fireball3k wrote:
now that you mention it, i often have one side of my headphones crap out on me after owning them for a while. is this unavoidable? if so, do you know any ways i could prevent it?
There are a few things. Unfortunately, it does come with common wear and tear. these steps can only help so much.
Some are common sense, some are not, but here is the general spill.
- Do not allow the cord to be pulled tight.
- Be careful not to tie the cord in knots.
- Avoid allowing the cord to become twisted.
- If cord becomes twisted, carefully unwind by elevating the cord by holding the headphones, and letting the jack dangle.
- Never unplug the jack by pulling on the cord.
- Avoid bumping the jack and/or kinking the wire at all costs. (This is the most common cause of one speaker going out unless the jack is held in a specific place, not unrepairable, but a royal pain in the ass to solder the wire back to the jack.)
These may not be perfect, but they should help extend the life of your headphones. (especially that last step.)
If the cord becomes dry/stiff/begins to crack. some pliability may be restored by applying "Silicone Lubricant" (Use only on the cord, never on the speakers. allow to dry, and wipe off the excess afterward.)
Keeping the cord flexible may help prevent kinking.
[quote="fireball3k"]now that you mention it, i often have one side of my headphones crap out on me after owning them for a while. is this unavoidable? if so, do you know any ways i could prevent it?[/quote]
There are a few things. Unfortunately, it does come with common wear and tear. these steps can only help so much.
Some are common sense, some are not, but here is the general spill.
- Do not allow the cord to be pulled tight.
- Be careful not to tie the cord in knots.
- Avoid allowing the cord to become twisted.
- If cord becomes twisted, carefully unwind by elevating the cord by holding the headphones, and letting the jack dangle.
- Never unplug the jack by pulling on the cord.
- Avoid bumping the jack and/or kinking the wire at all costs. (This is the most common cause of one speaker going out unless the jack is held in a specific place, not unrepairable, but a royal pain in the ass to solder the wire back to the jack.)
These may not be perfect, but they should help extend the life of your headphones. (especially that last step.)
If the cord becomes dry/stiff/begins to crack. some pliability may be restored by applying "Silicone Lubricant" (Use only on the cord, never on the speakers. allow to dry, and wipe off the excess afterward.)
Keeping the cord flexible may help prevent kinking.