Recable HD201 - how do I take the driver out? | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

eugenius · May 2, 2010 at 8:29 AM

The crappy hd201 cable finally broke, and I want to recable them.

I dismantled the headphones but I don't know how to take out the driver from the frame it's fixed on. There were screws but I took them out, and the driver assembly is still fixed to the frame ...

racer_x124 · May 3, 2010 at 11:41 PM

I'm in the same boat. Have them apart right now. Maybe if you heat up the glue (oven, heat gun, etc) but I have no idea how that would effect the driver (probably not good).

Spacehead · May 3, 2010 at 11:46 PM

I just snapped it with knife. But you should play with knives when there is headphone driver in proximity. I broke one Koss UR40 driver that way. I was supposed to change the drivers to HD 201 frame.

that frame is glued all the way.

racer_x124 · May 4, 2010 at 12:40 AM

Thanks Spacehead. Finally got it, just had to crank on it a while.

Spacehead · May 4, 2010 at 12:48 AM

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Thanks Spacehead. Finally got it, just had to crank on it a while.

can you get some pictures of the process and final product?

racer_x124 · May 4, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Gonna start the recable in about an hour. I'll try to remember to take some shots.

n_maher · May 4, 2010 at 1:23 AM

There is a small amount of adhesive that holds the plastic in place. I used a small flat screwdriver to pry it loose the few times I took 201s apart. Be gentle, work slowly, you'll be fine.

racer_x124 · May 4, 2010 at 6:37 AM

Here we go

Jack mounted

Grommets in place

Had to grind a little to fit the 1/8" jack

Forgot the tape (to late for heat shrink

)

And finish!

eugenius · May 10, 2010 at 11:44 AM

I recabled them too, gently pried them open with a screwdriver.

I'm ashamed to post my picture ... compared to me, racer_x124 is Leonardo Da Vinci ... :wink:

Where did you get those pads / how did you make them? I have very worn-out pads on mine ... and I'm looking for new pads.

racer_x124 · May 13, 2010 at 2:01 PM

I did a small write up in my custom ear pad thread for the v700's but its basically the same for the 201's.

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/486173/custom-ear-pads-pics

I'd like to see pic's too. I haven't seen any other HD201 recable jobs online

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