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Headphones [REVIEW] 18 IEM reviewed and compared! (2/11/08), From low-end to high-end Universal IEM
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redaxis
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 Oct 4 2008, 01:47 PM
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Real good reviews! safe lotsa time for those who are searching their right IEMs.
A lil off topic, I wish to hear how you find se530's cables? After waited for a year, westone 3 still doenst seem to be releasing soon, hence I've ordered se530, although i've heard their infamous cable cracking issue.
I have a pair of E4c, the cable cracked TWICE, on my third pair after warranty (and Im feeling they'll crack eventually). Its a shame that shure carried the cable problem from the E to SE series... Since the cable hardens overtime then crack, I wana prevent it from happening from the first minute i wear them. I've searchd on head-fi, the only solution is cleaning the cable with damp cloth and a hint of soap.
i wish to know how you take care of your se530's cable? Or is there any easy mods to save the cables? Or any good ways to mount the cable with something before they crack?
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redaxis
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Oct 5 2008, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(sep90 @ Oct 4 2008, 06:07 PM) buy the armorall protection liquid used for car waxing Is it the one called "Amor All Protectant"? Ok, will look for it when I return to KL. Thanks a bunch! QUOTE I don't have any special care on the cable. The cracking cable issue is most apparent on the SE530 before 2008. Since this year, Shure has change the cable material so the new version has more resistance to cracking. OF course, you can use Armorall, but I don't know how well it actually is since I don't use it. That's what I heard too, but there still seem to have lotsa heavy users having the problem, and I have very oily skin so think i shall clean the cables often.  thanks for the info anyway!  |
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redaxis
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Oct 11 2008, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(sep90 @ Oct 4 2008, 06:07 PM) buy the armorall protection liquid used for car waxing i use it every two week to clean my se530 wires and it does great to relieve my stiffen wires other than that it will make my wires shine like brand new and make it more elastic Can you tell me how your protectant feels when u touch it? Is it oily? There are several protectants I see from the the webpage which one did you use? Couldn't find Armorall protectant so bought one from Lexol. It's called Vinylex Protectant, it specialy formulated to clean and protect vinyl, rubber and plastic. when I apply it onto my cable it does the opposite from softening it!!! It gives the cable a layer of grease coating and it hardens them further!!!! I quickily wash it off but its too late, my not so soft cables started to have little gaps!!! Sob.... counting down on them to fully split... Guys out there who wants to clean your cables, make sure u put that whatever protectant on your hand n feel it, if its greasy, DO NOT USE IT. This post has been edited by redaxis: Oct 11 2008, 10:04 PM |
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redaxis
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Oct 13 2008, 01:45 PM
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QUOTE(sep90 @ Oct 12 2008, 01:12 AM) omg  do u actually use the lenox vinylex protectant for yur cables? that is most damaging liquid for yur cables and it is not for cables it actually add a thickening agent to yur cable and thus making it more harder anyway headfi only recommends only armorall protectant or olive oil only for cables only this is pic of my armorall protectant which doesnt have greasy formula and which can wipe off by using tissue paper as well oh?! so the protectant I bought has actually been discussed before and its bad?! man i didn't know!  The thing is, if its oil from our body that cracks the cable, then why do we want to apply greasy product on the cables again? wouldn't it accelerates the hardening process? Anyway, I'll try out Armorall again since i got nothing to lose now... sigh... >_< |
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