Making my headphones wireless
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I use a wireless transmitter to play my guitar through the PS Spark amp. It works well. However, when I plug in headphones to practice quietly, I'm then tied to the amp. I'm using Sony MDR7506 headphones (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJIF4E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Is there some kind of device that I can hook those headphones up to that would make them transmit wirelessly to the Spark amp? That would make it possible for me to play guitar via Spark and Sony headphones and to move around my place at will. That would be cool.
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@sam-devoy Look for RF wireless headphones (Radio Frequency) -- they have very very low latency which makes it possible to use it to play an instrument. Do NOT buy Bluetooth wireless headphones and a bluetooth transmitter, even ones which claim "low latency." In Bluetooth devices, low latency is still too much latency for playing with. Great for listening only, but not for listening to yourself play an instrument. I do not have any specific recommendations for a particular brand/model of RF wireless headphones, but they're what you need to search for. They're more expensive than a bluetooth setup, but the RF headphones do just what you're looking for. If you're in the U.S. you could contact sweetwater.com and ask them for advice as to models. The sales force I've worked with at Sweetwater over the years has been knowledgeable or they will get the answers for you, they won't bullshit you into buying something that's not good for what you want to do. My sales rep at Sweetwater is Josh Dillon ordinarily but I've just been served by Jacob Agee who is one of Josh's assistants and I got great service from him, too. And Sweetwater's tech support people are willing to talk to you before a purchase if you have questions the sales people can't answer.
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@dhbailey
I have an extremely old pair of RF headphones that work perfectly from a latency point of view. Unfortunately, they are “surround sound”, originally intended for television viewing applications.I recently replaced them with an inexpensive pair of studio headphones on sale as a Guitar Center Daily Deal. While I don’t generally like cords, I am getting a better feel for the actual tone I’m using. And the Studio Headphones have a much longer cord, which is easier to deal with.
I tried Bluetooth in the past and the latency truly sucked…
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@dan-lawrence I'm starting to think that maybe just getting an extension cord for my Sony MDR7506 is the way to go. An Internet search for "make headset RF wireless" isn't turning up much. I find RF-based headsets, but nothing that will turn my MDR7506 into a wireless headset without using Bluetooth. I'm not all that great with audio equipment. Do I just search for "headphones extension cable"? Also notice that my MDR7506 has an adapter that screws into the end of the cable. This adapter must be screwed off in order to plug into my Spark. I therefore need an extension cable that works with that adapter off. It would have a female end that plugs into the end of my headphones (sans adapter) with a male end that plugs into the Spark. I hope I can find something on Amazon. What do you think? Or maybe there is some kind of RF-based device that will work with my Sony wired headphones. I could, of course, buy wireless RF-based headphones, but I already paid good money for these Sony wired headphones. I would think an extension cable for them would be the least expensive way to go, but would still work pretty well.
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@dhbailey Thanks for the info, and especially the heads up about Bluetooth. When I searched for "make headphones wireless," the only solutions I found were Bluetooth-based. It's good to know in advance that that's not a satisfactory solution. I'm not finding any RF-based kits that will turn make my Sony wired headphones wireless, so I'll probably just keep it simple and get an extension cable for my headphones. These are my headphones:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJIF4E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If I can use something like a 16 to 20 foot (about 5 to 6 meters) extension cable, I think I'm good. I need to figure out now what kind of cord to buy. I presume I should get one that my headphones without the adapter plug into.
Appreciate your advice.
Edit. Maybe this baby will do it?:
https://www.amazon.com/DuKabel-Extension-Headphone-Crystal-Nylon-Conductor/dp/B07PJ7BB93/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=headphones+extension+cable+16+feet+male+to+female&qid=1631385417&sr=8-3 -
@sam-devoy The cable in the link you included has 4 connectors and is designed for headphones which have a microphone. What you need is a cable with only 1/8" stereo female to 1/8"stereo male connectors. Something like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-Female-Stereo-Audio/dp/B01CNAUYBY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3FMNBIZH77B2E&dchild=1&keywords=stereo+extension+cable+3.5mm&qid=1631442965&sprefix=stereo+extension+%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMkVPNVQyUUY4TEVRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTg3MTA5MldTNUg0WEtKQUpERyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTcwODczMldEUTJKTUo5TDJCUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=