Same thing happened to two sets of mine. The easy (cheap) fix is to get some JB weld (http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php) available at any auto parts store. It takes a little patience to get the the epoxy to set; but once it does it is rock solid. I have two back-up pairs of headphones through this process (Pioneer and Sony). As a preventative measure, I have also reinforced my newest pair with JB weld around this same weak spot.
I'm sure that most people that respond to this thread will say....get the Sony blah blah, or get the Technics blah blah. If you really like the Pioneers, this fix is the way to go.
Nov-27-2007 16:48
nec
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: a state of mind
quote:
Originally posted by Zoso
Try the Pioneer parts site here:
I already tried that website, however I could not find that part - it only seems they have adapter plug, coil cord, manual and some headphone pad (which I dont know what the thing is)..
The problem is I dont even know how to call that 'broken part'?
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Nov-27-2007 17:26
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
Just bin them
Total garbage...they will just break again.
Nov-27-2007 19:05
mltv_07
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: West Michigan, USA
I noticed the same thing on my denon headphones, major cracking in the same spot as yours, driver was going to eventually fall off. Crappy thing is that was my only gear that i didn't put insurance on. dumb dumb. Denon customer service was nice and prompt though, no questions asked. Sent mine back yesterday, and will be getting a new pair in a few days. Hope yours is still under manufactures warranty and they aren't bitches about it fixing it.
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Nov-27-2007 19:10
Ygrene
Dr. Stinkburger Deluxe
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
When this happened to mine I contacted Pioneer and they replaced them.
Originally posted by skip
the part you need is called sony mdr-7506!
lol that works too
Nov-27-2007 20:47
rizo
rizoholic
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: sf south bay
Gareth Emery's Pioneers broke during his set on Love Fest weekend He was going to leave them behind but I asked him if I can keep them and had him sign them
havent tried fixing them though esp since my 7 year old sony 700s just broke too
Nov-27-2007 21:17
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
quote:
Originally posted by rizo
Gareth Emery's Pioneers broke during his set on Love Fest weekend
He was going to leave them behind but I asked him if I can keep them and had him sign them 
