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Sennheiser HD26-25 etc intermittent on one side.


TobiasHaynes

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Hi All, 

 

I own several pairs of Sennheiser HD25's and 26. 

They all end up having one side cut out eventually, I have tried getting new cables to replace them but it seems to go downhill pretty fast after the replacements.

Is there another way to repair them? 

Are they just too delicate for everyday use?

 

I have Sony MDR-7506's but it was similar. (I also find them a little loose and big even though the folding is nice)

 

Anyone have recommendations for something in the MD26 size range that they like and lasts a little longer?

 

Thanks

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I've gone through three pairs, same issue.  The socket makes electrical contact with a spring in the socket, and I believe the issue is that the spring gets fatigue and stops making good contact after a while.  Replacing the cable doesn't help.  Replacing the earpiece probably would, but it's not very cost-effective.

 

After the third pair I've been on the hunt for a better monitoring headphone.  I've been through Sony MDR-7506s (gives me listening fatigue, and the cable drives me nuts), Audio Technical ATH-M70x (breaks at the earpiece), and I'm now using very expensive Beyerdynamic 1770s, which seem to be durable enough for regular use, but which I hope I won't have to replace every three years.

 

I suspect AT ATH-M50x may be a decent choice; it has a more robust earpiece swivel than the M70x, but I didn't like the bass bump compared the higher end model.  It's probably pretty comparable to the bass on the HD-25 though.  I suspect the AKG 371 could be a good choice, but I haven't found them to be readily available, and I didn't want to buy them sight unseen.

 

Long story short, I'm also curious if anyone has fixed the HD-25 issue permanently, or, failing that, if there's a reasonably priced alternative that is durable, reasonably flat, blocks noise, and doesn't break the bank.

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