[hellopotato]

Hi guys! I'm an audiophile as a consumer but not awfully in the know about fixing things.

My partner got me a pair of Grado Sr80e's and I love them - comfy, great sound. I've had them for two weeks tops. The last couple of days, I've heard a crackling/clicking sound while I'm listening to music and walking with them. I can emulate the sound also by jiggling the wires where they meet the ears. I have a cat, so when I read about the hair potential, I was convinced it was that - he has long, light hair that gets literally everywhere.

So, I took off the ear cushions, cleaned them off with my fingers of cat hair, and then sucked the screen behind them a bit to catch any hairs. I did this a couple of times, but still I can hear the intermittent crackling in both ears.

Does anyone know what this could be? If it is hair, am I not attempting to remove it correctly? If not, I appreciate any other ideas on what to do. My options otherwise right now are either sending it to Grado to fix or having my partner exchange it on Amazon, so I want to make sure they're not fixable by me before having to do without them for a bit.

Thank you!

 

[hungphi93]

Hi guys! I'm an audiophile as a consumer but not awfully in the know about fixing things.

My partner got me a pair of Grado Sr80e's and I love them - comfy, great sound. I've had them for two weeks tops. The last couple of days, I've heard a crackling/clicking sound while I'm listening to music and walking with them. I can emulate the sound also by jiggling the wires where they meet the ears. I have a cat, so when I read about the hair potential, I was convinced it was that - he has long, light hair that gets literally everywhere.

So, I took off the ear cushions, cleaned them off with my fingers of cat hair, and then sucked the screen behind them a bit to catch any hairs. I did this a couple of times, but still I can hear the intermittent crackling in both ears.

Does anyone know what this could be? If it is hair, am I not attempting to remove it correctly? If not, I appreciate any other ideas on what to do. My options otherwise right now are either sending it to Grado to fix or having my partner exchange it on Amazon, so I want to make sure they're not fixable by me before having to do without them for a bit.

Thank you!

My first Grado Sr60 have a similar problem after 3 weeks. I think the problem comes from the cable, maybe it is loose from inside then I try various ways to tackle but nothing possible. So, I start to return and got the new one.

 

[audiobomber]

Cat fur could not cause the crackle you are describing. This is an electrical issue, due to a loose or damaged connection.

 

[buke9]

If it was me I would send them back just to be safe. Could be your source but since you got them on Amazon I would send them back for a new pair and then you will know for sure.

 

[hellopotato]

Thank you, guys. Definitely good to know cat hair couldn't really do it because he gets into everything
I'll try exchanging them and hope the next pair don't have this issue.