T1 Cable re-termination options
I realize the T1's cable is already internally balanced, but it is terminated with a 1/4 pin. In order to re-terminate it with a 4 pin male xlr (balanced) plug, do I need to cut the cables, and solder the replacement plug on, or can I simply use an adapter, such as this one?:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Waves-Female-Balanced-Adapter/dp/B0002E53O2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1439161727&sr=8-3&keywords=xlr+to+1%2F4%27+adaptor
I need to re-terminate, because the 4-pin xlr balanced outputs on both of my headphone amps deliver a more powerful signal than the TRS outputs.
Using the female TRS to Balanced 4-pin XLR adapter plug would be much simpler for me than cutting the cables and soldering the 4-pin termination on, but what I am not sure of is whether using the adapter (instead of the soldered option) would entail a reduction of headphone output power from the amp... Can anyone explain the difference to me...
I am just wondering since the discussions of re-termination which I have read on this thread all seemed to involve cutting and re-soldering the xlr plug, rather than going what appears to be the simpler route of using an adapter.
PS. I just realized the adapter in the picture may be 3-pin instead of 4-pin, but the 4-pin one would be more appropriate one. At any rate, my questions remain the same. Solder or Use an adapter?