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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by diebeforei485 on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @11:42AM (#39371916)
M1 MBP's only come with two prong chargers, except in markets that use the British plug. Depending on the cause of the issue grounding could help, but you'd have to buy an extension cord with a ground.
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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by plussed_reader on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @12:25PM (#39372454)
There had been a grounded tail for apple powerbticks back to the era of g4 laptops.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcSyVF...

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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by skuhn on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @12:33PM (#39372576)
It's still sold, just not included by default anymore (which is fine with me, since I have tons of them)

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK122LL/A/power-adapter-e...

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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by plussed_reader on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @02:18PM (#39373933)
You can find cheaper than paying the apple tax for that plastic and metal item that has been in production for 20+ years.
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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by matt-attack on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:31AM (#39379754)
Ever seen a short version without a cord? Similar to the standard two prong attachment?

Edit: https://a.co/d/6yvKXPW

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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by plussed_reader on Thursday February 15, 2024 @03:56PM (#39388706)
Yes, I have a few 'san francisco special' ungrounded power tails but to my knowledge they were only made during the PowerPC era and did not continue into the Intel era.

e. oh grounded short adapters. I wouldn't go for that due to the wall wort issue. I usually swapped out my apple bricks to grounded tails because it was usually easier to work into whateve ad-hoc power I encountered.

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Re:Apple has not fixed the macOS audio left/right balance bu... by aeonik on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @12:59PM (#39372913)
I'm aware, I have two M1s, but I had a static issue on my wired headphones at one point, and I fixed it with proper grounding.

Though I can't remember if it was my old Intel Mac, or one if the newer M1s. I haven't used the wired headphones lately.

I'll see if I can find them and report back here.

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