[magisterarus]

The new FiiO BL44 is also a valid and reasonably priced solution.

 

[geagle]

If one has a balanced cable already terminated with a 4.4mm jack and wants to use it on a 2.5mm female socket on a DAP (meaning one wants a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female adapter, which is what I though superuser1 was asking for), I only know the Musashino adapter, tbh.

To use 2.5mm-terminated balanced cables on a 4.4mm female socket DAP, there's lots more choices (as the others have indicated).

 

[geagle]

And BTW, I have this 4.4mm balanced to 3.5 normal adpater, and it's good, if anybody's interested in that kind of solution: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Han...226.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.77d94c4dvq6XxM

 

[kms108]

If one has a balanced cable already terminated with a 4.4mm jack and wants to use it on a 2.5mm female socket on a DAP (meaning one wants a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female adapter, which is what I though superuser1 was asking for), I only know the Musashino adapter, tbh.

To use 2.5mm-terminated balanced cables on a 4.4mm female socket DAP, there's lots more choices (as the others have indicated).

Brise Audio is another, expect three times the cost of the Musashino adapter, along with many cheap chinese adapter.

http://www.e-earphone.jp/shopdetail/000000201084/022/Y/page1/recommend/

 

[crabdog]

@superuser1 did you mean something like this?

 

[geagle]

Looks like I stand corrected and there's other choices to use a 4.4mm jack on 2.5mm balanced DAPs. Good to know (though I don't think I'll be buying the Brise one any time soon, lol)

 

[superuser1]

@crabdog and @geagle Thanks very much for the info i am looking for a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female as rightly pointed out by both.

 

[kms108]

Looks like I stand corrected and there's other choices to use a 4.4mm jack on 2.5mm balanced DAPs. Good to know (though I don't think I'll be buying the Brise one any time soon, lol)

It's too expensive for the Brise audio one, as the plug and socket are using the Pentaconn brand, the best you can get and also expensive, and I do agree with you, the Musashino adapter offers the best quality and probably the best looking one, I also have the 3.5 male to 4.4 female from Musashino Label, and I will also be getting the 4.4 male to 3.5 female Musashino label in November during my visit to Japan.

 

[jonathane40]

If one has a balanced cable already terminated with a 4.4mm jack and wants to use it on a 2.5mm female socket on a DAP (meaning one wants a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female adapter, which is what I though superuser1 was asking for), I only know the Musashino adapter, tbh.

To use 2.5mm-terminated balanced cables on a 4.4mm female socket DAP, there's lots more choices (as the others have indicated).

Plussound can also make an adapter with a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female adapter or extension cable.

 

[geagle]

It's too expensive.

I felt the musashino was expensive (and I have it ) ... the Brise one.... brrrrrh

 

[kms108]

I felt the musashino was expensive (and I have it ) ... the Brise one.... brrrrrh

I updated my last post.

 

[peteh]

Plussound can also make an adapter with a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female adapter or extension cable.

Micro Series Termination Adapter
Ultracompact termination adapter for cables

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Description

Micro series is one of the smallest custom interconnects available on the market. Connectors are crafted together with the highest quality components and soldered by its contacts while our custom designed UPOCC wire of your choice is used only when necessary for direct signal path providing the best natural sound possible. This is the perfect solution for use on the go and the easiest way to convert termination to work with any portable devices. These can even be constructed for headphones. Simply attach the connectors to your headphones and never have to remove them again, prevent the sockets from ever wearing out over time from inserting and removing. By using micro series, one cable is all you will need.



Features

• Personalize your adapter based on available options. [Contact us if you require a custom component]
• Ultra Pure OCC Type 6 Litz is the most advanced wire on the market featuring multiple proprietary dampening cores for vibration reduction, consistent conductivity, better overall feel and ergonomics, and prevents electrical anomalies.
• Selected PS connectors and plugs made from pure gold plated copper with strong anodized aluminum shell for high quality conductivity and reliability.
• PS Hotstamped metallic heatshrinks are placed over connectors and plugs for additional strain relief. Available in multiple colors.
• Handcrafted in the USA.

I have the 4.4mm female to 2.5 mm male and the 2.5mm female to 4.4mm male. Both are excellent and Plussound sometimes have discounts (last December/January I think they were up to 40%.

 

[Lookout57]

@crabdog and @geagle Thanks very much for the info i am looking for a 2.5mm male to 4.4mm female as rightly pointed out by both.

I have this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07967D5J9/

 

[Hinomotocho]

It's too expensive for the Brise audio one, as the plug and socket are using the Pentaconn brand, the best you can get and also expensive, and I do agree with you, the Musashino adapter offers the best quality and probably the best looking one, I also have the 3.5 male to 4.4 female from Musashino Label, and I will also be getting the 4.4 male to 3.5 female Musashino label in November during my visit to Japan.

I bought the Musashino 3.5 - 4.4 when I was on an accessory grabbing high in Japan and was feeling like I had spent too much and should have waited for a cheap option - your comment has just made me feel like I made a good quality choice.

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

I bought the Musashino 3.5 - 4.4 when I was on an accessory grabbing high in Japan and was feeling like I had spent too much and should have waited for a cheap option - your comment has just made me feel like I made a good quality choice.

I have the same cable. It's a good choice.
I had a PW Audio and an Astrotec adapter from earlier and those are hardly used now. The pigtail, being shorter, offers less leverage to apply torque on the connector. This will mean less risk of bending your 4.4mm jack while you're out and about.