[doctorjazz]

Should be, as long as the cable is balanced. I have some adaptors for 2.5mm balanced to Pono balanced so I can use the cables I have

 

[maira]

Is anybody using iFi IEMatch with the Pono and IEMs? Does the Sound improve?

 

[Roy2001]

Bought one for $129 from frys at the end of May. Will compare DSF with PCM.

 

[barondla]

Bought one for $129 from frys at the end of May. Will compare DSF with PCM.

Make sure to update firmware to 1.0.6. Otherwise, DSD won't play properly.

 

[dannyvstheworld]

Is anybody using iFi IEMatch with the Pono and IEMs? Does the Sound improve?

Can’t say much about sound quality, but iEMatch definitely eliminates hissing, and lowers the output volume.

If you’re sensitive to hisses or prefer to listen at low volume, and want to use high sensitivity multi BA IEMs with Pono, I think it’s worth trying.

 

[Roy2001]

Make sure to update firmware to 1.0.6. Otherwise, DSD won't play properly.

Thanks for reminding. I already did and it plays dsf.

 

[udesign48]

Hi guys, I just purchased my first Pono player.
I use many MMCX IEMs like MEE Audio P1.
If I want to use Pono's balanced out, which cable should I use?
I have MEE Audio universal MMCX which comes with 3.5mm balanced jack but it looks like some guys are using two 3.5mm jacks on Pono?
Which cable do you guys use for balanced MMCX on Pono?

 

[geagle]

@udesign48 you need a cable with 2 3.5mm jacks which are designed to work balanced with Pono or Sony PHA-3... they look like normal 3.5mm jacks (with 2 black rings on them), but they are internally wired to be used balanced. The usual balanced jacks (with 3 black rings, separating 4 contact zones) are not suitable to be used directly with Pono.

I personally use a Moon Audio Silver Dragon cable terminated for Pono, and I also bought this adapter: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8-c...121.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dKTAG7k and asked them to switch the female XLR termination to a 4.4mm female termination, so I could use my other 4.4mm balanced cables with the Pono.... it's less good than a dedicated cable, of course, but it's not too bad.

Hope that helps

 

[dannyvstheworld]

I had used the Sony MUC-M12BL2 cable with N3AP and E5000, but I'm not sure if it's compatible with over-the-ear IEMs.

Edit: Just tried them on UM PRO 30 and the connectors fit good. Should be OK with P1.

 

[udesign48]

@udesign48 you need a cable with 2 3.5mm jacks which are designed to work balanced with Pono or Sony PHA-3... they look like normal 3.5mm jacks (with 2 black rings on them), but they are internally wired to be used balanced. The usual balanced jacks (with 3 black rings, separating 4 contact zones) are not suitable to be used directly with Pono.

I personally use a Moon Audio Silver Dragon cable terminated for Pono, and I also bought this adapter: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8-c...121.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dKTAG7k and asked them to switch the female XLR termination to a 4.4mm female termination, so I could use my other 4.4mm balanced cables with the Pono.... it's less good than a dedicated cable, of course, but it's not too bad.

Hope that helps

I've never heard about that kind of cable....
Is there any 2 3.5mm balanced with MMCX termination?

Thanks

 

[udesign48]

Wait, I found it here!

https://www.moon-audio.com/black-dragon-cable-shure-earphones-v1.html

They have MMCX + two 3.5mm option!

The cable costs $180.

 

[silverfishla]

Wait, I found it here!

https://www.moon-audio.com/black-dragon-cable-shure-earphones-v1.html

They have MMCX + two 3.5mm option!

The cable costs $180.

Well, you can easily make the 2.5mm to double 3.5mm connector.

 

[udesign48]

Well, you can easily make the 2.5mm to double 3.5mm connector.

How can I do that? is there a 2.5mm to double 3.5mm adapter?

 

[udesign48]

I already have two 2.5mm balanced cables.
I wonder If I have to spend another $180 for double 3.5mm balanced.. that will be silly.
I hope there's a cheap 2.5mm to double 3.5mm adapter.

 

[geagle]

How can I do that? is there a 2.5mm to double 3.5mm adapter?

You might try contacting the aliexpress guys that I quoted earlier... they modified the female connection that I posted to a 4.4mm balanced female, and I'm pretty sure that they could easily switch that to a 2.5mm balanced female connection. That way, you could use your own 2.5mm balanced cables with the Pono. It will be WORSE than having a dedicated cable, as I noted, but my experience with mine is that it's not too bad.

Here's the relevant part of what I posted earlier:

I personally use a Moon Audio Silver Dragon cable terminated for Pono, and I also bought this adapter: [URL]https://www.aliexpress.com/item/8-cores-Silver-plated-cable-2x-3-5mm-Male-to-4-pin-XLR-Female-Balanced-Audio/32681114121.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dKTAG7k[/URL] and asked them to switch the female XLR termination to a 4.4mm female termination, so I could use my other 4.4mm balanced cables with the Pono.... it's less good than a dedicated cable, of course, but it's not too bad.

Essentially, they need to switch the female connector to this one : [URL]https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/10cm-4Pin-XLR-Male-to-2-5mm-TRRS-Female-Balanced-Headphone-Audio-Adapter-Cable-For-Astell/900546_32908540180.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.8.2e1625fdq6cQSk[/URL] , looks to me