[nabwong]

I read the e500 cable thread and was curious about the actual numbers on head-fi.

Edit 1: I'm thinking that people who vote "still good" should have them for at least a few months and they still look good.

 

[2deadeyes]

I'd put myself down for having a faulty E500 wire, but where's the poll?

EDIT: Sorry, it's been a long day

 

[nabwong]

I see a poll above my post..

 

[flashbak]

Seems I am the first to vote. My cable is still fine but my earphones are only 2 1/2 weeks old!

 

[Dexter Morgan]

nabwong, I don't know whether to be jealous that you stole my poll idea, or grateful that somebody finally posted this! I will be very curious to see how the results stack up. The results from our small sample size of respondents can be extrapolated to give a general idea of the percentage of faulty cables. Shure claims this is a small problem.... let's see...

 

[robm321]

Unbroken

 

[Dexter Morgan]

Keep in mind that it's the "Still good" category versus everything else. So far, the results show that 45% become cracked... WOW. Let's see if it stays this high

 

[tbonner1]

No problems and the cord looks more robust than most.

 

[plywood99]

Unfortunately, one can only vote one time. I have had three instances of cables hardening. Two of breaking.

So please all those who vote, post in this thread also:

1) Number of brakes
2) Shure product owned
3) Length of time before brake
4) Whether you sweat with them or what not...


Ply

 

[nabwong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexter Morgan /img/forum/go_quote.gif nabwong, I don't know whether to be jealous that you stole my poll idea, or grateful that somebody finally posted this! I will be very curious to see how the results stack up. The results from our small sample size of respondents can be extrapolated to give a general idea of the percentage of faulty cables. Shure claims this is a small problem.... let's see...

Aw, don't be jealous. 2 reasons why i did this.

1. Was curious as i am a e500 owner

2. Between 1-5pm at work, i was just staring at the screen at work surfing the net. LOL

 

[lac29]

Nice poll.

 

[shadesbass]

My E500's are still good after 7 months.
I use them most days but not for anything too rigorous.

 

[Arjisme]

I just got my E500 about 2 weeks ago so I am not going to vote yet. I'll hunt for this thread after I've used them for a few or several months and then vote. Of course, at the moment, they are fine.

 

[Hermitt]

I've had mine for 6 months and the cable is curved and stiff, but has not cracked yet.

 

[moseboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermitt /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've had mine for 6 months and the cable is curved and stiff, but has not cracked yet.

This means that your cable has a very good chance of breaking. The point is, the cable shouldn't get hard in the first place. That's the biggest issue, and, in my eyes, the main reason Shure should redesign the cable.