Recable Sony MDR-V6 or get something else?

[kdern]

I have a new pair of Sony MDR-V6s... still returnable.  I am happy with everything about them except the long coiled cable.
 
I am currently considering getting them recabled, which will cost about $40 - so these will end up costing me around $100.
 
I can't find anything that's a better option... since I need closed cans that fold up for portability.  I tried the Shure SRH440s but they were too big and were loose on my head.
 
Only other one that seems like an option is maybe the AKG K81DJ but the cable is 8 feet long and I wonder how a supra-aural phone could compare to the V6.  I've also considered the Sennheiser PX200-II but I would expect the sound and isolation would be a disappointment because they are so small.
 
So... should I get the Sonys recabled or try something else??

 

[kdern]

Anyone?

 

[DemonicLemming]

Why not recable them yourself? 

 

[kdern]

I've never done any soldering and would hate to risk ruining them!

 

[DemonicLemming]

Spending nearly the purchase price of the headphones for a recable would throw it out as an option for me, but, that would be contingent on finding another set of headphones I liked at or below the price for the original headphones and recabling.