i have a pair of Shure E3c from a few years ago, which i use once or twice every week for the last 1.5 yrs.  I have always stored it in the case that came with it.

I was using it last week which everything was fine... today when i took it out.. i noticed that the left channel doesn't have any sound while the right side sounds perfect.  as i turn up the volum on my ipod to max, i noticed that the left channel does have a very faint sound coming out, but nothing close to normal hearing volume....

is this a problem caused by a splitted wire somehwere along the lines?  fixable?  or am i looking for a new pair?

any help would be appreciated.. Thanks in advance!

Thanks guys... looks like it's the driver that gave out... cleaned the phones as well as wiggled the wires... nothing works.. :(

Thanks so much for the info... are you in USA or Canada?  I wonder if that makes a difference as i am in Canada....

but this gives me hope... i will try and contact them after the weekend

Just an update for those who might have similar situation like me.

I am located in Canada, when called Shure Canada about the out-of-warranty that Hamproof mentioned, they have no clue, they just send me away saying my IEMs are out of warranty and no repair can be done.  I believe they use a 3rd party repairing agency here in cananda.

So i called Shure USA, tell them about my IEM situation, the lady immediately tells me about the replacement program.  I asked if it applies if i ship from canada, and she confirmed she will.  I just need to fill in a form, send in the defect plus pre-authorized payment for the new 315s.

done that, 3 weeks later the 315 are at my door!  all for $96 and I was not charged custom or duty or tax

i am a happy man once again!  Thanks to Hamproof for the info, i almost throw these away to garbage!