Is there such a thing as extension cord for headphones?

mark007 · 21st October 2007

I would like to get a 12-15 feet extension cord for my headphones (from my headphone jack to the vocal booth), is there such a thing? And if so what exactly should I be getting and where?

thank you

mark

JuelzB · 21st October 2007

why don´t you solder it yourself?

uptoolate · 21st October 2007

I have one that I bought at Radio Shack. I think it might be 10 ft. long.

Cornchuck · 21st October 2007

Go Here: Headphone Extension Cables from zZounds.com, buy several they dont last to long. They take a little abuse.

joelpatterson · 21st October 2007

Short answer: yes, and the Mogami ones from Guitar Center are fantastic.

We now return you to your regular browsing...

Bluzzi · 21st October 2007

I bought 2 (1 coiled and 1 straight) and so far so good but I don't expect them to last.
All the ones I've had in the past have broken or gone intermittent.

However on one session I had to extend the headphones much farther than those would allow. I had a male 1/4 stereo to XLR adapter and another XLR to female 1/4" adapter. I used a microphone cable in between and voila! Instant extension. Not cheapest solution but will work for any length (just connect more mike cables to each other for more length).

jim

Keire · 21st October 2007

i bought mine from NYproaudio on ebay. the cables are amazing and come in several different colours. it keeps things really simple when the rats nest starts.

mark007 · 21st October 2007

thanks a lot for your input guys

i just did a search on the web and foud a TheCableFactory.net :: Mogami & Canare Audio Cables -- XLR, Guitar, 1/4, 1/8, Microphone, Custom and More - they have both Mogami and Canare headphone extension cords I guess i'll just have to find some other places to compare prices...

btw, in addition to getting headphone extension i'm also planning to upgrade all my cables, would anyone know if Canare cables are just as good as Mogami? - they are a little cheaper...

AlexLakis · 21st October 2007

MoreMe Studio Headphones (the extension cable is at the bottom.)

There's a list of places that sell them at the top. $7 for 25'. They work great! (The headphones are good too!)

Vandergraf · 21st October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexLakis

MoreMe Studio Headphones (the extension cable is at the bottom.)

There's a list of places that sell them at the top. $7 for 25'. They work great! (The headphones are good too!)

Thanks for the link Alex. I was looking for a cheap headphone extension and the spring-clip mic holders so I ordered both. (Their prices are pretty cheap).

Van

Meriphew · 21st October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelpatterson

Short answer: yes, and the Mogami ones from Guitar Center are fantastic.

I'll have to check those out.

Whatever you do, don'y buy any made by Hosa!! They are pure junk, and you'll be lucky if they last you more than a month or two before shorting out.

theblue1 · 21st October 2007

One ish I had with cheap headphone extensions (think Circuit City/Rat Shack) was poor connections/mircrophonics at the male-female connection.

This is one place where buying a good cable with a real warranty/guarantee might be advisable.

vernier · 21st October 2007

Btw, you'll need real power amps to go the distance ..small headphone mixer don't cut it, sound-wise.

Harvey Gerst · 21st October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandergraf

Thanks for the link Alex. I was looking for a cheap headphone extension and the spring-clip mic holders so I ordered both. (Their prices are pretty cheap).

Van

Thanks. Got the order; it'll go out airmail tomorrow.

BTW, the 25' headphone cables are pretty rugged. They should last you a long time.

travisbrown · 21st October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark007

thanks a lot for your input guys

i just did a search on the web and foud a [URL="http://www.thecablefactory.net"]btw, in addition to getting headphone extension i'm also planning to upgrade all my cables, would anyone know if Canare cables are just as good as Mogami? - they are a little cheaper...

I like Canare - that's what I use for my cabling. I haven't A/B'd it with Mogami, but haven't had much reason to.

Jonathan Starr · 21st October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keire

i bought mine from NYproaudio on ebay. the cables are amazing and come in several different colours. it keeps things really simple when the rats nest starts.

+1

21st October 2007	#1
mark007 Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 163 Thread Starter	Is there such a thing as extension cord for headphones? I would like to get a 12-15 feet extension cord for my headphones (from my headphone jack to the vocal booth), is there such a thing? And if so what exactly should I be getting and where? thank you mark

21st October 2007	#4
Cornchuck Gear nut Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 112	Go Here: Headphone Extension Cables from zZounds.com, buy several they dont last to long. They take a little abuse. __________________

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joelpatterson Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 9,509	Short answer: yes, and the Mogami ones from Guitar Center are fantastic. We now return you to your regular browsing... __________________ Mountaintop Studios ~the peak of perfection~ Petersburgh NY 12138 mountaintop@taconic.net www.joelpatterson.us

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theblue1 Gear Guru Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 15,096	One ish I had with cheap headphone extensions (think Circuit City/Rat Shack) was poor connections/mircrophonics at the male-female connection. This is one place where buying a good cable with a real warranty/guarantee might be advisable. __________________ day job \| A Year of Songs \| music and social stuff \| mutant pop on facebook \| roots acoustic on facebook

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vernier Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,130	Btw, you'll need real power amps to go the distance ..small headphone mixer don't cut it, sound-wise. __________________ ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6E5TL7w7w4

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JuelzB Gear nut Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 91	why don´t you solder it yourself?

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uptoolate Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 565	I have one that I bought at Radio Shack. I think it might be 10 ft. long.

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Bluzzi Gear addict Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 471	I bought 2 (1 coiled and 1 straight) and so far so good but I don't expect them to last. All the ones I've had in the past have broken or gone intermittent. However on one session I had to extend the headphones much farther than those would allow. I had a male 1/4 stereo to XLR adapter and another XLR to female 1/4" adapter. I used a microphone cable in between and voila! Instant extension. Not cheapest solution but will work for any length (just connect more mike cables to each other for more length). jim

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Keire Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 826	i bought mine from NYproaudio on ebay. the cables are amazing and come in several different colours. it keeps things really simple when the rats nest starts.

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AlexLakis Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD/Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,631	MoreMe Studio Headphones (the extension cable is at the bottom.) There's a list of places that sell them at the top. $7 for 25'. They work great! (The headphones are good too!)

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