Headphone Repair Help

[Todd k]

Hello ASR. I need some repair advice and i’am sure one of you super knowledgeable and helpful members can help me. I have a pair of fostex Purple Hearts that some clumsy dumbass (me) stepped on, oops. Broke the plastic hanger arm, I have the new part but don’t feel confident in attempting repair. I also have a pair of hifi man Arya’s that is intermittently shorting out on one channel, loose connection in cup I assume. Is there someone out there that does this kind of repair service that anyone could recommend. Thanx in advance for any help.

 

[Todd k]

Anyone out there? does no one know of anyone who does decent headphone repair?

 

[_thelaughingman]

Sorry to hear about the broken arm on the purple hearts. Hopefully there is someone here that can help out.

 

[threni]

Anyone out there? does no one know of anyone who does decent headphone repair?

You might get a few more bites if you drop a few clues about where exactly you are. The hifiman site links to authorized dealers - perhaps hit one up in your area? I have no idea which part of a pair of headphones a "plastic hanger arm" is - do you mean the thing you hang them on when you're not using them? If so, don't you just need a spot of glue?

 

[AdamG]

Op, can you provide some pictures of the damage? Might help with the restoration advice process.

 

[Todd k]

I live in s carolina. The Purple Hearts have a plastic kind of orbital arm that holds the wooden cup that snapped in half. The mechanism that holds the arm looks fairly tricky to replace. I was hoping there was a repair service some one knew of that I could send both set of cans to. Would post a pic of the fostex but away for the holidays. I will keep my fingers crossed that one of you in ASR land knows a savior.

 

[Todd k]

for any hifi man headphone owners I reached out to them and they have no US based repair or warranty service. They did offer a replacement for $475, no thanks. Kind of shabby if you ask me.

 

[Elitzur–Vaidman]

for any hifi man headphone owners I reached out to them and they have no US based repair or warranty service. They did offer a replacement for $475, no thanks. Kind of shabby if you ask me.

Stuff like this (or Focal's unreplaceable snapping headbands) is what burns companies for me.

 

[Berwhale]

You could try these guys...

Fix Headphones | Free Shipping Both Ways

Bose & Beats Headphones Repair - Bose & David Clark Aviation Headsets – We offer Free Shipping Both Ways & 3 Months Warranty. Just sign here to receive the Free-Shipping Kit -

www.fixheadphones.com

However, the website keeps throwing up random adverts in other tabs, so I wouldn't be inclined to trust them.

 

[Todd k]

You could try these guys...

Fix Headphones | Free Shipping Both Ways

Bose & Beats Headphones Repair - Bose & David Clark Aviation Headsets – We offer Free Shipping Both Ways & 3 Months Warranty. Just sign here to receive the Free-Shipping Kit -

www.fixheadphones.com

However, the website keeps throwing up random adverts in other tabs, so I wouldn't be inclined to trust them.

Yes I saw them but when they use beats and Bose in their add I too was wary. I was hoping to find a recommendation from this community that I would more fully trust. Thanks though for the reply. Hopefully someone in this forum will stumble upon this thread and can direct me to a competent tech. I really love my 2 pair of hifi man cans but am disappointed in their service capabilities.