Headsets.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » October 6th, 2009, 13:55

I can't find the old thread, so new thread go.

Hektor chewed on my headphone cable, which means I now have a pair of expensive useless headphones.
So now I want a new pair of expensive headphones!
My old pair was a sennheiser, but I can't recall the exact type, and I don't think they make them anymore, so please spec me a new pair, sennheiser or otherwise, I consider sound to be pretty important so I don't mind if they cost a bit more, but I'm trying not to go over a 100 quid, and would like to stay well under it if at all possible.
Needs to have a mic too, just so you know.

Cheers dudes.

Sheriff Fatman · Post by **Sheriff Fatman** » October 6th, 2009, 14:08

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » October 6th, 2009, 14:12

Flashier!

Post by **HereComesPete** » October 6th, 2009, 14:21

Put a new cable on them.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » October 6th, 2009, 15:07

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 6th, 2009, 15:11

amblin wrote:

Or repair the cut cable. Any excuse to get the soldering iron out. Bwahahaha. See how I melt you, you puny alloy of lead and tin!

course, you'd probably get ROHS solder these days, which is shit

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 6th, 2009, 15:25

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
course, you'd probably get ROHS solder these days, which is shit

Well, manufacturers can only really use ROHS Lead Free these days (which is ok, depends on the alloy used), but there's no sanctions on resalers or individuals, leaded is still available to buy and just what you need if you're doing a cable repair jobbie.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 6th, 2009, 15:37

You don't need to tell me that, but IME, you'll only get nice solder in bigger reels these days.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 6th, 2009, 16:06

Oh, it's probably also worth mentioning unless you're willing to replace the whole cable, you probably won't get far with many headsets.

There's every chance it's a 6 core cable that's made using magic and weird nylon type stuff, and is extremely difficult to solder.

Course, there's the option of cracking it open and soldering new cable onto the solder points on the drivers, but that's a pain. I use twisted pairs from decent (copper) network cable, it works well, but looks like shit.

I'd just buy another set of sennheisers if you found them comfortable etc.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 6th, 2009, 16:08

I know, but I thought I'd put it in text anyway, and hmmm.

Rapid seem to sell the smaller reels still, and although it's a more expensive option, buying Lead Free but with added Silver means the solder behaves a bit more properly. Bet you can buy normal stuff from eBay and other shops though.

Anhamgrimmar · Post by **Anhamgrimmar** » October 6th, 2009, 16:09

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:You don't need to tell me that, but IME, you'll only get nice solder in bigger reels these days.

You want i should try and snag a few reels from work? the fairybay is next too my office, and its usually unmanned...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 6th, 2009, 16:10

oooh, please.

I'm running short of it. again.

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 6th, 2009, 17:45

You may have had the Sennheiser PC161, which are lovely and still sold. I've got a pair, and I think a fair few others have. They're about £60 I think.

Post by **ProfHawking** » October 6th, 2009, 18:01

Senheiser have got my PC161s, i returned them under warrenty with a faulty mic, but they've had them for about a month and a half, the bastards

Still, they are nice headphones, but they dont completely cover the ear - they press against it which i find a bit uncomftable after a 2 or 3 hours

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 6th, 2009, 18:26

Well there's always Speedlink Medusas. I loved my first pair with the breakout box. The second (USB) pair was a pain in the arse though. Really nice to wear, but I'm no expert on sound quality. Expensive too.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » October 6th, 2009, 19:06

Dog Pants wrote:Well there's always Speedlink Medusas. I loved my first pair with the breakout box. The second (USB) pair was a pain in the arse though. Really nice to wear, but I'm no expert on sound quality. Expensive too.

I've got a pair of one of those. I don't like them because they're too fiddly to setup and they don't sound that good. I went back to my regular stereo set.

However if anyone can link me to a little app that plays sounds through each channel, so I can calibrate each volume control that would be appreciated.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » October 6th, 2009, 20:40

Dog Pants wrote:You may have had the Sennheiser PC161, which are lovely and still sold. I've got a pair, and I think a fair few others have. They're about £60 I think.

You're right, those are the ones I have, but before I go out to buy another pair I might give replacing the cable a go, it does seem to exist from the strange nylon stuff berk mentioned, but there are a million* different things in my dad's garage that could be useful.

*slight exaggeration.

Sheriff Fatman · Post by **Sheriff Fatman** » October 6th, 2009, 20:50

spoodie wrote: I've got a pair of one of those. I don't like them because they're too fiddly to setup and they don't sound that good. I went back to my regular stereo set.

I went back to my Sennys. The SpeedLinks were a bit big for my taste.

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 7th, 2009, 17:29

Sheriff Fatman wrote:

I went back to my Sennys. The SpeedLinks were a bit big for my taste.

I quite liked the size (arf). I have rather small ears, don't know if that's related. I'm more than happy with my 161s though, and they were about £20 cheaper.