Submitted by -Inserted- t3_11ds74d in headphones
I am looking to either get a pair of Andromeda Emerald Sea or U12t, and one of my main criteria is build quality - especially in this price range! I have heard of 2-pin connector issues with past U12t’s due to stiff cables/case, dents on the shells, etc…have these issues been mitigated in more recent revisions, and are they common?
dongas420 t1_jaarws7 wrote
Can't give input on old vs. new, but I will warn that the protective grille is more delicate than you might expect, being paper-like. It's not a problem most of the time, but you need to be very careful with using the wire loop end of a hearing aid cleaner to scrape out debris, as poking the grille with it is likely to end with a punctured filter and a $200 fee for a 10-cent part replacement if your unit isn't covered under warranty.
Not sure whether their new cable is different, but the case isn't an issue if you switch to a flexible third-party cable without memory wire. I use a 2-pin from DUNU, although I'm uncertain whether that model's still being sold.