ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2003 I've got no idea if the x-cans are the cause of it. lets not jump to conclusions here yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2003 I really hope not .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 I've got no idea if the x-cans are the cause of it. lets not jump to conclusions here yet... See if you can measure the DC offset of your output. DC offset is undesirable, and too much of it can kill the speaker. I guess it's the same for headphone. I'm not sure what is the allowable value for the DC offset, but I guess the diy guys at echoloft might be able to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ting 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 Poor man Is this the sony's tradition? My 888 got same problem after half year of use, it has been lying in my drawer for almost one year already, just too lazy to send for service, and I don't think earbuds got warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 nah. the 888 are super sensitive. Just don try to blast them when you got it new. One of my 868 earbuds has the left channel soundless but that was after I used them for 2-3 years. It just didn't work one fine day. It was fine the previous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 I did ask Radio Junction at somerset about repairing of the 868. He said it might cost more the the earphones itself ($40). But considering the cost of the 888, it may be worth the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ting 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 I did ask Radio Junction at somerset about repairing of the 868. He said it might cost more the the earphones itself ($40). But considering the cost of the 888, it may be worth the money. Where is the Radio Junction at somerset? Is it a sony shop? Or I can ask any sony shop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 N@Z, I think the MG Head has a low and high setting (switch?). So it should not be a problem. Check with Jo Lau if you're unsure. Check http://www.tubehifi.com/amp/amp/mgheaddt.html Basically there's the MG Head 32 and the MG Head MkII Check Joe Lau (Manufacturer's) comments here http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread....ghlight=MG+Head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2003 I did ask Radio Junction at somerset about repairing of the 868. He said it might cost more the the earphones itself ($40). But considering the cost of the 888, it may be worth the money. Where is the Radio Junction at somerset? Is it a sony shop? Or I can ask any sony shop? Radio Junction is an official Sony dealer and a point for dropping of spoilt stuff for collection by Sony. There are other points too. It's in the highest storey of Emerald Building i think. The one with the big TV opp somerset mrt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ting 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2003 Thank you, evil-zen. I'll check it out, if it cost more than s$30, I'll just give up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2003 Ting: Good excuse to get a newer & better set of cans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2003 UPDATE: Sony service centre and told me the right driver needed to be replaced. and the left driver, according to them, wasn't quite "right" either. cost of replacing both-2x$115(per driver) +$30 service charge.OUCH thankfully after a lil talking to them, they were nice enought to waive the service charge, and give me a 20% discount on the parts cost. so total's a slightly better $190. anybody else have any ideas what could've killed my cans? any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2003 Don't you have warranty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2003 yeah, got - Japanese domestic warranty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2003 (edited) Ablaze, read my earlier post. One transducer going south may be a faulty driver but both? Please check the X-Cans (I know I have said this to you b4 but please do listen to this). Edited March 24, 2003 by Rameish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
