[TheDarkMike]

Hi there! I currently own a pair of Sennheiser HD 205's and now sound only comes out of one ear! I have had these headphones for 1 year and they were the best that I have ever owned... I am not sure whether I should open them up, find a headphone specialist, or replace them. If I do need to replace them can you give me any suggestions on what to buy please. I mainly listen to electro/house, Dubstep, rock, metal and drum and bass. I have a budget of £80. I also use my headphones with my electric violin and I wear them about 4+ hours a day. Thanks in advance!

 

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Hi there! I currently own a pair of Sennheiser HD 205's and now sound only comes out of one ear! I have had these headphones for 1 year and they were the best that I have ever owned... I am not sure whether I should open them up, find a headphone specialist, or replace them. If I do need to replace them can you give me any suggestions on what to buy please. I mainly listen to electro/house, Dubstep, rock, metal and drum and bass. I have a budget of £80. I also use my headphones with my electric violin and I wear them about 4+ hours a day. Thanks in advance!

 
Firstly, is the fault at the jack plug end, if so thats much easier to get fixed, if its at the driver end, the end that goes on your head... could be a bit more fiddly.
 
These headphones are mid-priced, so its borderline as to whether its worth getting them fixed unless you can do DIY soldering or know someone who can do it it for you for a beer or 2.
 
I gather you must have headphones not IEMs, thats what you have asked for, so if they are going to be used heavily, maybe worth investing more in a higher quality product with replaceable cabling for example, or buy some almost disposable headphones that can basically be replaced cheaply.
 
For instance, JVC Flats HA-S160 are often available for around the £10 mark or so.  The older S150 might be available cheaper... nice headphones comfort not so sure but i did own a pair, and you can break them and just buy another pair at the price.