Sony Screw-On 1/8" to 1/4" Headphone adapters?

[mcguffin]

Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
anything about this? Thanks in advance.

BTW, I'm in Canada, if that makes any difference (maybe they dont bother
making the part available up here?)

[William Sommerwerck]

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didn't carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.

There is no such thing as a generic screw-on adapter.

I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company that had
screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently no longer
makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses friction-fit.

Other than keeping the adapter from getting lost, you don't need a screw-on
adapter. Any 1/8" jack to 1/4" plug adapter will do.

[William Sommerwerck]

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didn't carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.

There is no such thing as a generic screw-on adapter.

I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company that had
screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently no longer
makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses friction-fit.

Other than keeping the adapter from getting lost, you don't need a screw-on
adapter. Any 1/8" jack to 1/4" plug adapter will do.

[Hal Laurent]

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message
...
>
> I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company
that had
> screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently no
longer
> makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses friction-fit.

AKG had them on some models also. I have a pair of K 240 DF with the
screw-on
adapter.

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

[Hal Laurent]

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message
...
>
> I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company
that had
> screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently no
longer
> makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses friction-fit.

AKG had them on some models also. I have a pair of K 240 DF with the
screw-on
adapter.

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

[Arny Krueger]

mcguffin wrote:
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of
> headphones? I asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didn't
> carry them but said that they are generic and available at Radio
> Shack. When I asked the guys at Radio Shack the first guy looked at
> me like I was crazy and then his coworker said that they don't carry
> them. Extensive digging through both the Sony and Radio Shack web
> sites has been no help either. Anybody know anything about this?
> Thanks in advance.

If push comes to shove, slip on a RS adapter plug and shrink tube it in
place.

[Arny Krueger]

mcguffin wrote:
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of
> headphones? I asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didn't
> carry them but said that they are generic and available at Radio
> Shack. When I asked the guys at Radio Shack the first guy looked at
> me like I was crazy and then his coworker said that they don't carry
> them. Extensive digging through both the Sony and Radio Shack web
> sites has been no help either. Anybody know anything about this?
> Thanks in advance.

If push comes to shove, slip on a RS adapter plug and shrink tube it in
place.

[hank alrich]

William Sommerwerck wrote:

> I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company
> that had screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently
> no longer makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses
> friction-fit.

I have both AKG K240 and Sennheiser HD280 phones here with screw-on 1/8"
> 1/4" adapaters. That's how they were supplied in the retail packaging.

--
ha

[hank alrich]

William Sommerwerck wrote:

> I haven't seen every headphone ever made, but Sony was the only company
> that had screw-on adapters AFAIK (the MDR-CD6, for example) and apparently
> no longer makes them, as they add to the cost. Everyone else uses
> friction-fit.

I have both AKG K240 and Sennheiser HD280 phones here with screw-on 1/8"
> 1/4" adapaters. That's how they were supplied in the retail packaging.

--
ha

[[email protected]]

"mcguffin" > wrote in message news:<AFevc.642903$oR5.506386@pd7tw3no>...
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I

Try this:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=091-1025

Or this one:

http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=31&productID=0060260000

Hope one of those helps.

Will

[[email protected]]

"mcguffin" > wrote in message news:<AFevc.642903$oR5.506386@pd7tw3no>...
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I

Try this:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=091-1025

Or this one:

http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=31&productID=0060260000

Hope one of those helps.

Will

[Richard Crowley]

"mcguffin" wrote ...
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new
> set of headphones?

US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497

Probably several additional sources in the
148,000 hits on Google.

[Richard Crowley]

"mcguffin" wrote ...
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new
> set of headphones?

US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497

Probably several additional sources in the
148,000 hits on Google.

[Eric Frampton]

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.

I just visited my local Guitar Center, and for the first time I noticed
that they had them in stock.

e

[Eric Frampton]

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.

I just visited my local Guitar Center, and for the first time I noticed
that they had them in stock.

e

[Marc Wielage]

On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:42:40 -0700, mcguffin wrote:

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack.
>--------------------------------snip----------------------------------<

The problem with making them screw-on is that some headphones have slightly
different plugs than others, so there is no "one size fits all" screw-on
adapter.

Radio Shack does make 1/8" -> 1/4" adapters like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&find=headphone+adapter&hp
=search&image1.x=31&image1.y=24&SRC=1

which just snap on. But no screw-on.

You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead. Be warned that the type of
cable used by many Sony 'phones is a little difficult to work with.

--MFW

[Marc Wielage]

On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:42:40 -0700, mcguffin wrote:

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack.
>--------------------------------snip----------------------------------<

The problem with making them screw-on is that some headphones have slightly
different plugs than others, so there is no "one size fits all" screw-on
adapter.

