[givemevinyl]

 
I just received the HA-02 and completely failed to realize that it only has a XLR input for headphones.  I bought a W1000 to mate with it, but it has a 1/4" plug.  What's the best method to preserve sonic integrity - reterminate the W1000 cable to XLR or would any generic 1/4" female to XLR male adapter work well?  If the former, who should do it?
 
Thanks.
 

 

[francisdemarte]

Wait, isn't this a single ended amp? Does it have XLR inputs on the back? The plug is a locking plug are you sure it's XLR?
 

 

 

[givemevinyl]

It's definitely single-ended on the back.  Maybe I just confused myself as I just tried to plug the 1/4" and it does actually fit, but damn, it sure as hell look like a XLR input.
 

 

[francisdemarte]

Ah because it's a combo plug! Does both 1/4" and XLR.
 
http://www.neutrik.com/us/en/audio/204_528858898/Combo_A_Series_productlist.aspx
 
This is my dream amp.

 

[Currawong]

They probably use the combo jack as it possibly has better contact pins than most sockets do.
 
If you only use ATs, it's a nice amp.  It's lousy with high-impedance cans though.

 

[givemevinyl]

Ah ha!  Ok, you're right!  Ok, I feel a little less stupid now.

 

[Ypoknons]

I love combo plugs, they look awesome. Shallow? Shoot me. Headamp and CEC also used them on their balanced rigs, though all the new rigs have the non-combo 4pin XLR, a good idea in in its own right.