Thanks for all the information.  Just wondering, from a personal stance, would you choose to hardwire pigtails, or directly mount the mini XLR?  I like the idea of a "soft" connection for my cable to the headphones, but like you said, it also seems like it could be just another weak point...

Exactly.  I'm not looking for any real or noticeable improvement in sound quality, or even a very pretty cable.  I'm looking for my best option for both making my headphones usable again, as well as increasing the durability of the connection.  By hardwiring pigtails, do you mean something...

Unfortunately, I do not have my warranty anymore.  I understand about limiting connection adjustments, but is there a way / would it be practical to change the connections from the standard HiFi Man ones to something more robust?  Also, I am still concerned with the connection weakness as a...

The connections that I currently have are the same as the ones in the 2nd listing you posted.  And correct, they have split in the middle of the connection, right below the spinning nut (the small wire in the middle has snapped).  I have a couple of questions, really.  Firstly, would the first...

Also, just tried adding photos of the problem, but it seems that I do not have permission to do so yet.  Please let me know how to submit/display these photos if they are required for assistance.

Hey all! This is my first post here, as I've just over the past few months gotten into high(er) end audio gear.  I purchased the HE 400 after looking at reviews on this site, and I absolutely love their sound.  However, the stock cable has left much to desire.  I'm not really looking or...