That's where it broke, probably twisting was the force that finally did it, but a blob of hot glue was used as the strain relief. Hot glue doesn't stick on plastic over time anyway. I'm sure the glue let go first, then normal use broke it.
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peskypesky
my SR80s just broke again. first time it was the cord close to where it met the plug. this time, where the cord went into the Y-splitter.
jaddie
Yup, the cord is the weak link in these. I did my own cord replacement once using some Mogami Neglex wire. I don't remember it being a very hard job. Someplace in the forum there's a thread about using star-quad mic cable for this job, which should work fine. My cord lasted much longer than theirs, but got changed when I had a driver issue that they had to go back to Grado for.
Ånd, guess what... mine just broke too! Left ear, internal. Since it's been about 8 years since they've been back to meet their maker, I'll probably send them to Grado this time.
Ånd, guess what... mine just broke too! Left ear, internal. Since it's been about 8 years since they've been back to meet their maker, I'll probably send them to Grado this time.
thanks