[mplee79]

This just occurred to me but does anyone here routinely clean headphone connectors/jacks? We spend so much on expensive connectors but what do we do about oxidation and residue buildup?

I guess what i'm asking is: Do we have to maintain our equipment (amp, headphone etc...) in any way shape or form.

 

[Joelby]

good connectors shouldn't oxidize, as they tend to be coated/plated. I'd avoid using the connector to clean your bong. That way, you won't have to worry about residue!

It's always a good idea to clean your headphone pads and headband from time to time. Also, these components may wear and require replacement after a while.

 

[deadly55]

yeah, my fuze has a really finicky headphone jack and add in the fact that the fuze itself has a odd headphone jack yeah.. (dust gets it)

 

[ical]

Dirty connectors degrade sound. So I frequently use DeoxIT Gold to clean and protect them.

 

[krmathis]

I clean the pins on my Staxen from time to time.
The pins on the K1000s are hard to reach (4-pin XLR), so I have not cleaned them so far. Some day...

 

[Vandal]

Plated connects keep oxidisation at bay. I have washed my SR225 doughnuts twice though - warm, soapy water...

 

[Uncle Erik]

No. Or very, very rarely. Oxidation doesn't much degrade the sound and only a small part of the plug is in contact with the jack.

 

[tintin47]

The whole point of having gold plated connectors is that they don't oxidize and need to be cleaned. Silver actually conducts more efficiently, but it does not have the same anti-corrosion properties as gold.

 

[Almoxil]

Very rarely, if at all. No problems with oxidation or dust here.

 

[Rainbow Randy]

For a more comprehensive view of the matter, consider my thread:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/dir...damage-433829/

 

[tenzip]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiComm4 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For a more comprehensive view of the matter, consider my thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/dir...damage-433829/

No, thank you. I wash my hands after using the restroom, so urine and feces are not involved in my listening experience unless they're mentioned in the song.

 

[TempestX]

Just wipe them wilth a clean cloth when you un-plug them.


Happy listening!

 

[Chri5peed]

This thread has reminded me to get some new earpads for my 650s, one is split, not yet severely...

Actually any clue where to get them?[UK]


edit - Sweet found a UK site. http://www.sennheiserspares.com They're English despite the URL.

 

[Ntropic]

That's a bit over the top. Most plugs are gold or chrome plated (That's TRS connections, anyways). Unless you can prove that there's a significant degradation of sound quality due to oxidization on the plug, I don't think it's really necessary.

XLR connectors might be different, however. Never seen one myself.

 

[mrarroyo]

Since we plug and unplug the units so much I find the jacks are as a norm clean and do not need cleaning. Of course your milage may vary.