[KingofWisdom]

Okay, so I recently bought the AKG K550 off eBay and received it today. The plug comes with a 1/8" adapter already attached, but I want to take that off and have no idea how to do so. Clearly this is my first foray into higher quality 'phones. There were no such instructions on or in the box, and searching for answers online didn't net me anything. Anyone know how to do this? I don't want to mess around with the cable and risk damaging it.

 

[Tangster]

Unscrew it.

 

[alv4426]

I think you mean 1/4 in adapter... In which case you just grab the plastic part of the adapter and twist counter clockwise and it will come off revealing a 1/8 in plug.

 

[KG Jag]

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Okay, so I recently bought the AKG K550 off eBay and received it today. The plug comes with a 1/8" adapter already attached, but I want to take that off and have no idea how to do so. Clearly this is my first foray into higher quality 'phones. There were no such instructions on or in the box, and searching for answers online didn't net me anything. Anyone know how to do this? I don't want to mess around with the cable and risk damaging it.

The can comes with a 1/4" adapter that screws onto the 1/8" end of the cable.  See:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr_nRTcCKoA

 

[KingofWisdom]

Glad I know how to take it off now. Though, it's really firm on there. Haven't been able to take it off yet.
 
Edit: Got if off! Thanks, fellow Head-Fi'ers! Love you guys.