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Rayleigh Silvers · 01-04-2012, 04:52 PM

Hello there.

I just purchased a pair of soundmagic E10's after much research as it seems to have really good reviews. Anyway the main question I had was how to look after my earphones (which should arrive tommorow). I have had countless audio cables die out on me, from the standard 3.5mm audio cables from the back of my pc, to 3 gaming headset cables (e.g Turtlebeach x1's), to about 4 earphones for my mp3 player. These cables break even when I take extra care.

I've searched google to try and find the best way to look after earphones but I'm not coming up with any positive results. I've read about the "over and under" technique, but should I purchase a carrying case as well, and if so can you recommend any? It shouldn't be too big as I'm quite small and I cycle a lot.

Thank you for your time.

Trunkz · 01-04-2012, 09:26 PM

Stop using haki. Should resolve your cable issues.

Rayleigh Silvers · 01-05-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trunkz

Stop using haki. Should resolve your cable issues.

lol took me a while to realise what you were referring to

RobinHiFi · 01-05-2012, 04:41 PM

Headphones kept in pockets never survive as long as headphones placed neatly in a case after use - the small investment in a nice little case could save you £$£ in new headphones - Get a case

01-04-2012, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rayleigh Silvers Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Looking after Earphones Hello there. I just purchased a pair of soundmagic E10's after much research as it seems to have really good reviews. Anyway the main question I had was how to look after my earphones (which should arrive tommorow). I have had countless audio cables die out on me, from the standard 3.5mm audio cables from the back of my pc, to 3 gaming headset cables (e.g Turtlebeach x1's), to about 4 earphones for my mp3 player. These cables break even when I take extra care. I've searched google to try and find the best way to look after earphones but I'm not coming up with any positive results. I've read about the "over and under" technique, but should I purchase a carrying case as well, and if so can you recommend any? It shouldn't be too big as I'm quite small and I cycle a lot. Thank you for your time.

01-04-2012, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trunkz Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Stop using haki. Should resolve your cable issues. __________________ -Trunkz Main: Winamp/WASAPI --> iBasso D10 HiFlight Topkit--> Beyerdynamic DT770 (80Ω) Secondary: Shure SRH-840 IEM/Portable: Klipsch Image ONE or Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10 Other: Custom 4-strand Mundorf / UPOCC Cryo LOD ~ Viablue T6 terminated.

01-05-2012, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 821 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Headphones kept in pockets never survive as long as headphones placed neatly in a case after use - the small investment in a nice little case could save you £$£ in new headphones - Get a case __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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