Pod Go with standard headphones

[jamesp9404]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm trying but failing to use my Pod Go through headphones via a 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter - I can only get a faint sound so wondering if I'm missing something in the settings. I don't currently own any studio monitor style phones with a 6.35mm jack - are these the only type that would be compatible? I have tried Sony WH1000-XM3, some Bose headphones (not sure of model now) and standard Apple headphones.

 

The headphone output socket works fine with my KEF LSX speakers, using a 6.35mm to 3.5mm cable.

 

Thanks in advance.

[olerabbit]

Pod Go’s headphone out is a 6,35 mm stereo port = the headphone out sends a stereo signal.

 

So you can send a stereo signal into a 3,5 mm stereo plug.

Or you have to split it into 2 mono plugs (y-cable).

 

If you send a stereo signal into a mono plug you will only hear half of the sound.

The result is rather weired.

 

By the way: isn‘t the Sony WH1000-XM3 a cable free bluetooth headphone?

[grdGo33]

ou should be getting decent sound volume through headphone; adapter shouldn't be a problem.  Try increasing your amp's "Ch Vol" and the headphone out volume on the pod go itself!

[jamesp9404]

Thanks for the responses, which are very helpful. The Sony headphones can be used wired but are primarily intended to be Bluetooth.

 

In case anyone has had a similar problem, I’ve found a solution. I connected a FiiO headphone amp (previously gathering dust in a drawer) through a converter cable. Then connected my headphones to that. It has done the trick.