[fredlloyd]

Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering a Quad
303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something like a DIN 5 way
he thinks).
Any thoughts?
Regards
Fred

[Bigguy]

It's a 4 pin DIN (there appear to be 2 different pin spacings with 4 pin
DINS). The mains in is a little 3 pin Bulgin...

looks like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quad-303-power...QQcmdZViewItem

and this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...l%3Den%26lr%3D


303s are reliable and not fussy about the loads they drive but they are not
exactly up to modern hi-fi standards sound wise....

Last time I tried one against a couple of amps I had in the house (Marantz
PM6010 OSE and a Denon something) the 303 sounded very dull + boring...

Guy


fredlloyd wrote:
Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering
a Quad 303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something
like a DIN 5 way he thinks).
Any thoughts?
Regards
Fred

[Bigguy]

And he
http://www.envirosponsible.com/quad%20303%202


Guy


fredlloyd wrote:
Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering
a Quad 303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something
like a DIN 5 way he thinks).
Any thoughts?
Regards
Fred

[fredlloyd]

Thanks Guy for your thoughts, and references.
Fred
"Bigguy" wrote in message
...
And he
http://www.envirosponsible.com/quad%20303%202


Guy


fredlloyd wrote:
Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering
a Quad 303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something
like a DIN 5 way he thinks).
Any thoughts?
Regards
Fred

[William Sommerwerck]

Thanks Guy for your thoughts, and references.

One other point was not mentioned. British components tend to have less gain
in the preamp and more in the power amp. You might need an attenuator at the
303's input.

[Scott Dorsey]

fredlloyd wrote:
Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering a Quad
303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something like a DIN 5 way
he thinks).

I am not terribly familiar with the 303, but anything that can drive speakers
is probably sufficient for the job.

I think that the 303 has an unbalanced input. You will have to make pigtails
for the DIN connector if your local hi-fi shop does not stock them. Here in
the US, it's very difficult to find those things today. You will also need
breakout boxes for the headphones.... you can make your own with or without
attenuators or you can buy some from Telex. The Telex 8-gang ones are about
$50 each here. Make sure you order stereo ones since the Telexes are mono
by default.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Gareth Magennis]

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
...
fredlloyd wrote:
Hello folks,
I need a headphone system for playback and a local studio is offering a
Quad
303 for 75UKP, but less an input lead (requiring something like a DIN 5
way
he thinks).

I am not terribly familiar with the 303, but anything that can drive
speakers
is probably sufficient for the job.

I think that the 303 has an unbalanced input. You will have to make
pigtails
for the DIN connector if your local hi-fi shop does not stock them. Here
in
the US, it's very difficult to find those things today. You will also
need
breakout boxes for the headphones.... you can make your own with or
without
attenuators or you can buy some from Telex. The Telex 8-gang ones are
about
$50 each here. Make sure you order stereo ones since the Telexes are mono
by default.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."


IIRC it does indeed have unbalanced inputs, but there is room to fit XLR
sockets instead of the silly DIN thing, if you don't mind a bit of drilling.


Gareth.

[Scott Dorsey]

Gareth Magennis wrote:

IIRC it does indeed have unbalanced inputs, but there is room to fit XLR
sockets instead of the silly DIN thing, if you don't mind a bit of drilling.

I kind of like the DIN thing. I wish it had caught on in the US and Japan.

The problem with it is that it doesn't latch into place like an XLR. But
then, neither does the RCA.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Gareth Magennis]

"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
...
Gareth Magennis wrote:

IIRC it does indeed have unbalanced inputs, but there is room to fit XLR
sockets instead of the silly DIN thing, if you don't mind a bit of
drilling.

I kind of like the DIN thing. I wish it had caught on in the US and
Japan.

The problem with it is that it doesn't latch into place like an XLR. But
then, neither does the RCA.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."



Over here in the UK, I think they have a bad reputation because of the
plethora of really nasty plastic DIN plugs you find, but to be fair, there
are decent metal ones to be had, and some that lock as well.



Gareth.

[Mike Rivers]

Gareth Magennis wrote:

IIRC it does indeed have unbalanced inputs, but there is room to fit XLR
sockets instead of the silly DIN thing, if you don't mind a bit of drilling.

That might make you feel better (everyone knows that XLRs are
professional), but it won't make them balanced unless you install a
transformer or a new input circuit.

[fredlloyd]

Many thanks folks - I'm still undecided, and may look for a more modern
toppy alternative.
Fred

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
oups.com...

Gareth Magennis wrote:

IIRC it does indeed have unbalanced inputs, but there is room to fit XLR
sockets instead of the silly DIN thing, if you don't mind a bit of
drilling.

That might make you feel better (everyone knows that XLRs are
professional), but it won't make them balanced unless you install a
transformer or a new input circuit.