Cleaning my PX100

[ItyIty]

Hello fellows!
I have a little problem with my Sennheiser PX100. I use them for about 2 years and during that time (even though I try to care about them) some hair and some dust and so get in onto membrane and it is causing problems while listening. I don't know how to get rid of it without damaging membrane. I've tried small brush and some spray with compressed air (i use it to clean my PC) but none worked well. It is difficult to get inside because parts are glued together.
Any better suggestions?
thanks

 

[EsthetiX]

Well the god news is these arent too expensive to replace. Like 34 on amazon.

 

[ItyIty]

well it is not so expensive but i am bit short on money as i have to buy new shirt every time it gets dirty.

no offense.

 

[kikkomang]

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Originally Posted by ItyIty /img/forum/go_quote.gif well it is not so expensive but i am bit short on money as i have to buy new shirt every time it gets dirty. no offense.

????

washing machine?

 

[ItyIty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kikkomang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Quote: have to buy new shirt every time it gets dirty. ???? washing machine?

It was a joke. Similar to buying new headphones every time dust (that hopefully could be removed some way) get into them.

 

[Moonwalker]

Hi ItyIty!

I used powerful light source (led flashlight) to locate hair and-or dirt and then using toothpick and small tweezers I was able to remove dirt without dissecting them. Just my 2 cents.

BTW, greetings to Prague

(I'm here too...)
Moonwalker

 

[ItyIty]

Seeing no other way I just broke into them using force. If someone is interested here is my solution in brief. Nothing big but I hope somebody may find it useful:
the first and most difficult step is to cut through glue that sticks that black and gray part together. You really have to use some force on it.

It is not likely that you damage it this way. Just use caution not to cut cable or your finger.
When you are done with cutting pull both parts away. This also demands some force.

DO NOT disassemble it any further! it is possible but difficult to put it all back together. I know it

.

Gently clean the inside with some brush or just blow the dirt out.

Put both parts together again. They hold quite fast so you don't have to use any glue or so and next time it will be easy to open it again.
That is it. Headphones are clean and sound significantly better.

As I said it is nothing big, but 2 days ago I would appreciate such tip and I hope someone will do so.

 

[LaBreaHead]

I really like my PX100s, and I can understand why you would want to try to clean/restore them. Thanks for the photos! (Just be careful using compressed air on the membrane.)

 

[calipilot227]

My PX100s have a torn membrane (I got them for free for this reason), and I'm going to try the rubber-cement trick. Thanks for showing us how to get them open!

 

[winma]

Sometimes the best way to know something is making things by ourselves...testing. Thanks for the tips! 

 

[jtdc]

thank you for the pictures.  what i want to happen is to replace the foamy part at the back of the driver (where the headband is attached into).  this is NOT the foam that touches your ears okay.  since the pictures did not show the back part, would it even be possible?  thanks!