Mono headphones for portable stereos?

[David S from New Orleans]

Post-AN surgery, I'm permanently deaf in my right ear.  I love music, and I just got an iPod for my birthday.  Does anyone know where I can get a single earbud, headphone, or earphone that blends the stereo output from the iPod (or any other stereo source) into a mono output into a single ear?  If I just cut one of the earbuds off, I'll miss sounds that are mixed to the missing side. 
Thanks!
Dave S from New Orleans

[HeadCase2]

great guestion

[tony]

Forgive me for seeing the negative here
- you are SSD ? (single sided deaf ?)
You need to be careful with the one good side
treasure what you have
So walkman, or Ipod - fine
So long as you keep the volume down
dont attempt to listen on the subway etc
sorry to sound like your mum.....
Best regards
Tony

[cajungrl37]

Hi David

I searched as much as I could for a special headphone (deaf on the left side).  For work, I have a clam shell ear piece that fits over my ear, but hard to locate those.  I use a regular headphone set for my portable CD, but at a normal volume, don't need to damage the only good ear I have.

Good luck in your search
Leah

[David S from New Orleans]

Thanks, everyone, for the thoughtful and timely replies. 

I followed the link in Bruce's post to the discussion thread that suggested a Radio Shack adapter that should do the trick for $2.99.  Very interesting discussion there.  Here is the Radio Shack part description and part number:

1/8" Stereo Plug to 1/8" Mono Plug Adapter
Item#: 2102690

I'll let you all know if it works, and I promise to take care of my good ear.

Thanks again!

[Captain Deb]

Wow that would be great--I blast the stereo on Radio Margaritaville on the computer here in the studio and Dr. Love likes to watch TV while he's working up here. Might keep our marriage together!
Capt Deb
 

[Road Trip Dale]

I use the Radio shack mono adapter for music and even when I'm playing bass with the band.  I've found its easier to hear the key changes if I wear headphones and link into the amp with a mono adapter.  I've also discovered something weird...at concerts if I'm sitting in the audiance I cup my hand behind the good ear and the volume and clarity is so much better (although it makes me look really weird, but at my age I always look weird!)

[Static]

You're funny Dale!  When I went to a concert I tried using ear plugs but it really didn't help.  It was better if I just stuck my finger in my good ear when I needed to.  I probably had lots of people wondering what I was doing but at this stage in the game, I really don't care any more! lol

[Road Trip Dale]

Gotta keep that sense of humor going Static, otherwise the trials of life will just wear you down.  Capt Deb is a good example of proper attitude, she's my heroine.  I want to be like her when I grow up