Radio Shack does make 1/8" -> 1/4" adapters like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&find=headphone+adapter&hp
=search&image1.x=31&image1.y=24&SRC=1

which just snap on. But no screw-on.

You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead. Be warned that the type of
cable used by many Sony 'phones is a little difficult to work with.

--MFW

[William Sommerwerck]

> US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497

But is it threaded? It's not clear.

[William Sommerwerck]

> US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497

But is it threaded? It's not clear.

[Richard Crowley]

"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
...
> > US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> > at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497
>
> But is it threaded? It's not clear.

A Google search on "PC-234S screw" revealed several dozen
websites that would seem to indicate that it is the threaded one.

[Richard Crowley]

"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
...
> > US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> > at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497
>
> But is it threaded? It's not clear.

A Google search on "PC-234S screw" revealed several dozen
websites that would seem to indicate that it is the threaded one.

[unitron]

Marc Wielage > wrote in message >...

<snip>

> You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
> solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead.

I always figured that putting a 1/8" plug on at the factory (almost
always at the end of a flimsy cord) was the manufacturer's way of
saying "not designed for professional or strenuous use".

[unitron]

Marc Wielage > wrote in message >...

<snip>

> You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
> solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead.

I always figured that putting a 1/8" plug on at the factory (almost
always at the end of a flimsy cord) was the manufacturer's way of
saying "not designed for professional or strenuous use".

[William Sommerwerck]

> I always figured that putting a 1/8" plug on at the factory (almost
> always at the end of a flimsy cord) was the manufacturer's way
> of saying "not designed for professional or strenuous use".

Most (in the sense of quantity, not model numbers) consumer products use 1/8"
jacks, so it's no surprise headphone makers have largely switched.

It also makes sense to put a 1/4" adapter on an 1/8" plug, because the other way
'round is likely to put a lot of stress on an 1/8" jack.

All my headphones have "native" 1/8" plugs (mostly Sennheiser, plus my beloved
Sony MDR-CD6). I simply put adapters in 1/4" jacks and leave them there.

[William Sommerwerck]

> I always figured that putting a 1/8" plug on at the factory (almost
> always at the end of a flimsy cord) was the manufacturer's way
> of saying "not designed for professional or strenuous use".

Most (in the sense of quantity, not model numbers) consumer products use 1/8"
jacks, so it's no surprise headphone makers have largely switched.

It also makes sense to put a 1/4" adapter on an 1/8" plug, because the other way
'round is likely to put a lot of stress on an 1/8" jack.

All my headphones have "native" 1/8" plugs (mostly Sennheiser, plus my beloved
Sony MDR-CD6). I simply put adapters in 1/4" jacks and leave them there.

[Charles Franklin]

mcguffin wrote:
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.
>
> BTW, I'm in Canada, if that makes any difference (maybe they dont bother
> making the part available up here?)
>
>
>

Sony Direct Accesseries & Parts Center (DAPC)

http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/web/productSearch.do

Enter Part number in the 'search': 155641700

155641700
ADAPTOR PLUG

Unit Price (in USD): $9.26

They're not in stock at the moment.

[Charles Franklin]

mcguffin wrote:
> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at
> Radio Shack the first guy looked at me like I was crazy and then his
> coworker said that they dont carry them. Extensive digging through both the
> Sony and Radio Shack web sites has been no help either. Anybody know
> anything about this? Thanks in advance.
>
> BTW, I'm in Canada, if that makes any difference (maybe they dont bother
> making the part available up here?)
>
>
>

Sony Direct Accesseries & Parts Center (DAPC)

http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/web/productSearch.do

Enter Part number in the 'search': 155641700

155641700
ADAPTOR PLUG

Unit Price (in USD): $9.26

They're not in stock at the moment.

[Myles]

Hi-

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message
...
> > US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> > at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497
>
> But is it threaded? It's not clear.

Nope, it's not. I just bought two of these to replace the originals on my
MDR-7506's. While they aren't threaded, they work fine.

Myles

[Myles]

Hi-

"William Sommerwerck" > wrote in message
...
> > US$ 5.99 "Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adapter"
> > at www.buy.com Sku: 90102497
>
> But is it threaded? It's not clear.

Nope, it's not. I just bought two of these to replace the originals on my
MDR-7506's. While they aren't threaded, they work fine.

Myles

[Patrick Dunford]

In article >,
says...

> You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
> solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead. Be warned that the type of
> cable used by many Sony 'phones is a little difficult to work with.

It wouldn't be OFC cable with the enamel insulation would it?

