Massdrop x HiFiMAN HE-350 Audiophile Headphones Discussions | Drop

Sep 7, 2016

Ph1l1ppPictures show these do not use the SMC connector HifiMan is usually known for. Seems to use a standard 3.5mm (or maybe 2.5mm?) jack into each earcup. Wont know the connector size for sure until we get them in hand.

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 7, 2016

Ph1l1ppThose are 2,5mm stereo jacks going into each earcup (no clue why it's stereo), on the other end there is a normal 3,5mm (1/8") jack.

Sep 7, 2016

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JoelG

Sep 7, 2016

N0gaiIt might be so that you can plug the cables in either side and not have it change which side the left and right is. Not sure if that's actually the case but it would make sense.

Sep 7, 2016

Charleshhartmann

Sep 7, 2016

JoelGThat is really ingenious.

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 7, 2016

CharleshhartmannYa not sure who came up with it but my Silverado's have it like that too and even with the same 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable ends as well.

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 7, 2016

EniGmA1987May I ask how that exact model is called? I'd just like to know what a replacement cable would cost me if I somehow managed to break mine (which I do quite a lot).

Sep 7, 2016

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LucasPMagno

Sep 7, 2016

N0gaiGo to hifiman's website and try finding one that matches, If there is nome wait for it to arrive and any cable that matches the HE-350s should work (If you break the cable the day it arrives, something wrong is right)

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 7, 2016

LucasPMagnoI wanted to have another option when buying the cable, because hifiman is located in the USA and shipping/customs are an annoying thing to deal with.

Sep 7, 2016

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LucasPMagno

Sep 7, 2016

N0gaiIf they are dual 2.5mm and one 3.5mm there are probably tons of cables similar to it (search on Amazon or an equivalent for where you live)

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 7, 2016

LucasPMagnoI tried, but so far I had a really hard time finding a dual 2,5mm cable. I could still go with some ghettosetup with 2 seperate 2,5mm cables or something (the hifiman originals are absurdly expensive, at least the ones listed on their website right now).
But hey, I was told that the cable is really nice, so maybe I manage to not break it.

Sep 7, 2016

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PacketCollision

Sep 7, 2016

N0gaiAssuming they're dual 2.5mm mono jacks, you should be able to use HD700-compatible cables, which are widely available on Amazon, etc.

Sep 7, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

PacketCollisionZ-Reviews said they were 2,5mm stereo jacks, but I see no reason why mono shouldn't work just fine. Thank you!

Sep 7, 2016

PacketCollision

Sep 7, 2016

N0gaiLooking at the picture in the drop, they do appear to be stereo. As mentioned above, the only reason I can think of to use stereo is so that you can't get the connection wrong (left in right and vice versa). If that's the case, mono probably won't work. I'll try to remember to test and comment when mine finally get here.

Sep 7, 2016

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Sep 8, 2016

N0gaiCalifornia Headphone Co. doesnt make the headphones anymore unfortunately, and their cables were not very good anyway. I dont know where to buy a replacement cable other than HifiMan, but I just made my own. I can use better quality stuff doing it myself but it can be a bit tricky to solder a 2.5mm connector if you dont have prior soldering experience.

Sep 8, 2016

TheChrisAge

Sep 8, 2016

PacketCollisionMono should work because of where the rings are on the inside of the cups.

Sep 8, 2016

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Sep 9, 2016

TheChrisAgeI got these to replace the cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBBR8T4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sep 9, 2016

TheChrisAge

Sep 9, 2016

crutonjohnI'm going to wait until I have them to see if I need to replace the cable. Zreviews didn't hate the cable (and he's not shy about complaining about cables)

Sep 9, 2016

Sep 9, 2016

TheChrisAgeI was more concerned with length. I hate managing the excess cable that most headphones come with, and have had very positive experience in the past with this particular cable.

Sep 9, 2016

TheChrisAge

Sep 9, 2016

crutonjohnI believe it's a 1.2 meter cable that comes with it. All I know for absolute certainty is... I want them in my hands.

Sep 9, 2016

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Sep 9, 2016

crutonjohnThat looks great! Thanks for the link. Seems like the Sennheiser HD700 uses the same cable type so you could *probably* use any HD700 cable

Sep 9, 2016

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PercyJax

Sep 9, 2016

crutonjohnThe Sennheisers seem to use mono 2.5mm plugs on the headphone side, while these supposedly use stereo plugs, which might cause some connectivity issues. Not sure why it would use stereos...

Sep 9, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

PercyJaxOnce I get my headphones in from Massdrop, I'll report back here with my findings for those of you wanting to replace the cable.

Sep 10, 2016

Charleshhartmann

Sep 10, 2016

PercyJaxStereo is used because it makes the cables reversible. That way you do not have to line up L and R like with Mono cables. Since the left can will use 1 pole and the right can will use a different pole. Its most likely that the cables linked with mono plugs will not work like you suggested. You will most likely get interference.
IMO the stereo plugs is a much smarter design.

Sep 10, 2016

aroney

Sep 16, 2016

EniGmA1987I'm pretty sure these would work as a back-up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272089537968?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Sep 16, 2016

PacketCollision

Sep 23, 2016

crutonjohnThat cable is almost the same as the one I have here, and since my HE-350s arrived today, I went ahead and tested with the HD700 cable. I have no idea why Hifiman uses stereo 2.5mm jacks, but the mono ones work just as well. I checked that left/right were coming in correctly, and I also tested with the Hifiman cable and reversing the plugs does reverse left/right, so as far as I can tell, they aren't using the extra contact on the stereo jacks for anything. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Sep 23, 2016