[ckunke002]

I've searched and can't seem to figure it out. Is this spring on all high(ish) end headphones? M-50's are my first pair of decently nice headphones, and I was just wondering what the purpose is. (I am referring to the spring coming out of the metal stereo jack piece insulating an inch or so of the cable.)

 

[zachsilvey]

It's a stress relief mechanism for the cable. 

 

[ckunke002]

What does that mean? Haha

 

[sidel]

Quote:

What does that mean? Haha

Your cable is very stressed out.  A spring is much cheaper than a therapist.
 

 

[ckunke002]

Hahahahahahahahaha
 
Okay can we get serious now? *serious face*

 

[ostewart]

it helps to protect the cable from bending and breaking. To relieve the stressed parts of the cable. Previous post made me laugh

 

[zazex]

aka "strain relief".