[eocthermos]

In the process of trying to do the flip mod... well, the first side came out fine. The second popped off revealing a red and green wire that I don't think were ever intended for consumer eyes- see the photo (sorry for the crappy quality). I still can't get the plastic thingy off the wire... [edit- finally got it off, but that doesn't help me fix it ] and I'm a bit upset.
 
Any suggestions? Is this fixable, in any kind of cost effective way? I go to college in Chicago, if anyone knows a place that could help.
 

 
-Thomas
 

 

[Spasticteapot]

If you can't find anyone to fix it, I'll buy it for parts.

 

[rawrster]

the best way is probably warranty and contact UE or the store that you bought it from.

 

[Spasticteapot]

More seriously, though, I'd try connecting it to the headphone amplifier at a low level. Odds are that those leads are before the crossover, and that all you'd need to do is replace the connector. 

 

[icedtrip]

I'd contact UE for warranty and get a replacement.  The cables are suppose to be replaceable, so what you have done should not have voided any warranty.  I'd say UE wouldn't fight over a replacement.

 

[eocthermos]

I seem to remember that the flip mod sanctioned by UE- right? Anyone have a link? I don't want them to gripe with why I was unplugging the cable.
 
I got one side off fine... so hopefully it will be clear that it wasn't my method that was a problem.
 
I'll contact UE tomorrow and see what they say.
 
Thanks, and any other thoughts are welcome.

 

[eocthermos]

Thanks to everyone for the advice. They agreed it should not have happened and will be sending a replacement once I return these to them.
 
Sorry, SpasticTeapot, no parts for you ;(

 

[icedtrip]

HA!  I hate myself now.  I've always been curious what the whole deal was with the "Flip Mod", so after reading your efforts, I figured I'd try it.  Well, same thing happened to me.  R came out fine, L came out with the wires.  Time for me to call UE.

 

[icedtrip]

Hmmmm.....or should I take this as an opportunity to get custom Fisher Audio molds since that would void the warranty anyway?  Looks like I have some thinking to do before I contact UE (I think Fisher Audio would have replaced the wires/etc anyway.  May need to contact them and see.).
 
EDIT:  I mean Fisher Hearing (not Audio)

 

[rawrster]

Or you can get them by UM and have it made into a 6 or 8 driver custom. I was originally going to do that with my TF10 but I didn't like it enough to be put into customs.

 

[icedtrip]

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Or you can get them by UM and have it made into a 6 or 8 driver custom. I was originally going to do that with my TF10 but I didn't like it enough to be put into customs.

A thought I was also considering, but since I want to grab a pair of full size cans, I called Logitech and decided an RMA is better for my wallet.  Now I can buy a pair of HD555s or 595s, ATH-M50s, ATH-AD700s, or MS1i's.  Still learning on the full size cans and now need to weigh the pros/cons on these that are in my price range.  
 
Then I'll just use the TF10s for portability and office (until I can get my workers not to look at me weird in full size cans .