headphone extension cord question

[fluxquantum]

i bought a headphone extension cord from radio shack. i guess it was a big mistake. it's a 20-ft cord. it worked great for a while but now the sound quality is awful. i get a bunch of static. to make sure it was the cord causing it, i plugged the headphones in without the extension and the sound was fine. are there some good extension cords out there that i can buy?

 

[BennyD]

go into a audio shop and ask to see their selection

thats what you get for buying el cheapo

PS. what about wireless cans?

 

[BillGates]

I wish there would be a law passed that would force all Radio Shacks to close.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: BennyD
go into a audio shop and ask to see their selection

thats what you get for buying el cheapo

PS. what about wireless cans?

he's probably looking for an inexpensive solution. $5 cable > $50 wireless headphones.

-=bmacd=-

 

[N8Magic]

I just picked up one of these.

It works REALLY well.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: BillGates
I wish there would be a law passed that would force all Radio Shacks to close.

I LOVE radio shack...but their prices kill me. I can get most of the same stuff at Home Depot, expect for the exotic electronic parts.

-=bmacd=-

 

[fluxquantum]

Originally posted by: N8Magic
I just picked up one of these.

It works REALLY well.

thanks for the recommendation. do you know where i can buy these?

 

[BennyD]

Originally posted by: bmacd

he's probably looking for an inexpensive solution. $5 cable > $50 wireless headphones.

-=bmacd=-

yeah but $50 wireless cans >> 7 x $10 3m ext cord.

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: fluxquantum

Originally posted by: N8Magic
I just picked up one of these.

It works REALLY well.

thanks for the recommendation. do you know where i can buy these?

Warning: EXPENSIVE (but you get what you pay for)

Link

You can also try eBay.

 

[fluxquantum]

i wouldn't mind getting wireless ones but will they work with my pc? that's mainly where i use my headphones. i have a soundblaster audigy sound card.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: fluxquantum
i wouldn't mind getting wireless ones but will they work with my pc?

yup

 

[fluxquantum]

wow!! i didn't know that. how exactly does it work if i may ask?

 

[BennyD]

Originally posted by: fluxquantum
i wouldn't mind getting wireless ones but will they work with my pc? that's mainly where i use my headphones. i have a soundblaster audigy sound card.

if your lookin to buy make sure to check out with people in the know for recomendations.

places: 3DSS Forum, head-fi.

 

[fluxquantum]

BennyD, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

I picked up the same 20 foot extension cord there a few weeks ago and had no problems

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: BennyD

Originally posted by: fluxquantum
i wouldn't mind getting wireless ones but will they work with my pc? that's mainly where i use my headphones. i have a soundblaster audigy sound card.

if your lookin to buy make sure to check out with people in the know for recomendations.

places: 3DSS Forum, head-fi.

I was given some RCA wireless headphones, and after a short while, I knew why (that is, why the person who had them gave them to me). For one thing, it's a constant battle to keep the audio at a satisfactory level. If the incoming sound gets just a little too loud, they distort badly, and if the sound isn't up to a certain level for about 30 seconds, the transmitter automatically shuts off, leaving the headphones hissing loudly into my ears. When the sound level comes up to the right level again, it takes the transmitter a moment to kick in, and thus whatever sounds were before it came on is lost. :disgust:

I'm probably just going to get a wired pair of headphones, since those would be better for audio editing stuff (one of my computer-related hobbies that I do in my spare time). Can one even get a good set for $70 or under, or is that impossible?