sokolov91
Headphoneus Supremus
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Hello,
I purchased a pair of Bogdan Audio Goldie XLR cables directly from Ben of bogdan audio off audiogon a few months back. Unfortunately my speakers were too sensitive to handle the gain boost my preamp gave while in balanced.
I decided to see for myself with my set up if the sound actually changed at all with cables, because I am considering recalling a headphone, and low and behold I noticed that there is this green stuff on the thing to release the XLR plug. Then I noticed this same green stuff is on all of the connection pins. WTH. I paid a pretty steep price (by my standards) for this cable.. and it has CORRODED connectors? Really wants to make me open it up and see if the rest is ok...
Now, the cables have been in a sealed ziplock bag since I got them, after one connection attempt. So this is not on my end. Not to mention it is winter here in Canada, and it is VERY dry in my house. I have chapped hands all the time. So even the weather will back up my claims.
Is there anyway I can clean this without risking damaging the rest of the interconnect? It is the only balanced one I have.
This was noticed a bit too late past the purchase date, so I am sure it won't be replaced, but I did send Ben an email to see he has comments or a solution.
I just wish I had paid more attention rather than just storing it after I found it would not work out for me at that point in time.
I hate to start another "PLEASE HELP" thread, but I have started posting review... so I feel less guilty
Thanks in advance
I purchased a pair of Bogdan Audio Goldie XLR cables directly from Ben of bogdan audio off audiogon a few months back. Unfortunately my speakers were too sensitive to handle the gain boost my preamp gave while in balanced.
I decided to see for myself with my set up if the sound actually changed at all with cables, because I am considering recalling a headphone, and low and behold I noticed that there is this green stuff on the thing to release the XLR plug. Then I noticed this same green stuff is on all of the connection pins. WTH. I paid a pretty steep price (by my standards) for this cable.. and it has CORRODED connectors? Really wants to make me open it up and see if the rest is ok...
Now, the cables have been in a sealed ziplock bag since I got them, after one connection attempt. So this is not on my end. Not to mention it is winter here in Canada, and it is VERY dry in my house. I have chapped hands all the time. So even the weather will back up my claims.
Is there anyway I can clean this without risking damaging the rest of the interconnect? It is the only balanced one I have.
This was noticed a bit too late past the purchase date, so I am sure it won't be replaced, but I did send Ben an email to see he has comments or a solution.
I just wish I had paid more attention rather than just storing it after I found it would not work out for me at that point in time.
I hate to start another "PLEASE HELP" thread, but I have started posting review... so I feel less guilty
Thanks in advance