Sennheiser HD280 cord replacement

[thebeez85]

now, I know the HD280's parts are suppossed to be user-replaceable but the Senn. brand cord they offer is almost 30 bucks! That's a costly cord to replace...is there a cheaper alternative for replacing the cord (and 3.5mm jack) on these phones?

I dont wanna can my cans! :sigh:

-Beez

 

[r_brumett61]

That sounds correct. To change the 1/4" headphone connecter there are adp.for that maybe at Radio Shack. I will do some searches and get back to you.

 

[thebeez85]

Thanks! I might add too, if it'd be easier to just replace the jack (the broken part) then how about that?

 

[r_brumett61]

That price is correct and the adapter is p/n 543684 $2.96 from Sennheiser.

 

[dumptruck]

What you are getting for your $30 is a cable that ends with the little connector and strain relief that fits right in, that's what makes it "user replaceable". If you just need a new plug on the end, you can buy one from digikey, chop off the old one, and put it on. You'll need soldering and heat shrink to make it tidy, though.

 

[r_brumett61]

The wires are very fine and not easy to work with. I would buy the new cable

 

[thebeez85]

That price is correct and the adapter is p/n 543684 $2.96 from Sennheiser.

Although I do need another adaptor too, the part I need is the just the male 3.5mm jack itself...it's bent and I need to replace it with an equivilent/standard 3.5mm audio jack

 

[thebeez85]

What you are getting for your $30 is a cable that ends with the little connector and strain relief that fits right in, that's what makes it "user replaceable". If you just need a new plug on the end, you can buy one from digikey, chop off the old one, and put it on. You'll need soldering and heat shrink to make it tidy, though.

aha! Dare I ask If Ye Olde Radio Shack would have them anymore? or would it be easier to order something like this?

 

[dumptruck]

I dunno, but RadioShack charges $7 for $0.10 adapters. You can just hack something off another cable/etc. from around the house. If you're lucky, you can find a donor one around where you can slide the strain relief off and re-use it without needing heat shrink.
Digikey's are surprisingly expensive, actually. Cheapest one is $1.51 (CP-3502-ND), apparently. Not sure if this link will work or not:
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/dkse...&newproducts=0&ptm=0&fid=0&quantity=0&stock=1

 

[RamblinE]

If you're going to replace the jack by yourself make sure to dissect the original jack in order to see what connections are made where. That way when you solder the new jack on you can copy it EXACTLY.

Now, is $30 too much for a replacement cable? Nope. Hell that's cheap. You should look up the audiophile cables they sell on Ebay and via cable dealers for high end headphones like the Sennheiser HD600/650/700/800. Getting a cable that costs more than the headphone is EASY.

I know it's all relative but when I got my AKG K701s they had no pads. I knew this going into it. I also knew that the pads were sold separately and that a pair would cost $70 before shipping. I thought paying THAT was worth it for these headphones. Moral of the story? Be glad it's only $30 for a replacement.

 

[thebeez85]

If you're going to replace the jack by yourself make sure to dissect the original jack in order to see what connections are made where. That way when you solder the new jack on you can copy it EXACTLY.

Now, is $30 too much for a replacement cable? Nope. Hell that's cheap. You should look up the audiophile cables they sell on Ebay and via cable dealers for high end headphones like the Sennheiser HD600/650/700/800. Getting a cable that costs more than the headphone is EASY.

I know it's all relative but when I got my AKG K701s they had no pads. I knew this going into it. I also knew that the pads were sold separately and that a pair would cost $70 before shipping. I thought paying THAT was worth it for these headphones. Moral of the story? Be glad it's only $30 for a replacement.

Good point...I may stick with getting OEM original parts and not doing a hackjob at it...I don't care about practacing my soldering skills at this point, although it does have its merits

might just order one for Xmas..