I believe the piece that's meant to enclose a split or other types of splices are referred to as a "boot".  You can find generic boots on a lot of bulk component stores online (if not a local store) like Element14 or DigiKey (Canada)   You'd find the one you need depending on how many wires...

Hello!   I've already modified my XD-53s for the detachable cable, simply removed the stock cable, fitted a 3.5mm 3pin jack (fit perfectly into the cable hole!) and soldered it up to the existing driver leads (probably a big no-no... I may go back and solder my wires directly to the driver...

Haha well, damn.. that sounded reassuring until your post tan ^^ thanks for the warning though. They were on ebay with the auction starting at 50 pounds, I guess it was too good to be true haha.  Definitely don't wanna accidentally get my hands on a fake... thanks guys!

Hi, I've been looking to buy a pair of IE8s but I'm seriously concerned about fakes.... they seem to be absolutely everywhere!   I've contacted a seller about his and where he got them, and he says he purchased them from a Tesco in Turkey.  I can't find them in Sennheiser's list of...

So I've spent most of today reading countless reviews and comparisons of IEMs within my budget, and I've decided to try to get some personalized advice haha.   So far, I've been looking at:   Westone's UM1's / Westone 1's (which i'd like to get a comparison of... I've been having trouble...