Grado twist

[Xan7hos]

Ditto, the Y-split, especially where it splits to the drivers, on my SR-125 (new) it looked as though it was crimped longer than it needed to be to insure that the Y-split housing would cover it. This probably leads to the wear issues

 

[.coco]

Weird, both my 325i and MS2i do not have that. But then again, I take care of them better than most parents keep their children.

 

[KLS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by meemorize /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought a pair of Alessandro MS-1s (new) and their Y connector/cables looked exactly the same. Initially I was a little worries too but it seems it is purely optical. Enjoy the sound.

Same here

 

[HippieTom]

Same as mine had. I cut the wire, solder it together and put on heatshrink. Now its fine. I felt there was something wrong when i looked at it but it was very solid. forget open the splitter, had to cut because it looked like it was melted together

 

[terriblepaulz]

This happened with both Grado 'phones I have owned. I just hold the Y with my thumb and forefinger, and spin the driver until the twist in the cable goes away. The Grado cable twist is common and there have been other threads on it. I have never heard of an effect on sound quality.

 

[David_N]

I think the kink is there on purpose, perhaps to keep the internal wiring in place...

My SR-225's are exactly like that, so are the 10 or so display models of various Grado's at my local shop. Nothing to worry about

 

[03029174]

Cheers for the info guys, il sit back and enjoy the cans

 

[andrewsvt]

I hadn't noticed that my Grado has the same issue, just checked...

If you guys say that's ok, I'll try not to worry about that.

 

[HippieTom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsvt /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you guys say that's ok, I'll try not to worry about that.

Thats not good. You should buy new or re-cable them before the voicecoil burns up the magnet.

 

[jivetrain]

i mentioned my solution to this problem in another thread; just take some watercolor paint and make either a faint straight line or a series of dots going straight up the Y cables while the headphones are still new and untwisted. this way, should one or both cups ever twist around, you can easily detect it and correct them. also, should you decide you don't want the marks anymore, a damp cloth takes them right off. i thought about doing this for a while and finally did on my new rs1's, and it's worthwhile. i've already had to correct them about a half dozen times

 

[idpadan]

jivetrain - good to see another headfier with the same OCD tendencies I have. Marking the cables (in my case with light colored felt tip sharpie) works pretty well too. I swear my SR-80's sound better when the cables are not twisted around.

 

[mike6502]

Quote:

Originally Posted by idpadan /img/forum/go_quote.gif I swear my SR-80's sound better when the cables are not twisted around.

Hurray for placebo.

 

[vvanrij]

haha exactly

 

[idpadan]

It's just like when you wash your car - it runs better!

 

[hughwi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike6502 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hurray for placebo.

you cant beat the warm fuzzy feeling inside knowing your brain is doing everything it can to improve your listening experience!