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If u use headphones how do U connect.
My sofa is 3m max from the equipment. Surely headphones like Grado don’t come with 3m+ of cables or do they?
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Not an issue for me as I use a battery operated headphone amp (Chord Mojo). During the warmer months most of my headphone listening is even further away, in the garden. 8-) Can still pick up the wifi.
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Grado do an excellent 5m long extension cable. I use it with my Nighthawks as they have a ridiculously short lead.

Probably the best headphone extension cable you can get without having to pay silly money.

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:text-goodpost: - That
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Cheapo headphone extension cables work just fine for me.

£1.99 for 5m, sorted. :)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5m-3-5mm-Jac ... SwxIRZ6L7r

I had a Grado extension cable come with a pair of PS1000 I bought used. Hmm, I prefer the cheapo ones. :think:

If you fancy splashing out a bit more, I'd recommend these ... they do allow through some extra transparency and openness imo.


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jandl100 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:45 pm

If you fancy splashing out a bit more, I'd recommend these ... they do allow through some extra transparency and openness imo.



wrong link perhaps? As it is not a HP extension cable
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... ah, well, it can be if you use one of these. ;) Which are well recommended imo.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Bards-He ... 3421683598
Female jack socket at each end!

Not currently available - sold out and understandably so - I suspect they'll be available again in the NY.
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My mistake, still available - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Bards-He ... 3421683598
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hmm will look into that little gadget from sonneteer
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Ithilstone wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:56 pm hmm will look into that little gadget from sonneteer
It gets very positive comments on forums - I tried one, full of doubt.
I now own 5 of the little buggers, scattered around my various headphone enclaves!
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