[Usagi]

I've enjoyed my Triple.Fi immensely during its tenure in my portable lineup. The sound and fit are pleasing to my ears, but I've noticed the cord progressively stiffening over time. Inflexibility is most noticeable from the Y-splitter to the monitors.

This has become quite annoying because the stiffened cord pushes/lifts the memory-wire hook off the ear lobe and rotates the monitor. Is this a sign of a cadaverous audio cord? Does this generally indicate that a replacement is needed? I've always wondered what a Valhalla with rice-paper sheathing would sound like with the Triple.Fi.

 

[lewislink]

$20 to UE will get you going again like new. But you'll have choices. They have black and clear cords as well as 36 in and 48 inch.

 

[AudioJUNK]

It looks like some guy and girl are making efforts on DIY UE recabling in this thread

 

[Usagi]

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Originally Posted by AudioJUNK /img/forum/go_quote.gif It looks like some guy and girl are making efforts on DIY UE recabling in this thread

OoooohhHH, very nice indeed, but where's the rice-paper sheathing?

 

[BloodSugar00]

Usagi, just out of complete curiosity, how long have you had your triples/how long has that cable lasted you? Although the triple fi's have that great facility of replaceable cables, I havn't heard much yet about ppl needing to replace em lol (but I've only been a triple fi owner for a few weeks!)

 

[Usagi]

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Originally Posted by BloodSugar00 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Usagi, just out of complete curiosity, how long have you had your triples/how long has that cable lasted you? Although the triple fi's have that great facility of replaceable cables, I havn't heard much yet about ppl needing to replace em lol (but I've only been a triple fi owner for a few weeks!)

Hello BloodSugar00,

I purchased my TF in early May. This equates to almost 4 months. I think temperature change might be attributing to the increased stiffness. I left them in a hot vehicle a few times. This might have induced the physical change to the wire.

 

[BloodSugar00]

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Originally Posted by Usagi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello BloodSugar00, I purchased my TF in early May. This equates to almost 4 months. I think temperature change might be attributing to the increased stiffness. I left them in a hot vehicle a few times. This might have induced the physical change to the wire.

Thanks. As I say, curiosity killed the cat, but 4 month is still ok lifespan and as you say I think the temperature thing will have played a significant part in their degradation.

 

[pirate6955]

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Originally Posted by Usagi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello BloodSugar00, I purchased my TF in early May. This equates to almost 4 months. I think temperature change might be attributing to the increased stiffness. I left them in a hot vehicle a few times. This might have induced the physical change to the wire.

well not the wire but the sheathing. have you tried to rejuvenate the plastic by applying any type of conditioner? this may go a long way to extend the life. the heat may have evaporated some chemicals in the plastic. like the dashboard of a car.

 

[lewislink]

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Originally Posted by pirate6955 /img/forum/go_quote.gif well not the wire but the sheathing. have you tried to rejuvenate the plastic by applying any type of conditioner? this may go a long way to extend the life. the heat may have evaporated some chemicals in the plastic. like the dashboard of a car.

That's an error in thinking. Heat won't bother a vinyl dashboard so long as there isn't any chemicals put on it, like Armor All and such. When these types of chemicals are applied to the dashboard and then the DB is exposed to sunlight, heat will build up under the chemical and cook the vinyl. That's when the dash will begin to crack and peal and all sorts of bad things.

The absolute only thing a DB needs is a little mild dish soap and water to wipe it clean. Nothing els. The chemicals make it look pretty but that's the only good they do.