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So my K81DJ headband snapped..

post #1 of 17
2/28/08 at 3:54pm
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Currently looks like this:



Just 'opened' the headphones to get them on my head and the headband snaps clean off on both sides

Anyone know if its possible to get a replacement?
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post #2 of 17
2/28/08 at 5:25pm
Are you sure that you completely lack affinity to gross motor skills? I know you guys from GB can be quite tough...
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post #3 of 17
2/28/08 at 5:33pm
Yeah, how did you manage to break the solidness of the K81 so easily? To be honest I don't know if you can get a headband, but unless they are cheap you might as well just buy the whole thing new.

[edit]May I ask how long you've had them?
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post #4 of 17
2/28/08 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by paulb09 View Post
Yeah, how did you manage to break the solidness of the K81 so easily? To be honest I don't know if you can get a headband, but unless they are cheap you might as well just buy the whole thing new.

[edit]May I ask how long you've had them?
Pretty sure I've had them since the summer, I actually broke them a couple of months ago; just refound them eariler today and really wanted to listen to some trance
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post #5 of 17
2/28/08 at 6:04pm
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Originally Posted by nickchen View Post
Are you sure that you completely lack affinity to gross motor skills? I know you guys from GB can be quite tough...
[IMG]http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/imagefolder/popeye.jpg[h/IMG]
hahahah, don't think I'm that strong, was kinda scary
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post #6 of 17
2/28/08 at 6:32pm
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oops, double post :x
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post #7 of 17
2/28/08 at 7:15pm

Check your warranty

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Originally Posted by toric334 View Post
oops, double post :x
Triple post you mean

Didn't they come with warranty? I believe AKG gives 3 years of warranty on their products.
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post #8 of 17
2/28/08 at 8:15pm
That happened to me, too...
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post #9 of 17
2/29/08 at 12:27am
The OP wouldn't happen to be related to Tyll, would he?
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post #10 of 17
2/29/08 at 12:53am
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Originally Posted by Fitz View Post
The OP wouldn't happen to be related to Tyll, would he?
LOL

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post #11 of 17
3/1/08 at 5:22am
Hey there,

If you don't plan on replacing the headband (which from the sound of this thread doesn't seem possible) do you mind sacrificing one of the sides for the purpose of finding out how to get the shoulder to turn out further?

To illustrate what I mean:



If you can crack one side's shoulder open (after removing the driver and driver housing of course) and take a look at how it can be disassembled and possibly post pictures of the internal, that'd be great! This research will benefit K81/K518 owners everywhere!
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post #12 of 17
3/6/08 at 4:16am
i guess this happen to almost all K81/518dj...
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post #13 of 17
3/6/08 at 12:57pm
wow... i just ordered my k81dj @ amazon.com, hope this wont happen to me though.

-doughn
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post #14 of 17
3/6/08 at 2:49pm
Mine was broken, too, and AKG replaced mine. If yours is still under warranty, you might want to call AKG supports to check it out. Good luck.
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post #15 of 17
3/7/08 at 3:39pm
i only got crack between headband and hinge arm, but the retail from AKG on my country refuse to replace em...even i'm still on warranty...
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