Fixing broken audio jack
Oct 14, 2013 at 12:31 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 6

digitalsufi

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Tried to fix my beloved Klipsch X10's audio jack, ended up completely messing it up. Long story short, it's completely detached now. And I have no idea how to fix this. Or is it even fixable.
 
Any ideas on how I go about salvaging them? I really do love these iems and don't really have the money to spend on another pair. Please help.
 
Oct 14, 2013 at 4:10 PM Post #4 of 6
  Just solder another jack on. 

 
This. 
Cut the cable an inch or 2 above the plug, strip the wires, remove any insulation, and solder the new one on. 
If you are not comfy with it send them off to someone who is. 
 
KOSS - "the plug" might make a good holdover. 
 
  You can use wire glue if you are not handy

 
EEH, I think the DCR of wire glue may be too high and/or unpredictable for headphones. 
 
Something like this:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/b70c/
 
Window weld is also somewhat conductive, as an alternate. 
 
Oct 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM Post #5 of 6
If you don't have a soldering iron it may be more cost effective to send them to someone.
 

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