is why the cabled adapter is a good idea.

 

[abellaw]

Oh i think i see what you are saying. Well i go without one and if everything is fine then i will have no problem. If not then i will have to hit up kb1gra.