[Whitigir]

Hi, I just bought a sony mdr sa5000 in brand new condition. Is it worthed to upgrade the cable with a xlr connection since I have a iFi Audio Pro iCan. I would notice a great improvement in terms of quality or I can just leave it the way it is? Regards

Congratulations, and I am jealous that u can still find brand new one. Upgraded cables is essential

 

[purk]

You should do it. In fact, it's a must to bring out the best performance out of these Sony. I highly recommended a really good copper cable to tame the high and bring out noticeably better bass performance. It's a much better headphones than stock. The stock cable can't even be rewired for balanced connection due to a common ground after the Y splitter.

 

[thecrow]

i was lucky enough to be given a pair (via a raffle at a local meet) of the mdr sa5000

i'm looking to replace the ear pads

would the beyer dt880 pads work well?.
any other strong recommendations

i've only just found this thread whilst googling away, and starting to make my way through it

TIA

 

[purk]

Replacement pads are available on ebay but sadly not an exact replica to the original. Get its recable with warm and smooth cable...and you will be grinning ear to ear!

 

[thecrow]

Replacement pads are available on ebay but sadly not an exact replica to the original. Get its recable with warm and smooth cable...and you will be grinning ear to ear!

it already has an old black dragon so just need to get new and properly sealing pads

 

[franci2105]

Hi, anyone tried the mdr sa5000 with the EAR Yoshino HP4?

 

[Silvian]

it already has an old black dragon so just need to get new and properly sealing pads

PM me. I might have something for you.

 

[Paul Graham]

Has anyone got a link to a decent recable walkthrough please?
Google isn't really bringing anything up for me...
Thanks in advance!

 

[Whitigir]

The Sa-5000 is still a crazy headphones for neutrality, clarity, details, soundstage....how I want Sony to bring back These quality and performances.

 

[franci2105]

You are right! Great headphones. I enjoy it recabled balanced. Superb!

 

[purk]

Has anyone got a link to a decent recable walkthrough please?
Google isn't really bringing anything up for me...
Thanks in advance!

Just remove screws and go to work on each earcups. Very simple to do actually.

 

[Whitigir]

Just remove screws and go to work on each earcups. Very simple to do actually.

If he is efficient at soldering ?

Pads, pull off
Remove screws
Split off the cups and drivers, then start working on them. Not terribly hard at all.

If you are unsure of what to do, I recommend to send it to 3rd party

 

[Paul Graham]

Thanks chaps, Yes I'm ok with soldering. Glad to hear it's straightforward, Although I am toying with sending them off. I just don't like the thought of them being lost stolen or damaged, As they're not exactly easily replaceable these days.

 

[purk]

Thanks chaps, Yes I'm ok with soldering. Glad to hear it's straightforward, Although I am toying with sending them off. I just don't like the thought of them being lost stolen or damaged, As they're not exactly easily replaceable these days.

You can do it. Hard wire directly to the driver is very easy on the SA5000. You will be rewarded in less than an hour time.

 

[Paul Graham]

Well I took the plunge and made a start today, I successfully dissassembled them and cut the HD600 wire out.
It was as straight forward as was suggested so thank you folks for giving me the confidence to have a go at this.
I'll be ordering a new cable next week with a few extra bits n bobs. I have an idea and I hope and pray it works.
Shall keep you all posted