[Stabby]

MDR-1A = MDR-1AB = MDR-1AS
MDR-1AM2 is supposed to be a different headphone but some have said its the same as a MDR-1A, it just is marketed at "high res"
MDR-1ADAC is a different headphone since it has a built in DAC

Ah, thanks for the info.

I'm actually considering one since I'd like a bassy dark headphone but the treble spike at 9-10kHz kind of puts me off.

 

[DavidA]

Ah, thanks for the info.

I'm actually considering one since I'd like a bassy dark headphone but the treble spike at 9-10kHz kind of puts me off.

The treble spike is not that offensive since most music has little info in the 9-10khz range unlike that HD700/HD800 that have the spike at 6khz where most tunes have a lot of info in this range

 

[Theri0n]

Hi,

Can you suggest me good balanced cable 3.5mm to 2.5mm?

 

[Theri0n]

Is this cable suitable for balanced connection of this headphone?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-2...835.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.67aa2e0ed8sZTy

 

[DavidA]

Is this cable suitable for balanced connection of this headphone?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-2...835.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.67aa2e0ed8sZTy

The cable you linked to is not a balanced cable

What device are you connecting to? if A&K then something like this would work:
https://www.amazon.com/KK-Cable-Bal...2040&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=mdr-1a+cable&psc=1

 

[Theri0n]

What device are you connecting to?

The bit Opus#1

 

[DavidA]

The bit Opus#1

I'm not sure of the specs of the Bit Opus 1 balanced 2.5mm output but if its the same as the A&K then the cable I linked to will work.

 

[m00ndancer]

Just a PSA on the combination of Sony MDR-1A and V-Moda Boom-Pro. You need to unscrew the golden ring. (Warranty voiding probably)

 

[Theri0n]

What do you guys think about this cable?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-5...b5bc-4df5-b072-5effa454249e&priceBeautifyAB=0

I want to use it with Opus#1

DAP has 2.5mm A&K type balanced out

 

[speedwheels]

Does anyone know the actual collar size? I am trying to find a replacement cable for the MDR-1A and most aftermarket cables have a wider collar than the receptacle on the mdr-1a

 

[m00ndancer]

Does anyone know the actual collar size? I am trying to find a replacement cable for the MDR-1A and most aftermarket cables have a wider collar than the receptacle on the mdr-1a

I bought a 2m version of this, works fine. From this seller on Ebay : https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Replac...87b39be6a:m:mkaszxkYduFQsSTN6gVnQkQ:rk:1:pf:0

 

[speedwheels]

Cool. Thanks.. I looked at it. Looks pretty nice..
I thought I would try a cheaper option.. so I found this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZS6QPTQ

I will post on here if it works..

I bought a 2m version of this, works fine. From this seller on Ebay : https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Replac...87b39be6a:m:mkaszxkYduFQsSTN6gVnQkQ:rk:1:pf:0

 

[Theri0n]

Try MDR-1A with Walkman A45. Bass is tighter, mids are clear and detailed, so are highs. Sounds as decent as hired reviewers claim.

 

[speedwheels]

Cool. Thanks.. I looked at it. Looks pretty nice..
I thought I would try a cheaper option.. so I found this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZS6QPTQ

I will post on here if it works..

Yup. This cable works fine.

 

[Theri0n]

Cable is thin just like cheap earphone cables. However changes sound dramatically rendering almost all crticism towards Sony MDR-1A into zero. Wider scene, tighter bass, textured and back from the distant rear mids and vocals, clear trebles. This cable is sold for 20 something bucks. The cheapest alternative is 60. Rush and buy to turn your beats-like teen headphones into audiophile device.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-5...0DC-BNBT-MDR-XB950B1-XB950BT/32924091293.html