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Re: A8's faulty

Peter — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:52:40 GMT

Just had my daughter's green pair repaired under warranty!

Re: A8's faulty

Evan — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:50:11 GMT

Funny you should post that pic! This is the very pic that made me want the green!

Re: A8's faulty

elephant — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:32:32 GMT

evman140:
I really want a pair in green

My green pair .... :D

Re: A8's faulty

Evan — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:42:20 GMT

I realize that cord length is not the problem in the case of the A8s, I was just making the observation that B&O does pay attetion to customer complaints (by example of the Form 2 cord shortening) and that this attention should now be focused on fixing the issue with the A8s.

For me they are $160.

I really want a pair in green

Re: A8's faulty

Ilikehifi — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:29:23 GMT

It's not the length of the cord that's the problem, it's that the cord is insanely feeble.

Basically if you use them daily, as I do, they will break, because just flexing the jacket is enough.

If my third pair croaks, maybe I'll seek to do the seemingly impossible : wire in a decent quality cable.

These are £115 now?

Re: A8's faulty

Evan — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:05:50 GMT

B&O changed the length on the cord for the Form 2 due to customer complaints. Maybe they could listen up again and re-spec the cord on the A8. (hintity hint hint Struer!)

This is an introductory product for a lot of people, these problems are not sending out the right messages. Especially at such a high price point!

Re: A8's faulty

Dave — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:17:59 GMT

Yep they have a 3 year warranty now ---- and if they're out of warranty, they are only 75 AUD to fix this problem.

Re: A8's faulty

BenSA — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:33:04 GMT

Ilikehifi:

Maybe inquire with your nearest dealer Ben? Mine kindly offered to have them repaired, no prompting required (thank you Steve!).

I'm not sure mine will be as kind.......but I suppose it would be worth a try. I dare not try to take them apart myself as I don't want to cause more damage...

Thanks!

Re: A8's faulty

Ilikehifi — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:03:07 GMT

Maybe inquire with your nearest dealer Ben? Mine kindly offered to have them repaired, no prompting required (thank you Steve!).

Re: A8's faulty

Ilikehifi — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:27:21 GMT

I'm on my second pair - both have lost sound to one speaker due to the flimsy wire breaking

Natural flexing around the plug does it

It's just a matter of time.. I use the A8 a lot, every day

Could be an earphone has gone in yours, seems unlikely...

Anybody offer any tips on rewiring these things???

I've done a few minor soldering jobs, but these wires are so fine..

A8's faulty

BenSA — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:17:04 GMT

I've had a pair of A8's in a drawer for ages.....one earphone doesn't work. I'm sure people have encountered this problem before.

Anyway thoughts about being able to repair it? Do they come apart?

I've wriggled the wires in all directions possible with no luck. Is it possible for one earphone to just stop working?

Thanks

Ben