[heiste]

My headphone began to mess up yesterday for no apparent reason. The right driver refuses to produce sound anymore. when I move around a bot, the sound comes back. I have it plugged to my computer and have tested it on several outputs and still shuts out sound. I am thinking maybe the cable or driver is bad. If the driver is bad, why does sound come and go? Thanks for any inputs

 

[nikongod]

is it only in 1 channel?

Have you swapped the connectors on the headphones?

If hte breadk movess its the cablew.

 

[earerror]

Yeah, it seems like a cable problem. I had the same issue and replaced cable.

 

[heiste]

yeah, the right channel. btw, I just switched the connectors and now the left doesnt work. Looks like a cable problem. never knew cable would get bad like that. Anyways, kudos for the suggestion and glad it aint the phones that are bad.

 

[Feanor]

senn cables are a bitch, ive gone through 5 replacements. One thing to keep in mind is that the drivers can also come loose if you swap cables too much. Then you wont get any sound at all but it can easily be fixed by opening the back panel and carefully pushing the drivers back into position.

 

[heiste]

Yea, I wonder if it is worth it to just purchase an aftermarket cable like the cardas or equinox?

 

[tim3320070]

Get some Mogami cable from Markertek or similar and solder directly to the posts inside the grill- bypasses the cable inserts and keeps them new for resale. Very simple if you can solder.

 

[9pintube]

Quote:

Originally Posted by heiste /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, I wonder if it is worth it to just purchase an aftermarket cable like the cardas or equinox?

I got a real nice "Double Helix" cable for my 650s and I've been very happy with the results...IMO......check used cardas cables and all the others also!

 

[gbacic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by heiste /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, I wonder if it is worth it to just purchase an aftermarket cable like the cardas or equinox?

It's not.

 

[winma]

I think the Upgrade Replacement Cable for them last longer than the crappy stock cable.

Replacement Cable for SENNHEISER Headphones HD650

 

[gbacic]

It's still not worth the extra money, and as long as you don't abuse the cable it'll last.

 

[upstateguy]

Is that the same cable that is $12.55 from Sennheiser Here

 

[9pintube]

gbacic, Just a friendly question, why do you say that after market cables aren't worth it but I noticed in your Equip List you say you have HD650s' with cardas cable???? Do you still use your cardas cable?Maybe you could sell it to OP.......Or do you base your thoughts on cables be cause of dollars spent not worth those dollars? just wondering! If you think it's none of my business just say so.........

 

[brendon]

^^ Yes even I would be interested to know.

I am an a****le with my equipment and my cable has been smashed at certain places when one of my chair legs landed on top of the cable. So I am afraid that my cable wont last me too much longer at this rate.

However I am divided whether its worth spending so much on an aftermarket cable and since gbacic owns one and still feels they are not worth it I am curious to know the reason why.

I hope you don't take any offense to my post. Its a genuine query.

 

[tim3320070]

You can buy a lot of stock cables for the cost of one "upgrade" cable. Abuse away I say.
That said, the Mogami I recommended earlier is tough as nails (it's mic cable for musicians)- your cat could chew it up and would probably still work....