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If that's your only problem, dont send them in. place a drop of adhesive on the cable, and quickly insert the broken stem. I did the same thing myself with the copper's and you cannot tell they ever broke. After going through MD's like tissue paper because of off balance drivers, I'm not willing to let my copper's go so easily. a few months have gone by and the drivers still sound fantastic
I considered that. Does it void the warranty by any chance because Ive heard of gluing the shell voiding the warranty, but I would assume this is a bit different.
The other issue I have is that when inserting the buds I get crackling/popping where the sound will go in and out until proper pressure is achieved. Im not sure if this is due to the drivers or an issue with the tight seal of the IEM. I had slight issue with my S4's, but this is much worse, granted the tips are different.
Others have noted it and claimed it got fixed with a new pair.
-Technically, I could see them saying it voids warranty, but it's not like you were fixing something you broke. If done correctly, no one would even know applied adhesive to begin with. At the very worst, they would replace your headphones under the one time your fault (again, I sincerely doubt they would go out of their way to p!ss off a customer).
-I find the crackling is caused from weak drivers being placed in a fully closed surround. Unlike the drivers in phones like the metrofi 220, which have a vent; those things never click or crackle. Over time, the drivers will get weak to the point where they are easily influenced by negative pressure. If you want to prevent this, get a set of comply tips, or some porous material which will allow air to easily escape.
-If this is true, then perhaps it will be worth you filing a warranty claim. If you have enough money to lend monster, I would suggest you ask for a cross-ship. They will charge you retail price on the replacement pair, and process it like a purchase. Once it arrives, you return them your pair and they will process the refund (you will be asked for the card you used, as they claim they dont keep that information in their system). People have also mentioned they will grant you a return label upon request. so all in all, your replacement shouldnt cost you a dime.