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phonolesspaddy · 01-12-2012, 05:09 PM

I was recently bought a new Hi-fi system but it does not have a headphone socket or any other audio out socket apart from those at the back for the speakers (the bare wire connection type) It is a Sony CMT MX550i. Is there any way I can connect headphones and disconnect the speakers at times? S othat I can listen without disturbing others?

I would be most grateful if somebody could give me a slution which will not damage either the amplifier or my headphones

RobinHiFi · 01-13-2012, 08:31 AM

Hi Phonolesspaddy

I am really sorry to hear this as I believe this cannot really be done safely. The speaker connection is powered (probably very powerful compared to a headphone output) and a mistake with the volume could really damage your headphones, or worse your ears! A small in-expensive MP3 Player is probably the best solution as you would have to disassemble the Sony unit and do some soldering to make a safe headphone connection.

Others may have some better ideas but it the meantime I would not attempt to connect headphones to the speaker connection

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phonolesspaddy · 01-13-2012, 03:59 PM

Thank you very much. I feared that was the case.

01-12-2012, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
phonolesspaddy Headphone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi-Fi without Phono socket I was recently bought a new Hi-fi system but it does not have a headphone socket or any other audio out socket apart from those at the back for the speakers (the bare wire connection type) It is a Sony CMT MX550i. Is there any way I can connect headphones and disconnect the speakers at times? S othat I can listen without disturbing others? I would be most grateful if somebody could give me a slution which will not damage either the amplifier or my headphones

01-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 822 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Hi Phonolesspaddy I am really sorry to hear this as I believe this cannot really be done safely. The speaker connection is powered (probably very powerful compared to a headphone output) and a mistake with the volume could really damage your headphones, or worse your ears! A small in-expensive MP3 Player is probably the best solution as you would have to disassemble the Sony unit and do some soldering to make a safe headphone connection. Others may have some better ideas but it the meantime I would not attempt to connect headphones to the speaker connection. __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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01-13-2012, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
phonolesspaddy Headphone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you very much. I feared that was the case.