[chrismc_us]

Hello, hope you guys can help,
 
Idiot me tripped over the cable on my MS-1s and bent the jack. Now I have to rotate the jack in the socket to get stereo, but it keeps going back to mono and I have to rotate it again. It's getting worse by the day.
 
Any advice on what to do? Replace the cable or plug? How to do it. I am prepared to buy another pair if need be, I like them so much (although I'd rather find a cheaper fix)
 
Thanks in advance.

 

[maverickronin]

Can you solder?
 
All you have to do is cut off the broken one and put a new one on instead.

 

[chrismc_us]

Yes I can solder, just wanted to make sure if I cut the broken one off there won't be any difficulty with insulation or anything.
 
I think I'll go with your advice, thanks for the info.

 

[Meyvn]

No difficulty.  I've had to do it before.  Just make sure you get a plug large enough that it can handle the cable jacket.  If you really want to go premium, what might be worth considering is getting an HD580 cable and switching it out with the standard Grado one.  It's much nicer, imo; much less DIY-looking. 

 

[maverickronin]

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Yes I can solder, just wanted to make sure if I cut the broken one off there won't be any difficulty with insulation or anything.
 
I think I'll go with your advice, thanks for the info.

There shouldn't be any problem.  The wires aren't super tiny or enameled or anything.  At least not on the pair SR80s I've replaced the plug on before.

 

[chrismc_us]

Thanks for all the info. I don't want to be without the cans for any length of time and the closest place to get a plug here is radio shack.
 
Is there any reason not to use this plug? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103400
 
Thanks again!

 

[Xan7hos]

those radioshack plugs will work just fine. most 3.5mm share the same basic internal design, same basic material

 

[maverickronin]

It should probably be fine.  Some connectors may be slightly out of spec.  Slightly wrong size or something else.  You may want to bring whatever you usually plug the 'phones into to make sure it's a good fit.  It should probably be fine though.

 

[chrismc_us]

I just plug it into the 1/4" adapter and into my receiver so that will be simple enough. Thanks again for the info!

 

[maverickronin]

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I just plug it into the 1/4" adapter and into my receiver so that will be simple enough. Thanks again for the info!

No problem.  Hope it works out.

 

[chrismc_us]

It worked out fine

. I bought the 1/4" plug so the cable would fit in. It was a 10 minute job, dunno why I was worried about it.
 
Thanks for the info!