[iridium7777]

I somehow managed to damage the connector on one of my earbuds, the little tube piece broke off and came out with the pin of the cable.

Am I completely f’ed and will be charged full replacement value for a new bud or is there a service either through shure or 3rd party that would be able to replace mcxx connector for me?

Really dreading if it can’t be fixed

 

[truereflections]

I somehow managed to damage the connector on one of my earbuds, the little tube piece broke off and came out with the pin of the cable.

Am I completely f’ed and will be charged full replacement value for a new bud or is there a service either through shure or 3rd party that would be able to replace mcxx connector for me?

Really dreading if it can’t be fixed

are you referring to the nozzle where the filters go in that then connect to the ear sleve and go in to the main unit ? if so that nozzle is for sale from shure- i jsut bought one for 28 + 9 shipping

 

[iridium7777]

No, not the exit nozzle, literally the connector between the bud and the cable, mmcx on the iem is damaged.

are you referring to the nozzle where the filters go in that then connect to the ear sleve and go in to the main unit ? if so that nozzle is for sale from shure- i jsut bought one for 28 + 9 shipping

 

[435279]

Like this?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shure-se846-impressions-thread.675219/page-1335#post-14785013

 

[iridium7777]

Yup, like that, and since I’m outa warranty doesn’t look good for me. I’ll try filing down the cord connector and see what happens.

Like this?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shure-se846-impressions-thread.675219/page-1335#post-14785013

 

[435279]

Yup, like that, and since I’m outa warranty doesn’t look good for me. I’ll try filing down the cord connector and see what happens.

At least Shure do sell a single replacement LHS or RHS as you say so that will save a bit.

In 100 years time you can say you are still using the same IEM.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

 

[TigerAlex]

I somehow managed to damage the connector on one of my earbuds, the little tube piece broke off and came out with the pin of the cable.

Am I completely f’ed and will be charged full replacement value for a new bud or is there a service either through shure or 3rd party that would be able to replace mcxx connector for me?

Really dreading if it can’t be fixed

Try this link maybe can help https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10p...l?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.11.676d3f2an8LriG

 

[435279]

Try this link maybe can help https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10p...l?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.11.676d3f2an8LriG

Nice plugs (I may order some myself), but I think its the socket in the IEM itself that is broken in this case.

 

[TigerAlex]

Nice plugs (I may order some myself), but I think its the socket in the IEM itself that is broken in this case.

Check this link if you want to change the sound frequencies of your existing filters
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/mLEXOOc

 

[iridium7777]

Filing down the connector did not help I was hoping there was another way to fix what is probably a $2 part without having to throw away $400 on a full replacement headphone.

Anyone else has any ideas of any shop that could solder a replacement connector back in?

Check this link if you want to change the sound frequencies of your existing filters
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/mLEXOOc

 

[435279]

Filing down the connector did not help I was hoping there was another way to fix what is probably a $2 part without having to throw away $400 on a full replacement headphone.

Anyone else has any ideas of any shop that could solder a replacement connector back in?

The tricky part is getting it apart, cleanly, to be able to solder a new socket in. I could get it apart and solder a new connector in but I don't think you would want to use it afterwards.

 

[truereflections]

Filing down the connector did not help I was hoping there was another way to fix what is probably a $2 part without having to throw away $400 on a full replacement headphone.

Anyone else has any ideas of any shop that could solder a replacement connector back in?

try reaching out to mike at perfect seal. he's done some fine repair work on other headphones i've had

 

[435279]

try reaching out to mike at perfect seal. he's done some fine repair work on other headphones i've had

Sound's like a plan, I would be interested to know the cost. There was a company that would re-shell IEM's but the cost to do one would be close to the cost of a new one from Shure.

 

[truereflections]

Sound's like a plan, I would be interested to know the cost. There was a company that would re-shell IEM's but the cost to do one would be close to the cost of a new one from Shure.

mike@perfect-seal.com

 

[435279]

From the Perfect-Seal website:

3rd party re-shells start out at $250 ($350 for 4 pin units) per the set. Re-shells of Perfect Seal models start out at $175.

So not too bad.