[Thrashingshrimp]

My PFE's have become unbearably microphonic because of how stiff the cable has become (and I mean REALLY microphonic, putting it under my shirt with a shirt clip and pushing up the black piece to my neck, and I can still hear rustling noises from just breathing)!

I guess oil made the cable hard over time? I'm getting new PFE's, but I have to wait until October. Until then, is there some sort of way to alleviate this problem? Anyway to make the cable more flexible and back to it's old self?

 

[GreatDane]

How much of the cable has become stiff?

I'm on my second pair of PFE after getting a replacement when my first pair developed cracks. With my second pair I haven't been using the silicone ear guides. A few inches of cable from the monitor is stiff but no damage yet. Even with a stiff cable, I still don't notice microphonic noise.

I don't know of any way to reverse the damage. I'd be afraid to experiment now but if the cable fails I might try before sending them back.

 

[Thrashingshrimp]

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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif How much of the cable has become stiff? I'm on my second pair of PFE after getting a replacement when my first pair developed cracks. With my second pair I haven't been using the silicone ear guides. A few inches of cable from the monitor is stiff but no damage yet. Even with a stiff cable, I still don't notice microphonic noise. I don't know of any way to reverse the damage. I'd be afraid to experiment now but if the cable fails I might try before sending them back.

From the Y-Split to the earpieces themselves. I used them regularly, but not in a harsh way. I treated them well.