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Hd558 portable cable

post #1 of 9
7/26/12 at 3:39pm
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Anyone know where I could buy an affordable replacement cable for my hd558's? I'm looking for something much more portable with preferably an angle 3.5 mm jack, around 6' long. I really like the cord and jack on the meelectronics m6. Under $40 would be awesome. Any suggestions?
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post #2 of 9
7/26/12 at 5:21pm

Easiest thing would be to reterminate the stock cable: cut it to the length that you want, add a 3.5mm plug, and add a female 3.5mm jack to the leftover cable to turn it into an extension cord in case you need the extra length.

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post #3 of 9
7/26/12 at 8:12pm
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Thanks, I was really hoping to preserve the stock cable... I'll be doing some research on it and post anything I find for others.
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post #4 of 9
7/26/12 at 11:33pm

Currently there is no 3.5mm cable connection on the Sennheiser headphone cables for the HD558/HD598, just 6.35mm (1/4").

Rumor was that Sennheiser might come out with the 3.5mm connector cable, try emailing them.

Or buy a current Sennheiser headphone cable and splice in a 3.5mm connector yourself (got a soldering gun?).

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post #5 of 9
7/27/12 at 4:35pm
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Oh ok thanks. Has anyone custom made one? I really don't have the skills or tools to do it myself I don't think... Plus I really want a thinner cable than the stock one.
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post #6 of 9
7/28/12 at 5:40pm
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Thanks for the input guys. I did some research and it looks like making a new cable for these is a real pain, so I'll probably just mod the stock cable. Thanks:)

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post #7 of 9
7/28/12 at 7:16pm

Splicing is the way.

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post #8 of 9
7/28/12 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by scootermafia View Post

Splicing is the way.

For under $40, most certainly DIY.
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post #9 of 9
11/30/12 at 1:40am
I have found a cheap simple way or get 3.5mm plug and terminated to any length.

http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/custom-3.5mm-termination.html

All you do is add into the shopping basket both the replacement cable for the hd558 and the custom option, specify length and pay. £12.50 for this seemed ok. I will get my cable next week. Happy now, as the included cable is crazy long and the adapter to 3.5mm is a nonsense with these cans.
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