Headphone repair

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:43 am

So.. Jonathan has a $600 pair of headphones that he can't part with because they're absolutely phenomenol - the problem is that on one side, the padding and all that has fallen completely off as they've been through a lot of wear and tear.. studio quality headphones, used to use them when he was mixing. As a little part of his christmas (yeah, I plan early), I would like to take them somewhere and get that simple part repaired. What's the best way to do this - a local type place or is there a company that does this online or..? I know there has to be a relatively simple solution.

Post by **Tossica** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:25 am

I don't think I've ever even heard of a pair of $600 headphones but the manufacturer should repair them at no charge at that price. I assume they are Sennheisers. Contact them. I've had really good luck with high end audio manufacturers standing by their products even after the warranty has run out.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:30 am

They are sennheisers - well, they're probably closer to 400 USD, 600 NZD. I'll contact them.. but like I said, they're older - I'll cross my fingers :p

Post by **Tossica** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:11 am

What kind of mixing did he do? Film industry or something?

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:26 am

I think he got the same grade his dad uses.. his dad is a sound editor by profession and he took a shining to that also. he's done a number of things but I'm positive he got headphones that are really up there. not sure the model offhand, just know he got them when they were a brand new model but that was ages ago.

that was a great idea too toss, thanks. i contacted sennheiser and they said just to get an RMA and they'll fix them. if I can't find the receipt it might cost me but it sounds like they're happy to do it.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:23 pm

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/pr ... sid=502188 these ones. 250 USD now, and he got them when they were new.. so years ago, more expensive then.. plus everything costs more over there

Post by **Tossica** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:25 pm

Sennheisers are the best phones made IMO.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:40 pm

these headphones are really amazing.. he had to get them when he was getting his sound engineering degree for production I guess. i just wanted to link you them since you seemed so baffled by the price =)

Post by **Tossica** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:44 pm

nah, I figured it was in NZ dollars or something. There are lots of 2-$400 phones but I've never seen any more expensive than that.