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StanGenchev t1_ja8on93 wrote

As a Sennheiser HD 800 owner, fuck the custom Lemo connector.

Same goes for the Hirose connector on the Dan Clark Audio Expanse.

Both could've just used a simple 3.5 mm jack.

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Compgeak t1_ja8surt wrote

Wait the LEMOs aren't standard, Sennheiser got LEMO to make a special version just for them? That's retarded, wtf??? You can at least buy a normal one even if it's expensive, why go custom.

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QuatreMyr t1_ja8wmko wrote

They aren't custom LEMO, I don't know why people keep saying that, they're ODU Mini-Snap.

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StanGenchev t1_ja8zhc9 wrote

I don't know if LEMO makes the HD 800 connectors or if Sennheiser makes it themselves but it's custom. I searched for the model number on LEMOs website and none of the connectors fit the one on the HD 800. The FGG.0B.302 is really close but it's not exactly the same. Every compatible connector is HD 800-specific and it costs a ton compared to standard 3.5 mm or miniXLR. AliExpress has some knock-offs but the fit is quite bad. I guess they did it so people will have to buy their cable, which is also quite expensive BTW.

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ArkhamKnight0708 t1_ja9si8m wrote

I love the Hirose connector but it sucks that it's proprietary. At least it's easy to buy for an ok price

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xyvyx t1_jab76sx wrote

I dunno... I kinda like the Dan Clark connectors... well designed, locks into place w/ a positive "click". Way better than the crap on my past Sennheisers!

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exdigguser147 t1_ja8t6h6 wrote

Why would I want a non-locking connector on the removable cable? that sounds awful. The plugs direct from DCA only cost $7 each...

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Degru t1_ja8vtdl wrote

3.5 stays in fine for me. That'd have to be a really heavy cable for it to have problems staying in. And it is less likely to break if yanked.

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Minusfourtwenty t1_ja903d6 wrote

I've had issues on older equipment where the bearings go bad in the aux port, but it's a rare problem

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IANVS t1_jaa5olu wrote

If the cable gets caught on something, I would rather have the cable to disconnect than to have headphones yanked from my head and fall down or smash into something.

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