Just opened up my brand new pair of 800s! Amazing.Submitted by CultofCedar t3_11yyzlw in headphones
PolarBearSequence t1_jda6ud2 wrote
Damn, that sucks, that’s really horrible.
Those connectors are the one badly built thing about the 800S in my opinion, they really should’ve gone with some standard connector. I’ll never unplug the cable from mine again.
CultofCedar OP t1_jda7yhl wrote
Pretty sure I had an older pair that were fine(Made in Germany 4xxx serial number) but man these news ones…it just popped right out! Not saying quality changed or anything but yikes. These were my first pair of new headphones lol!
PolarBearSequence t1_jda8a8z wrote
Not sure if quality dropped recently (I really hope not), since my pair is an old Germany-made one as well…
I guess this is just plain out a manufacturing defect. I hope you’ll be able to return and get a replacement soon.
CultofCedar OP t1_jdam67a wrote
I’m just gonna assume unlucky and it had a weak solder or something. I literally got the 800s because I wanted durable quality. The Astros I used before might not have sounded great, but I liked the build vs the lower end Senn stuff. Maybe try somethings with less than stellar QC after I settled in with the 800s. But nope got a mini diy to get started instead lol.
praisemymilk t1_jdeb56t wrote
Bad connectors, soldering joints arent supposed to take any physical strain. Rma it and dont do any diy
CultofCedar OP t1_jdekfos wrote
I am sorry to inform you but I was already inside fixing it right after I posted. Just removed the pad and two screws. Two minutes of work vs who knows how long to RMA. Not to toot my own horn but my solder was cleaner than the factories anyway lol. This is good because they’ve getting action all day as I play some nice immersive space sim on a big ol 49” curved monitor.
praisemymilk t1_jdgt3e6 wrote
Yeah if youre able to diy it its doable, also i recently had to repair a set of hd800 for a customer who also ripped out both connectors. Thougt he rough to his gear, but might be overall just a bad design... Have fun in the verse o7.
aceCrasher t1_jdbszms wrote
I have a 4xxx made in Germany too! 10+ years old, rock solid.
CultofCedar OP t1_jdbw9x9 wrote
Neat! The ones I have were definitely older and well used. Paint missing off of every corner and edge basically. Crazy stuff considering the new pair are 47xxx. Wonder if these serial numbers are consecutive because that’s a lot of 800s out there.
ChanceFray t1_jdbupww wrote
Must be a recent issue, Mine have been solid and I unplug them about once a month when i transport them.
United_Ground5556 t1_jddt64l wrote
Fragile doesn't even begin to describe those connectors?
PolarBearSequence t1_jded099 wrote
Yeah the connectors are rock-solid. Too solid, if at all. The problem is the supporting structure.
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