Shure SE215 left driver with lower volume

[gusd]

Hi
 
I have a Shure SE215 left driver with lower volume than the right one.
 
It started out of nowhere, sometimes going back or returning to the usual volume. Tried cleaning with the specific alcohol  for electronics with not luck.
 
Shure will only send a new driver to my country at a abusive price
 
Any ideas on how to fix it?

 

[ScarboroughFair]

Try checking the volume of the left and right channel. Just my two cents..

 

[gusd]

Try checking the volume of the left and right channel. Just my two cents..

I checked that, believe me, is not that. 

 

[ScarboroughFair]

Was it working fine when you bought it?

 

[gusd]

Was it working fine when you bought it?

Yes, and I am very careful about using it. It started after using it on the computer

 

[ScarboroughFair]

How long have you been using those?

 

[gusd]

How long have you been using those?

Less than one year

 

[ScarboroughFair]

Hmm.. I'm thinking its the alcohol you used. Do you use your headphones while sleeping?maybe you lied on it. Or maybe the cable is damaged.

 

[gusd]

Hmm.. I'm thinking its the alcohol you used. Do you use your headphones while sleeping?maybe you lied on it. Or maybe the cable is damaged.

Nope, I roll it, save it on the shure case. I swapped sides, the problem is within the left driver, cable is ok.
Actually the alcohol estabilized it

 

[uzih]

I have the same issue that has just spontaneously appeared but for me it's the opposite: switching over the drivers it's always the right channel that is louder. I have never cleaned the contacts, and they seem clean looking at them. 
 
Tried multiple devices, and music sources. 

 

[gusd]

You won't believe if I tell you what the problem really was... I'm not sure how it's called in english, but ear wax accumulated within the rubber duct... I just cleaned it

 

[uzih]

how did you take it out??
 
I just took my buds out, there is something there but surely can't be enough to dampen sound that much??

 

[gusd]

Using anything that fits the hole, since I'm using the flexible rubber ones, that was not a problem. In my case it dampened the audio, I was using it while running, so the heat and sweat did the job

 

[uzih]

you're a genius!!! Holy crap it worked!!!! I was about to order a replacement wire!
 
THANK YOU! 

 

[gusd]

You're welcome