Best way to hook up stereo headphones to console?

[liverkick]

I figured it'd be better to ask this in the demilitarized zone instead.

I recently picked up a used copy of Rez and it occured to me that it would probably sound great on my trusty pair of cans (MDR-V6) instead of my crappy TV speakers (Im still in the middle ages when it comes upgrading my sound system). Then I realized I have no idea how to hook them up to my PS2. My TV set doesnt have a headphone jack and the PS2 itself doesnt seem to carry one either. Anyone have experience using headphones on a console? Do I need an amp or something? Appreciate any help on this, thanks.

 

[robofunk]

Go down to Radio Shack (if you can) and pickup a Red White RCA->Stereo adaptor for about $5. They might also have inline adapters so you can control the volume but you may be out of luck.

 

[MoeStooge]

I don't have a PS2 so I'm not sure what audio outputs it has but I'm sure it will have the standard L/R RCA out at a minimum. You should be able to plug that into a headphone amp and then plug your headphones into it. I say headphone amp because it sounds like you don't have an AV receiver and so a headphone amp would be a cheaper solution. Check the forums at Headfi.org for suggestions.

 

[expletive]

Go down to Radio Shack (if you can) and pickup a Red White RCA->Stereo adaptor for about $5. They might also have inline adapters so you can control the volume but you may be out of luck.

Thats a line-level signal coming out of the PS2, youll need some sort of amplification for the headphones.

 

[Mintmaster]

Thats a line-level signal coming out of the PS2, youll need some sort of amplification for the headphones.

I've found line level to be quite sufficient for headphones. Sometimes too loud, even, but it depends on the headphones. Deep bass is sometimes not up to par though, and amplification helps a lot there.

 

[liverkick]

Thanks for the info guys. You think this would do the trick?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...reo+adapter&kwCatId=2032058&parentPage=search

 

[robofunk]

Thanks for the info guys. You think this would do the trick?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...reo+adapter&kwCatId=2032058&parentPage=search

The other end needs to be female but yeah that's about what you need.

 

[liverkick]

The other end needs to be female...

Oops, shoulda looked closer. Thanks.