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Gazjam
31-08-2025, 12:47
New preamp uses a pair of its XLR outputs to drive headphones,

https://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/5320663-7e3001f4-holo-audio-serene-kte-preamp.jpg

so I'm looking for a balanced 2 x 3pin XLR female to 1 x 4 pin female adapter cable.
This will let me hook up the headphones using a standard 4 pin balanced cable.

Any reccomendations folks?
Thanks.

Barry
31-08-2025, 17:32
Were it I, I would make up the cable myself, but unless you are nifty with a soldering iron, I would suggest you try designacable.com .

They can make up any cable on request using quality connector, such as Neutrik, with a range of quality cable offered. They are fast and the costs are quite reasonable.

I wouldn't like to recommend any particular cable, save to say that for headphone use it should be fairly long (say at least 4 metre; depending on how close you will be sitting from the headphone amp) and it should be very flexible.

Barry
31-08-2025, 17:50
I would recommend Van Damme 'Contractor' shotgun-style twin balanced line cable. This option is offered by designacable.com.

Gazjam
31-08-2025, 18:54
Thanks Barry,
I'll give Designacable a look.

Lawrence001
31-08-2025, 19:27
New preamp uses a pair of its XLR outputs to drive headphones,

https://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/5320663-7e3001f4-holo-audio-serene-kte-preamp.jpg

so I'm looking for a balanced 2 x 3pin XLR female to 1 x 4 pin female adapter cable.
This will let me hook up the headphones using a standard 4 pin balanced cable.

Any reccomendations folks?
Thanks.What's the model Gary I've not seen a pre with that type of headphone out. I do have a pair of monobloc valve headphone amps with that configuration, I think I bought a cable off eBay for them I'll try and dig it out and have a look. I haven't used it for years, silly really.

Gazjam
01-09-2025, 12:04
What's the model Gary I've not seen a pre with that type of headphone out. I do have a pair of monobloc valve headphone amps with that configuration, I think I bought a cable off eBay for them I'll try and dig it out and have a look. I haven't used it for years, silly really.

Its a Holo Audio Serene KTE preamp Lawrence.
A good match for my May dac, apparently was designed specifically for it.

Unusual headphone setup though!

Lawrence001
01-09-2025, 23:50
Nice pre! The one I bought was similar to this

https://ebay.us/m/I2j0P9

Gazjam
03-09-2025, 11:56
Exactly what I’m after,
thanks Lawrence