Hi Guys, maybe we should start a "hard of hearing club"
Anyway, I too am in the same boat.... I googled\yahooed etc... and found a nifty piece of hardware that will help us all... read below...
This is a reply that I made to my own request at the MC (Jriver.com) forums (excellent replacement for Itunes by the way.
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Well I get to answer my own request... but I figured others might have the same need. I can't be the only guy out there with unbalanced hearing.
IT turns out that Sennheiser makes such an adaptor it's part HZR 62...
But Alas it's very hard to find, and it's $30 ouch... not only that but it comes with a 6 meter cords yuk.
Long story short I tracked them down, they are in Connecticut (US), and they will shorten the cable as part of the sale (for another $25!!!.
Anyway, I ordered the part modified to a 1 foot cable for $58, but at least it will let me control the volume on the ipod, and more importantly let me balance left\right channels.
if you are interested, the part is HZR62, they can be reached at:
the following url:
www(Dot)sennheiserusa(dot)com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=005248
they can be reached at Phone: (860) 434-9190
The part info is:
HZR62 Item No. 005248
Universal volume control cable that comes with 6m of cable and separate left/right volume controls. Requires a standard stereo headphone, such as the PX30.
Hope this helps others like me out there...