[burtomr]

New Ranko REP-500 2.5mm TRRS plug  LINK
 
        

 

[flymetothemoon]

it's interesting to read about the connection issues. Perhaps I have been lucky but my 2.5mm plug on my toxic cables BW, SP, Virus and copper Venom have not given me cause for concern. I'm having my Tralucent Uber reterminated with 2.5mm plug. I expect it to be ok since I have not heard of any issues.

I think in most cases were not the problem but the plug or the socket and either one caused the problem.

 

[burtomr]

  I think in most cases were not the problem but the plug or the socket and either one caused the problem.

 
   What are you saying

 ....isn't it kinda obvious that it's the jack or the plug?

 

[jedx02]

Moon Audio tech support responded as follows:
 
"The female 2.5mm TRRS jack in the AK240 is the issue. You will have to have AK replace with one with better tolerance. This has become a known issue with the AK players."
 
If they have known about this problem a notice on their site would have been welcomed.

 

[kh600rr]

Moon Audio tech support responded as follows:

"The female 2.5mm TRRS jack in the AK240 is the issue. You will have to have AK replace with one with better tolerance. This has become a known issue with the AK players."

If they have known about this problem a notice on their site would have been welcomed.

When did Drew @ Moon Audio mention this to you?

 

[burtomr]

  Moon Audio tech support responded as follows:
 
"The female 2.5mm TRRS jack in the AK240 is the issue. You will have to have AK replace with one with better tolerance. This has become a known issue with the AK players."
 
If they have known about this problem a notice on their site would have been welcomed.

 
Hmm......not sure sure that answer isn't a bit biased to shift the blame, but I can already guess what AK will say...

 

 

[jedx02]

Moon Audio Tech sent me that response a day or two ago.

 

[kh600rr]

This is one of the very first 2.5 mm TRRS plugs Drew made for the AK-240, I ordered it the week the AK-240 came out. I use it with my Duet Amp. No Crackling issues.

 

[jedx02]

Moon Audio's position regarding the variable tolerance of the Jacks makes sense.  A plug is an easier device to build to tolerance.

 

[daseinpdx]

  Moon Audio tech support responded as follows:
 
"The female 2.5mm TRRS jack in the AK240 is the issue. You will have to have AK replace with one with better tolerance. This has become a known issue with the AK players."
 
If they have known about this problem a notice on their site would have been welcomed.

 
Ummm, doesn't "better tolerance" mean that plugs that aren't exactly the right size won't fit in the jack properly?  Doesn't this actually mean the problems are with the plugs not being precisely the right size - not the ak jack being the wrong size?

 

[jedx02]

Tolerance or lack thereof can apply to either the plug or the jack.  Moon Audio strikes me as a quality company.  It's possible that the particular jack size chosen by AK is the problem.

 

[Lorias]

  Agreed. BA alone has its deficiencies and seems like hybrid is the new trend.

My initial impression of my AK240 and Westone ES60s is there are no deficiencies.

 

[flymetothemoon]

 
My initial impression of my AK240 and Westone ES60s is there are no deficiencies.

So the next step is to try out some hybrids and find out if there's any difference.

 

[Lorias]

  So the next step is to try out some hybrids and find out if there's any difference.

Nope. The next step is to drink champagne!

 

[kkcc]

  Nope. The next step is to drink champagne!

 
That's the right approach...... but... unfortunately you've already made the fatal mistake of registering and started posting on Headfi!!!
 
I did that when I bought the first batch AK120 and thought I find "no major deficiencies" with my TG334.   Some 2000 posts and gods know how much $$$ short later, I'm still finding deficiencies with my every gear thanks to HF.
 
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