Replace Koss Portapro plug
Today I got back from Hamburg (some pictures from there will follow later or tomorrow :)) and managed to get my new Neutrik plug from the postal office.
First impression: Very very nice plug :)
Second impression: WTF! http://www.musik-produktiv.ch where I ordered the new plug charged me 15!! CHF for paying via CreditCard (that was NOWHERE! mentioned) and another 9 CHF for the shipping. That makes a total of 30 CHF for a little plug which is about half of the headphones cost, but I saw a lot of people getting ripped-off in St. Pauli so nothing new here :(
About the actual replacement job. First thing I burned away the paint isolation of the sound wires. I did it with the torch function of my gas-soldering iron which work very well.
Then I soldered it to the plug. First time I messed up left an right so I had to resolder :( (Actually I realized my soldering skills do really suck so this does probably look very weak to you)
The last step is to put evrything inside the case. Somehow I can't completly close it but the winding should be long enough to keep it together nicely as it is.
Comments
Jocke
@ 09.07.2008 09:36 CESTdéjà vu! I've done exatly the same with my Porta pros, with what looks like the same brand of replacement plug!
Do you by any chance know of a store in Switzerland, online or not, which sells replacement earmuffs? My are a bit b0rked by now.
Jocke
@ 24.07.2008 23:30 CESTJust thought I'd tell you I ordered some new earmuffs from amazon.com. $5 for 3 pairs is nothing but shipping was $40!
Hopefully some European store will act responsible and start selling them at decent prices. :)
I just have the same 3 years old headphones Koss Porta Pro and I found more then one store in Switzerland they deliver the mentioned earmuffs for CHF 7.90 + Porto 10 CHF = 17.90 CHF.
You can order here: http://www.k55.ch
Cheers
