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The question about whether a headphone splitter degrades sound quality.

The question about whether a headphone splitter degrades sound quality.

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Dagr0n
Junior Member
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09-23-2023, 12:02 AM
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I have a Sennheiser PC38X and there is a 3.5mm cable available for the front of my PC, as well as a splitter that connects to the back. However, the splitter seems to be of lower quality compared to the 3.5mm connection. Is there a solution to this issue? Did I overlook something? I've heard the splitter is meant to perform better.
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Dagr0n
09-23-2023, 12:02 AM #1

I have a Sennheiser PC38X and there is a 3.5mm cable available for the front of my PC, as well as a splitter that connects to the back. However, the splitter seems to be of lower quality compared to the 3.5mm connection. Is there a solution to this issue? Did I overlook something? I've heard the splitter is meant to perform better.

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PlayForCC
Member
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09-23-2023, 02:37 PM
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Have you attempted connecting the standard 3.5 cable straight into the back of the PC without using the splitter? The splitter merely connects the pink (microphone) and green (audio) ports. If the audio quality enhances, consider purchasing a new cable. If not, then your built-in audio system may be the issue.
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PlayForCC
09-23-2023, 02:37 PM #2

Have you attempted connecting the standard 3.5 cable straight into the back of the PC without using the splitter? The splitter merely connects the pink (microphone) and green (audio) ports. If the audio quality enhances, consider purchasing a new cable. If not, then your built-in audio system may be the issue.

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mateuszmamona
Member
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09-23-2023, 04:31 PM
#3
I haven't tried that, I didn't see a port for 3.5mm in the back. It seems the cable included should be of good quality for the headphones. Thanks for the advice
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mateuszmamona
09-23-2023, 04:31 PM #3

I haven't tried that, I didn't see a port for 3.5mm in the back. It seems the cable included should be of good quality for the headphones. Thanks for the advice

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TdmFan92
Senior Member
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09-24-2023, 12:54 AM
#4
With three and a half connections, they tend to fail over time. There should be a green port on the motherboard at the back, likely for speaker output.
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TdmFan92
09-24-2023, 12:54 AM #4

With three and a half connections, they tend to fail over time. There should be a green port on the motherboard at the back, likely for speaker output.