Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
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Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
The left earphone of my beloved Shure SE-846 IEM has died. I've tried replacement sources, cables and filters. Tried to clean the MMXC connector and not had no damn luck. Right earphone is still working great.
There's still some signal passing through. If I increase the laptop volume to 100/100 (usual listening volume being 14/100) there's a quiet, mid-heavy signal. However I suspect it isn't a single driver failure as I wouldn't expect it to be this quiet. I'm hoping it's a loose connection or dry solder or something.
Replacement from Shure would be USD$300 plus shipping, as it doesn't look like they'll do repairs.
Anyone want to have a crack? No harm if you completely fuck it up, it'll go in the bin, which is where it's heading anyway.
There's still some signal passing through. If I increase the laptop volume to 100/100 (usual listening volume being 14/100) there's a quiet, mid-heavy signal. However I suspect it isn't a single driver failure as I wouldn't expect it to be this quiet. I'm hoping it's a loose connection or dry solder or something.
Replacement from Shure would be USD$300 plus shipping, as it doesn't look like they'll do repairs.
Anyone want to have a crack? No harm if you completely fuck it up, it'll go in the bin, which is where it's heading anyway.
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Ear wax blockage?robthemac wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:46 pm The left earphone of my beloved Shure SE-846 IEM has died. I've tried replacement sources, cables and filters. Tried to clean the MMXC connector and not had no damn luck. Right earphone is still working great.
There's still some signal passing through. If I increase the laptop volume to 100/100 (usual listening volume being 14/100) there's a quiet, mid-heavy signal. However I suspect it isn't a single driver failure as I wouldn't expect it to be this quiet. I'm hoping it's a loose connection or dry solder or something.
Replacement from Shure would be USD$300 plus shipping, as it doesn't look like they'll do repairs.
Anyone want to have a crack? No harm if you completely fuck it up, it'll go in the bin, which is where it's heading anyway.
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Cleaned out all that.Jay wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:50 pmEar wax blockage?robthemac wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:46 pm The left earphone of my beloved Shure SE-846 IEM has died. I've tried replacement sources, cables and filters. Tried to clean the MMXC connector and not had no damn luck. Right earphone is still working great.
There's still some signal passing through. If I increase the laptop volume to 100/100 (usual listening volume being 14/100) there's a quiet, mid-heavy signal. However I suspect it isn't a single driver failure as I wouldn't expect it to be this quiet. I'm hoping it's a loose connection or dry solder or something.
Replacement from Shure would be USD$300 plus shipping, as it doesn't look like they'll do repairs.
Anyone want to have a crack? No harm if you completely fuck it up, it'll go in the bin, which is where it's heading anyway.
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
After some dredging of the HeadFi forums, it looks to commonly be a problem with the MMCX connector, which in theory is replaceable. Found a video of a guy doing it in about five minutes.
Might order the part and have a crack.
Might order the part and have a crack.
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
How old are they? if you bought locally I'd be bringing up the consumer guarantees act
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Oh I bought them second hand about five years ago. And they've lived a very hard life.
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Check its not at the cable end by swapping the L&R connections?
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Yep, have done this and swapped cables.
Talking to guys on the forum who have done these repairs, sounds more like a driver failure. Very much not user repairable, if that's the case.
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Leaving it in the guitar room, you mean?
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
I feel like wearing them in my ears, covered in earmuffs while mowing the lawns has a similar effect.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:13 amCorrect
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
Bugger. May I suggest tp consider getting a replacement (new or 2nd hand?) and keeping this for parts. Could be wearing out.
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I have a cheap pair of chinese IEMs I use for this, usually don't bother with earmuffs over the top, they cut out enough noise
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Re: Anyone want to have a crack at repairing an in-ear monitor?
New replacement is $2000. Second-hand will be $1000ish. Replacing just one side from manufacturer is USD$300 which is starting to look tempting.Cdog wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:20 amBugger. May I suggest tp consider getting a replacement (new or 2nd hand?) and keeping this for parts. Could be wearing out.
I'm sending my other IEMs to a place in Vietnam to get re-shelled. Might see if they'll try and repair the Shures while they're at it.