[Tiemen]

In an attempt to replace the worn out elastics, I broke some wires in one earcup. Don't have the skills to repair it.
And I didn't succeed in the replacement of the elastics. Those things are attached to a piece of plastic.
Damn it, they were my favorite headphones

May they rest in peace.

I will never, ever open up a headphone again.

 

[wrecked_porsche]

They can't be that bad? I'm sure you can fix it? Or at least get someone to fix it?

Pics?

 

[kejar31]

That should be an east repair job. Find a Head-fier / DIYer in the Netherlands to repair them for you.

 

[krmathis]

R.I.P.

 

[GuyMe]

They're my current favorite as well. Doesn't sound too serious though, surely you can have someone solder the wires back on?

 

[Tiemen]

One loose white wire is visible, that shouldn't be the problem if I can find someone who can solder.
But it's the earcup where the cable is attached. Lots of wires.
And one of the other wires makes bad contact now, so I have no sound in the other earcup as well, until I move the wires with my fingers. So now, on my head the K400 is completely dead.
I guess it should be recabled.
And still I have to find a way to replace the elastics.

 

[GuyMe]

This should be helpful http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/...5d21891b68.pdf

 

[ericj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiemen /img/forum/go_quote.gif One loose white wire is visible, that shouldn't be the problem if I can find someone who can solder. But it's the earcup where the cable is attached. Lots of wires. And one of the other wires makes bad contact now, so I have no sound in the other earcup as well, until I move the wires with my fingers. So now, on my head the K400 is completely dead. I guess it should be recabled. And still I have to find a way to replace the elastics.

I believe you'll find that there are only four wires. This isn't a lot.

You may be in over your head, but this repair would take myself or fitz or half a dozen other head-fi folk just a few minutes.

Surely there is someone in the northern EU who can help you out.

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

Or you could grab another pair off ebay?
AKG K400 HIGH-END Kopfhörer in OVP TOP Zustand bei eBay.de: Ohr umschließend, geschlossen (endet 01.07.08 21:36:37 MESZ)

(but you only have two hours left for that one)

 

[Tiemen]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyMe /img/forum/go_quote.gif This should be helpful http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/...5d21891b68.pdf

Thanks, but I used that. They tell you how to dismantle, but not how new elastics can be adjusted. Yes, in the earcup it's easy. But not the other side.

 

[dBel84]

I am with ericj on this one - there are several very experienced headfiers in europe and one of them may have some time to help you out. I would recommend that you post in the DIY forum and ask for some help. If shipping to the states wasn't so costly you would many more options..dB

 

[vvanrij]

Meanwhile I will try to buy this K400 for under 75euro !

 

[Tiemen]

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Originally Posted by vvanrij /img/forum/go_quote.gif Meanwhile I will try to buy this K400 for under 75euro !

Buy mine, and fix it.
Will be a lot cheaper

 

[vvanrij]

I'm a horrible DIY'er tbh. Not sure if I'm gonna bid more than 60e's though, with the K701 coming my way. I'v never heard the K400, but from what I read it might be good for movies? Good bass?

 

[Tiemen]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvanrij /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm a horrible DIY'er tbh. Not sure if I'm gonna bid more than 60e's though, with the K701 coming my way. I'v never heard the K400, but from what I read it might be good for movies? Good bass?

I wouldn't waste them on movies. They are for musical pleasure.
This is what I wrote about the K400 in another thread:

"They are really amazing. They can handle any kind of music, with tight bass and enough authority. The clear highs are not shrill. The mids are upfront and warm at the same time.
There's a tonal balance that I never heard before on a headphone. They don't reveal all the details, so they are great with pop and rock, and also bad recordings.

There are more hifish cans for sure, but these are plain fun.
Because you keep on toe-tapping"

And I can add that the K400 is the only headphone that I heard so far, that doesn't have a anoying sibilance. Even the Sennheiser HD580 is too sibilant for my taste.