Audiophile Help - 3.5mm Headphone on Retro Consoles

[Ziggy587]

Essentially, these devices will make the signal fit for headphones, correct? Also, giving me some more control over gain, volume, etc?

Exactly right.

[Jagosaurus]

A better solution might be to get one of those cheap mini amps. You can get one of those with a couple inputs and a headphone jack. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Audio-Power ... 003NVOWJS/

I finally had some time to review these links & absorb the in depth replies. Thanks gents. Learned a lot. I've helped friends & family hook up receivers & surround sound systems, but outside of those standard setups, I'm a greenhorn.

After reading reviews and specs, I think I like the guy above. I also dig the look & form factor. Nice looking piece of equipment.

My gameroom TV speakers are slowly starting to act up on my 11 year old Vizio. Cool I can connect some speakers. Also, my gameroom backs up to my home office and there's a 3.5mm input. I could use this to jam music while working too.

.14-Inch AUX-In Jack
The .14-inch jack, located conveniently in the front, allows you to connect the input of many devices including iPods, MP3 players, smartphones, CD players, etc.

Four Push Type Speaker L/R Terminals
Push Type Speaker Terminals
Lets you easily connect speaker wires directly to the amplifier.

I noticed the headphone out is the larger type connector.

.25-Inch Phone Jack
Accepts headphones with .25-inch plugs.

I could just use a 1/4 to 3.5mm adapter such as this with no issues correct?

[Ziggy587]

I could just use a 1/4 to 3.5mm adapter such as this with no issues correct?

Yep, that will work fine. Headphone outputs are always TRS that can either be 1/4" or 3.5mm, but you can adapter to/from either.

[Jagosaurus]

Thanks man. I'm adding this to my list of hardware/setup/mod purchases to make.

[Jagosaurus]

Okay gents... some more help/advice needed. My other 2 TVs around the house (not in game room) have stereo RCA red/white output (but not a 3.5mm output).

Is this signal from the TV good for headphones or still not best practice? In these rooms, I was thinking of using male RCA to female 3.5mm for a similar headphone setup from the TV itself versus off the consoles. I know typically this signal would be going to a receiver setup, then to speakers. Imagine it's a similar scenario to the OP (using headphones directly off console RCA outputs), but I happen to nowhave volume control on the TV?

I recall it being mentioned the TV has a built in amp for 3.5 output intended for headphones. Maybe it hits all audio output from TV?

I'm sure it will work, but not sure how well.

[marurun]

Really not recommended. That is, again, line level out. You want to connect it to an amp. Those cheap amps are the way to go these days.

[Jagosaurus]

Really not recommended. That is, again, line level out. You want to connect it to an amp. Those cheap amps are the way to go these days.

Exactly what I was hunting. Thanks.

[Jmustang1968]

You could also juat get an older/cheaper receiver. Those always have a headphone line out.