Sennheiser HD600 cable connectors

[Orcinus]

Greetings. I recently bought a used Sennheiser HD600 from a friend for practically nothing more than a song, knowing it had problems with the cable on the right side. There is intermittent continuity, so the audio keeps cutting out if the cable is moved just so. I know there are several manufacturers that make replacement cables such as Clou and Cardas, but I don't feel like spending CAD$200 on -wire- right now. (yes, some of you will call me insane for not immediately picking up the Cardas or Clou cable. Well to that I say phthptftphfftt!!! ) Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows where to get the seemingly proprietary connectors that Sennheiser uses in their headphones. I would like to build my own replacement cable (obviously) rather than having to shell out $60 locally for an OEM cable or wait forever and a day for Sennheiser to respond to my e-mail regarding a replacement.

[grawk]

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[n_maher]

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows where to get the seemingly proprietary connectors that Sennheiser uses in their headphones.

Simply put the only way to get them is to take them off an existing cable. If the connectors are ok on your current 600 cable I'd suggest cutting them off and using them to make something like this:

That's just raw Cardas headphone cable coupled to some 650 connectors. It cost about $95 to make that cable which to me is much better than spending $200+ on getting one made. You could always try making one out of cheaper wire and seeing what your ears think about the results before spending that much.

HTH,

Nate

[DigiPete]

Nate,

How do you splice in new wire to the 650 connector?

Do you have to cut the connector apart, or do you just connect to the wires coming out of it?

New 650 onwers whan to know

Pete

Simply put the only way to get them is to take them off an existing cable. If the connectors are ok on your current 600 cable I'd suggest cutting them off and using them to make something like this:

That's just raw Cardas headphone cable coupled to some 650 connectors. It cost about $95 to make that cable which to me is much better than spending $200+ on getting one made. You could always try making one out of cheaper wire and seeing what your ears think about the results before spending that much.

HTH,

Nate

[n_maher]

Nate,

How do you splice in new wire to the 650 connector?

Do you have to cut the connector apart, or do you just connect to the wires coming out of it?

I've tried it both ways and honestly I think splicing to the existing wires (just below the connector) is the best route to go. It allows a much more reliable connection and doesn't mess with the pin position. Cutting apart the connector to get at even just the base of the pins is a serious chore and I don't think the last 1" of leftover cable is going to destroy the new cable's effect. At least that's what my ears tell me.

Also, just a hint, but I use adhesive-lined heatshrink at the connection to the existing wires to provide a solid mechanical connection in addition to the solder joint. I actually try to leave the wires slightly slack inside the shrink but who knows if that really happens.

Best of luck,

Nate

[tiberian]

Greetings. I recently bought a used Sennheiser HD600 from a friend for practically nothing more than a song, knowing it had problems with the cable on the right side. There is intermittent continuity, so the audio keeps cutting out if the cable is moved just so. I know there are several manufacturers that make replacement cables such as Clou and Cardas, but I don't feel like spending CAD$200 on -wire- right now. (yes, some of you will call me insane for not immediately picking up the Cardas or Clou cable. Well to that I say phthptftphfftt!!! ) Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows where to get the seemingly proprietary connectors that Sennheiser uses in their headphones. I would like to build my own replacement cable (obviously) rather than having to shell out $60 locally for an OEM cable or wait forever and a day for Sennheiser to respond to my e-mail regarding a replacement.

send grandenigma a message, he knows how to cut the plugs off the sennheiser cable without doing any damage.

[Todd R]

I just got the word that Cardas is going to start selling the unterminated plugs for the Sennheisers if you want to build your own cables.

Contact me if you want to get some.

[Todd R]

Here's a picture.

The price will be $32 a pair + $3 shipping in the US