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Replacement cable for KRK KNS 8400

post #1 of 4
12/24/11 at 8:11pm
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I just got some KRK KNS 8400 headphones for Christmas, and I'm new to the nice headphone realm. I love everything about these headphones except for the cable. It isn't that bad, but the length does bother me a bit as I prefer a more portable cable (the stock ones are about 7 ft I believe?). They are detachable, and I would prefer a cable that's more around 3-4 ft. I'm new to this so I really don't know anything about cables and the like and any recommendations would be appreciated.

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post #2 of 4
12/27/11 at 5:46am

KRK do a cable for the headphone that's 1.5 meters long, part code CBLK00032

I'm trying to find a UK supplier of this cable but can't seem to find one.

Found some in the USA but they don't ship to the UK frown.gif

 

The cable on these headphones have a unique fitting twist and lock jack feature that as far as I know only KRK use.

I don't need the in line volume control lead on my headphones so I'm thinking of modding it to make it very short with a standard 3.5mm female jack connector at the opposite end so therefore I can use a standard minijack to minijack cable.

 

Unfortunately I'm not very good at this sort of stuff and I don't know personally anyone who will do it for me. frown.gif

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post #3 of 4
12/27/11 at 9:54pm
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I was wondering about the twist and lock feature, are you sure that's something that only KRK does? I was hoping to get a 3rd party cable but I was afraid that the twist and lock feature means that only KRK cables will work. If you don't need the volume control shouldn't you just remove it lol? On one side of the volume control the cable plugs into it with the same twist and lock motion that you plug into the actual headphone. Maybe if you bought them online you didn't know this, cause the guy at the store demonstrated it.

 

Ultimately I'll probably get KRKs 1.5m cable. I was hoping for something as close to 1m as possible, but 1.5m isn't that much longer. Thanks.

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post #4 of 4
1/12/12 at 8:53pm

I got my KRK 8400 about 6 months ago and really like them.  I agree the cable is too long for use on a computer or portable device.  I then took my headphones on a plane trip and the long lead was dam annoying.

 

Did you end up finding someone where to buy 1.5 meter?  I am in Australia and have not found anywhere they will ship here, there is also no one local that stocks the part.

 

On another note the headphones come with a soft bag, has anyone found a hard case?  I would like the hard case for traveling on a plane.

 

Cheers

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