[Patrick Dunford]

In article >,
says...

> You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8" connector and just
> solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead. Be warned that the type of
> cable used by many Sony 'phones is a little difficult to work with.

It wouldn't be OFC cable with the enamel insulation would it?

[[email protected]]

I have a 1/4" plug that I want to plug into a 1/8"th plug. And I am
having a tough time finding a converter.

Dose one excist?

If so Where?

Thanks in advance,

L


Patrick Dunford wrote:
> In article
>,
> says...
>
> > You might do what a lot of pros do: remove the hated 1/8"
connector and just
> > solder on a standard stereo 1/4" plug instead. Be warned that the
type of
> > cable used by many Sony 'phones is a little difficult to work with.
>
> It wouldn't be OFC cable with the enamel insulation would it?

[Richard Crowley]

> wrote ...
>I have a 1/4" plug that I want to plug into a 1/8"th plug. And I am
> having a tough time finding a converter.
>
> Dose one excist?
>
> If so Where?

Dunno where you live?, but here in North America you could
likely fine such a thing at a chain of shops called "Radio Shack"

[EricK]

wrote:

> I have a 1/4" plug that I want to plug into a 1/8"th plug. And I am
> having a tough time finding a converter.
>
> Dose one excist?
>
> If so Where?

Like this one?
http://www.hosatech.com/hosa/products/GMP-112.html

Most dealers are Hosa dealers, or as mentioned, Radio Shack should have 'em.

--
Eric

www.Raw-Tracks.com

[Mike Rivers]

In article om> writes:

> I have a 1/4" plug that I want to plug into a 1/8"th plug. And I am
> having a tough time finding a converter.

I'd stay away from the one-piece adapters like what Radio Shack sells.
Mini jacks are notoriously flimsy, and hanging an adapter plus a 1/4"
plug on the jack is a sure route to premature failure of the jack.
They're bad enough with just the stress of an 1/8" plug. The 1/4" plug
plus adapter is a long lever prying on the jack contacts inside the
unit.

The best solution is to cut off the 1/4" plug and replace it with a
1/8" plug. If you have to also use it with a device with a 1/4" jack,
you can safely adapt small-to-large with a similar kind of adapter.



--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

[Scott Dorsey]

In article om>,
> wrote:
>I have a 1/4" plug that I want to plug into a 1/8"th plug. And I am
>having a tough time finding a converter.
>
>Dose one excist?
>
>If so Where?

Radio Shack will sell you one that does not screw-in.

The screw-on ones all have different threads, so you will probably have to
get one from the vendor that sold your headphones. The Sony ones and the
Beyer ones will not interchange.
--scott

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

[S O'Neill]

Mike Rivers wrote:

> The best solution is to cut off the 1/4" plug and replace it with a
> 1/8" plug.



You really said that?

How about: Drill out the 1/8" jack to 1/4"? :)

[ScotFraser]

<< How about: Drill out the 1/8" jack to 1/4"? :) >><BR><BR>

That would be tough on a CD Walkperson or MD player, or in fact just about
anything small enough to require an 1/8th" phones jack.


Scott Fraser

[S O'Neill]

ScotFraser wrote:
> << How about: Drill out the 1/8" jack to 1/4"? :) >>
>
> That would be tough on a CD Walkperson or MD player, or in fact just
> about anything small enough to require an 1/8th" phones jack.



Mr. Rivers has frequently railed against such inadequate connectordom,
it was an attempt at humor.

[stebo]

I have a love hate with those Sony adapters. Always misplacing them but
they are clever with the threads.

Try this number I think it's the gold plated version. It's 14.95 but in
stock.

150658911

PLUG,ADAPTORMINI-PHONO STEREO
http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/web/productSearch.do

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> > The best solution is to cut off the 1/4" plug and replace it with a
> > 1/8" plug.
>
> You really said that?
> How about: Drill out the 1/8" jack to 1/4"? :)

Well, you know that would be my preference, but I recongnize that this
is almost never practical. Otherwise I would have drilled out my
Jukebox 3 and put XLRs on it a couple of years ago.



--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

[Eric Frampton]

In article <AFevc.642903$oR5.506386@pd7tw3no>,
"mcguffin" > wrote:

> Is it possible to buy these without buying a whole new set of headphones? I
> asked at a local Sony Store and they told me they didnt carry them but said
> that they are generic and available at Radio Shack. When I asked the guys at

The Rat Shack version is a generic snap-on type that works fine.
However, my local Guitar Center recently (within the past year) started
carrying the exact replacement adapter, Sony-branded even, in quantity.
So, they're out there...

--
Eric Frampton, keyboards Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://www.ericframpton.com

(remove the year from the email address above to get my real address)