Hello, I need to upgrade my generic, no-name, pencil iron and after reading a number of threads, I have narrowed it down to these two: Xytronic 136 and the Hakko 936. Both are very similar but there are a couple of things that are holding me back from pulling the trigger on one of these...

Hello, I've had a pair of HD-495s for about four years. Lately, however, the cable connection to the left earpiece has been a bit loose causing audio dropouts and distortion. Anyone out there know how to remedy this problem? I have been able to remove the foam/cushion, but I'm having a hard...