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will excess dust damage my open headphone??

post #1 of 9
6/15/11 at 7:10pm
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so, i got my hd598 about 2months ago.. usually i only put them on my desk when not in use. however, now i realise there is dust buildup in the grills and also on the velour pads.. my question is, if i keep ignoring this, would anything bad happens to my headphone? (driver failing, etc)

 

also, how could i clean the dust from the velour pads?? when i wipe them with finger or cloth, some of the dust still stick to the pads..

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post #2 of 9
6/15/11 at 7:25pm

Starting cleaning your living quarters on a regular basis maybe?  Also, PC duster gas was made to clean electrical components.  Just keep the nozzle 8 - 12 inches away and you should be good.  

 

Someone please comment on this if you think the compressed air is bad for the driver.

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post #3 of 9
6/15/11 at 8:41pm

I think that after a good while, yes probably. Just get a case for em and put them in at night.

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post #4 of 9
6/15/11 at 8:47pm

I really can't see how dust could actually damage your headphones. I think it's just more of a cosmetic thing. As previous posters have said, spray em off, and store them in something. I'd wipe the outsides down once in a while with a cloth.

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post #5 of 9
6/15/11 at 8:53pm


 

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Originally Posted by wdahm519 View Post

Starting cleaning your living quarters on a regular basis maybe?  Also, PC duster gas was made to clean electrical components.  Just keep the nozzle 8 - 12 inches away and you should be good.  

 

Someone please comment on this if you think the compressed air is bad for the driver.



x2 That stuff works great. I prefer the cans that are just pressurized air though - I don't feel comfortable spraying chemicals into expensive electrical components, and IMO they don't really make a difference.

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post #6 of 9
6/15/11 at 8:59pm
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Originally Posted by Trance88 View Post

I really can't see how dust could actually damage your headphones. I think it's just more of a cosmetic thing. As previous posters have said, spray em off, and store them in something. I'd wipe the outsides down once in a while with a cloth.

A large buildup can block the drivers, I guess.

 

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post #7 of 9
6/15/11 at 11:01pm
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hmm..so maybe the best and the most convenient one is to put it in a case whe not in use...no??

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post #8 of 9
6/15/11 at 11:02pm
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Originally Posted by redwarrior191 View Post

hmm..so maybe the best and the most convenient one is to put it in a case whe not in use...no??



Yes.

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post #9 of 9
6/16/11 at 12:04am

You may wipe your headphones with a cloth. 

Click here to discover more useful tips to maintain your Sennheiser headphones!

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