Ive repaired many of my old Headphones/Speakers, but this fine shitty hair cable is shit!! i have to burn the ends with a lighter to solder even with good flux!.. And ive lost my stereo with no panning in the ears!
Any advice experts?

 

This is one area where the tools make a difference.

I had to upgrade my soldering setup considerably from just an adjustable 100w iron to something with a stand, better tips, solder holders, etc. In the end it was worth it for me, the new setup came in at about $130USD, which isn't much considering the things I am repairing don't even exist anymore and I like using them.

 

I say repair them! is better than someone saying buy new all the while!

 

How to solder broken headphones
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Are you a robot who posts things! that are on the net already!

 

He's trying to help. A thank you doesn't burn too many calories.

 

Oldskool Knowledge! is better than someone who surfs the net for ya problems!

 

Buy a good cable and good plug (like Neutrik or similar). Do it properly while you are doing it.

 

I actually think it's better if everything is at our place, because in 20 years most of the links will run into the void.
Since it is not desired - I have deleted it again.

 

Since the strands are coated, this is normal. You'll have to get the wire down to bare copper before you can get a clean solder joint. Burning the coating off with a lighter does work well, but also finish cleaning with some fine steel wool to remove any remaining material.

 

They have put nylon shit inside the cable!...cheaper way of more cable!

 

I believe we're dealing with this stuff ?

I dealt with this some moths ago .
Best Tips: Short burst. As hot as possible. Use a tweezer . Classic solderlead ( 60/40 not the stuff with 99% Silver )
But these Cables are such BS that there are most of the time multiple breaks (so if the first try didn't work replace the wire against something better with a similar diameter and material should be of course the same ... electrocorsion can happen if not )

 

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Please, calm down. Same problem, different approach, that's the good thing of a forum.

Also, if you don't have it yet, you may want an iron with temperature control for this kind of situation.

 

Last edited: Feb 1, 2022

Wow... Two-buck Chuck... what a pleasant... er... lad.

Good luck with it.

 

I'd just change the whole cable and the plug for a better one. Just like Baxter suggested. Klotz or Mogami cables aren't expensive. However, I don't care much about the plug since it doesn't make as much difference as a good, properly shielded cable.

It's interesting though how the thin cable on my AKGs still works after 20 years. Something fishy there.

 

I doubt we're dealing with AKG's here, though.

 

Then learn som basic electronics, grab a soldering iron and fix it yourself… it's called experience… we used to do it this way before the internet (and before cursing at people who are just trying to help)

PS: phucku2

 

Before you buy new headphones, you should make sure that the cables are interchangeable.
Who buys cheap - buys twice.