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Recable HD201 - how do I take the driver out?

post #1 of 10
5/2/10 at 5:29am
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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 ...

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post #2 of 10
5/3/10 at 8:41pm
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).
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post #3 of 10
5/3/10 at 8:46pm
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.
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post #4 of 10
5/3/10 at 9:40pm
Thanks Spacehead. Finally got it, just had to crank on it a while.
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post #5 of 10
5/3/10 at 9:48pm
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Originally Posted by racer_x124 View Post
Thanks Spacehead. Finally got it, just had to crank on it a while.
can you get some pictures of the process and final product?
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post #6 of 10
5/3/10 at 10:00pm
Gonna start the recable in about an hour. I'll try to remember to take some shots.
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post #7 of 10
5/3/10 at 10:23pm
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.
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post #8 of 10
5/4/10 at 3:37am
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!


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post #9 of 10
5/10/10 at 8:44am
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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 ... ;)

 

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.


Edited by eugenius - 5/10/10 at 3:08pm
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post #10 of 10
5/13/10 at 11:01am

 

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


Edited by racer_x124 - 5/13/10 at 4:02pm
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