MDR 7506 sticky cable coiled headphone cables

[Clay Reeves]

Aloha, I have four almost new Sony MDR 7506 headphones. The coiled cables have developed a sticky material on the cables. the headphones work great and this sticky substance is only on the cables. What is it and has anybody else seen this problem. Thanks in advance

[PMC]

Sorry. I have two MDR 7506 headphones. One is at least 20 years old. The other is five years old. The coil cables have not developed the issue you describe. 

 

My use exposes them to temps of -30°f to 100°f.

 

Is the goo black or clear. If it is clear, have you tried to remove it with Goo-Gone?  It the goo is black then you will need to replace the cable. It is deteriorating. There are kits available for this. 

[Clay Reeves]

thanks for your reply the substance is clear on a black coiled cable

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

This seems relevant:  

It that what you are experiencing?

[Conor]

This stuff is the bees knees

https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Solve-Adhesive-Remover-Wipes/dp/B00M3IKRFU

[DHB]

I've always found that meths (methylated spirit ..should be available from any hardware store or chemist's / pharmacists's) on a sponge or cloth will wipe away stickiness from any of those 'artificial rubber' or sticky plastic coatings (as on old Canon cameras, Sony attachments for consumer DAT devices, 'textured' surface of PortaDATs, and so on).

 

Simple ..and cheap!

[Clay Reeves]

Thanks