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Post by tunkejazz on Oct 3, 2015 14:04:18 GMT
Hi there, The cloth of my old D2000 is falling apart :-( Any suggestions on how to fix this? My best only idea so far is to clamp the cloth just where it broke and to use some heatshrink pipes, but the problem is that I would need to open the cans and unmount the cable to be able to introduce the heatshrink pipe...and resolder the cable. Another option would be to recable the phones if I can find the stock cable.
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 3, 2015 16:49:34 GMT
Blimey. Have you been chewing on them? Tbh, that looks bad enough for a recable job. You could always take the opportunity to put something posh on instead...... I don't know if you get this, but if you flick the cable, it sends a high pitch ringing into the ear ups. Pretty loud too. That MUST affect the sound. I also found ringing on the k550 and 551 headband. If you bang your teeth together, the headband assembly rings. What I'm getting at is that it also might be an opportunity to open up the cups and find the source of the ringing if yours does it. It can only be good for the sound to stop everything ringing on a headphone and now might be the opportunity to improve the D2000. It's still on of my favourite headphones.
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Post by tunkejazz on Oct 3, 2015 17:10:52 GMT
Yeah that was my second alternative. I think one can order the stock cable of the D5000 from Lawton Audio at $45, which is on the limit of what I am whiling to pay...
I never noticed any ringing in mine...But now I must check for it!
Thanks Ian.
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 3, 2015 17:32:09 GMT
They're worth modding. That's not too bad a price for a cable. I wouldn't spend a lot on one either. They become too stiff or heavy.
The noise is a ping sound when you flick the cable.
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Post by tunkejazz on Oct 4, 2015 13:08:21 GMT
Yes, I am set for that :-) BTW, I haven't soldered anything for 10 years, and never for audio applications. I have no idea what solder allow should I get, elfa.se has like 15 types, with different melting points and flux. Any recommendation? solderdude?
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Post by solderdude on Oct 4, 2015 16:08:25 GMT
Just use standard solder. Avoid the 'lead-free' stuff.
I can send you a piece of normal solder in an envelope if needed. A stamp is just E 1.15
can't help you with a piece of cable though.
I would simply replace the cable and plug A supple 4 wire cable and a Neutrik/Rean plug will be cheaper than the Lawton cable.
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