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PolarBearSequence t1_jda8a8z wrote

Reply to comment by CultofCedar in Just opened up my brand new pair of 800s! Amazing. by CultofCedar

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.

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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.

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praisemymilk t1_jdeb56t wrote

Bad connectors, soldering joints arent supposed to take any physical strain. Rma it and dont do any diy

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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.

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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.

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