Question Can i replace headphone cable with a basic jack2jack extension cable?

[leadr]

Hey!
My headphone's cable got broken, and i want to repair it instead of throw it out. I would like to know if i can use basic jack2jack cable,( or mother jack to father jack) to replace the original.
My plan:
Disassembling the headphone, desolder the original cable. Cut one end from the jack cable, and solder the wires to the headphone, and reassamble.
Could it work? Or the headphone replacement cables are more special, than a basic 2$ jack2jack from a PC shop?

 

[LordVile]

Hey!
My headphone's cable got broken, and i want to repair it instead of throw it out. I would like to know if i can use basic jack2jack cable,( or mother jack to father jack) to replace the original.
My plan:
Disassembling the headphone, desolder the original cable. Cut one end from the jack cable, and solder the wires to the headphone, and reassamble.
Could it work? Or the headphone replacement cables are more special, than a basic 2$ jack2jack from a PC shop?

Depends on what it's connected to. Not worth it imo just get a new set

 

[Remeca]

If there's no in line amp or volume control, there's no reason it wouldn't work. Just have to do it carefully, there's 4 wires, and they're pretty small.

 

[leadr]

If there's no in line amp or volume control, there's no reason it wouldn't work. Just have to do it carefully, there's 4 wires, and they're pretty small.

Thanks

 

[leadr]

Depends on what it's connected to. Not worth it imo just get a new set

Why? 2$ cable, 10min soldering. New headphone is 30$+

 

[LordVile]

Why? 2$ cable, 10min soldering. New headphone is 30$+

2$ cable that probably won’t work then 30.
Honestly if they’re only $30 it’s not worth the effort

 

[Remeca]

There's no reason it wouldn't work, unless he wires it wrong and even then, worst he can do is reverse the stereo. Basic headphones are, well, very basic.

 

[jsmithepa]

There is nothing special about a headphone cable, specially if its has no vol control, no mic included.

I have 2 etymotics in-ears (usd$100 ea.) which I have replaced the cable this way with cheap Apple cables (I like whites), and have owned these for like 10 years and replaced cables like a dozen times. My next upgrade I shall demand replaceable cables, there is a standard now for this, I forgot the name.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

My next upgrade I shall demand replaceable cables, there is a standard now for this, I forgot the name.

MMCX is the universal one although some brands still use their own standards.

Cables can make a tiny difference but it's like .5% in the overall sound signature and you need something high end to even hear that level of detail.

 

[jsmithepa]

Cables can make a tiny difference but it's like .5% in the overall sound signature and you need something high end to even hear that level of detail.

I understand this thread is about the relatively short span of headphones cables which can sustain so many twists before they break, and not about sound quality consideration.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Could it work? Or the headphone replacement cables are more special, than a basic 2$ jack2jack from a PC shop?

That question in the OP was the basis of my post. Hence the sentence break from my respose to you. Thanks for thinking you need to moderate what I post though.

 

[leadr]

That question in the OP was the basis of my post. Hence the sentence break from my respose to you. Thanks for thinking you need to moderate what I post though.

Sorry i don't understand you.

 

[leadr]

Thanks for everyone!

 

[Remeca]

Sorry i don't understand you.

That is just him quoting your original post, he was discussing something with another member. Don't worry about it, there was just a misunderstanding and that comment wasn't directed to you.

 

[leadr]

Works flawlessly!

 

[Remeca]

Noice! Not the worst looking hackjob either.

 

[leadr]

Noice! Not the worst looking hackjob either.

Thanks tho ^^
I just prevented the coming problem, with swappable cable system 😀