[huhwhat]

I got some JVC Marshmallows today, played around with them and decided to try using it with my Shure E2c rubber sleeves. When I took out my E2c, I found that part of the cable near one of the driver unit is oozing some dark green liquid that stained my hands. When I wiped them away, I saw cracks on the cable themselves.

These babies were bought in 2005, I haven't used them regularly for quite a few months and I've always kept them stored nicely in the provided clamshell case. so I didn't expect them to break so quickly. Am I the only E2c owner with this problem?

 

[xnothingpoetic]

be greatful you got almost 2 years out of them.

mine broke after 6-9 months (?)


Is your warranty still good?

 

[Shaan]

it's a known issue at Shure to have the e2c cables crack and fall apart. From what i understand it has to do with moisture on the cables. I went through two pairs and then complained to Shure about the quality and they sent me a pair of e3c so i would certainly raise the issue but obviously YMMV

 

[kramer5150]

You're not alone...
the cable rubber deteriorates with time. I think how fast it crumbles depends on the chemistry of your skin-oils, and the ambient conditions they are subject to. Mine lasted a little over 12 months. If you slice open the cable, you will notice the copper wire inside has corroded and turned green-ish.

I'm guessing you have some skin oils and perspiration mixed in there with the green corroded gunk, hence the oozing green pukey stuff.

 

[ecclesand]

Mmmmm....yummy!

 

[Icarium]

Dark green liquid? I think I saw something similar to this in Ghost Busters.

But in all seriousness... that is crazy stuff I don't think that's standard at all.

 

[huhwhat]

Oh, well, I've tarnished silver jewellery within 2~3 days, so I'm guessing that it's my skin chemistry *sigh*.

I think my warranty's still good, since I got them in December 2005. I have the retailer's order number archived in my email account, but I'm not sure if I can dig up the warranty.

 

[MdRex]

Mine broke in about a year on one ear (no pun intended). Greenish liquid. Bought the ER6 promptly. Loved it and bought the ER4P

 

[qazwsx]

You know, I've read a LOT of forums about the e2c's cable becoming green. It is supposed to be from heat, but who knows?

But it seems to be a problem with that specific model.

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by huhwhat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh, well, I've tarnished silver jewellery within 2~3 days, so I'm guessing that it's my skin chemistry *sigh*. I think my warranty's still good, since I got them in December 2005. I have the retailer's order number archived in my email account, but I'm not sure if I can dig up the warranty.

just send them in.


they can tell when you got them because the part number is set up like month/year

EX:607 (june 2007)

that's not exact but it's something like that.

 

[huhwhat]

Mine has 405 written on it. Would I have to pay for anything besides the shipping if I send them in?

 

[xenochimera]

my nose piece in my glasses have the same problem so i would have to say its skins oil, no idea how that got in though...hopefully i wont have to deal with that on my headphones.

 

[FunnyPhunny]

There's some green stain on the wires themselves on mine when I performed an autopsy on them (voided warranty LOL!) I don't think I'll get another one of those again

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by huhwhat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mine has 405 written on it. Would I have to pay for anything besides the shipping if I send them in?

If the warranty is still good then Shure should cover it. If not then you will have to pay some sort of repair fee.


Here's a helpful link:

http://personalaudio.custhelp.com/cg...p?p_faqid=3306

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

Quote:

Originally Posted by huhwhat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mine has 405 written on it. Would I have to pay for anything besides the shipping if I send them in?

If you can find an online reciept for them, like an email the retailer sent you, just print it out, and send in the E2's with a copy of it to Shure's repair center. You wont pay anything but shipping.