It works! You're the man! One thing though, and I know that other people have mentioned this before, but you can open the casing just by putting your index and middle finger against the inside of the casing, and pry it out very easily without damaging the outer nylon :)

Always nice to find some video to open kinda devices without destroying it! 🙂 Unfortunatly , the one I wanted to fix is definitively out of order, the first loud speaker (left one) has the connexions of the coil broken. Too much tiny to fix and the loud speaker is pasted with glue!

no youtube video has made me happier! just saved 3 pairs in half an hour,

This works so easily! I didn't re-solder at all just pulled up the cord a bit and attached it to the inside. It took maybe 10 minutes. Thank you!

thank you sir! i couldn't even figure how to crack them open!! went through the suggested process and it did work! but WHY !!! anyway i owe you a hundred bucks!

Previously I reported having problems with the driver. Who I end up doing was placing a piece of wood between the back of the driver and the headphone outer shell. I made it long enough that when I placed the driver harness it was pressured tight like if I was squeezing it. It's been working perfectly fine now!! I also made sure I followed your suggestions to secure the cables also. Thanks again!!

Followed this video but still had issues after awhile. Found the real issue on mine. The tie wrap holding the cable inside was on too tight and causing some shorts. So I cut the tie wrap off and resoldered all the wires back. I put a new tie wrap it not overly tight. Works great thanks for the video

Wow, I thought I was the only guy on earth still using an old set of VFs. Just thought I would try YT to see if there was a vid and here it is. I would use my Sony XM1000s, but things just don't sound the same. Will try this fix.

Thanks a lot!! Super helpful video. I just fixed both pairs of those in less than half an hour w/o soldering anything, just fixed the cable position as you showed (I used a spot of hot glue though but wouldn't recommend since it can demage the cables I reckon). It worked great anyway. Greetings from Berlin.

This video was A LOT of help. Had the same problem. Definite design flaw. I found out by accident that you can remove the black oval ear pieces by putting your finger underneath / inside them and pulling outward. Thank you!!

Thank you for this video, I could fix my Vic Firth SIH1, just pulled some more cable for inside the case.

AMAZING. This worked perfectly. Thanks for showing us how to open these (they look impregnable). BUT... I *think* it may even be possible to open these without the use of a screwdriver. If you remove the center foam, you can reach into the can and flex the edge inward enough to get it started. This may avoid what little damage the screwdriver method may cause. Anyway, I didn't need to solder at all - I just took up the cable, put a new zip cable tie to prevent slippage, and then taped the wire to the driver as you suggested (THIS IS KEY TO FIXING THE PROBLEM). Just like brand new!!!

Thanx! People like you makes the day!

I found (after destroying the nylon) that you can grab the inside rim with your fingers and just pull out the whole plastic rim instead. Will prevent you from doing my (and yours in this video) mistake of ripping the nylon.

Сегодня я проделал ремонт таких наушников. Провод таких наушников имеет весьма большой диаметр и большой вес, он портится около сальника. Для себя я такие наушники не куплю, я буду выбирать наушники с тонким и легким проводом. Я видел, что наклада держится мощно и случается небольшое повреждение того места, где я бы упирался отверткой. Для того, чтобы открыть и было мало повреждений, я сделал грани отвертки гладкими, как на монтажной стальной лопатке для разборки планшета или как инструмент стоматолога. В том месте, где шнур заходит в сальник, был обрыв белого провода. Красный и черный тоже не были идеальны и скоро должны стать в обрыве. Белый провод, это плюс ближнего динамика. Затянуть шнур в капсулу было бы недостаточно, я вырезал кусочек шнура. Пайка такого провода не трудная. Однако, если уже испортился провод, тогда как сами наушники похожи на совершенно новые? Значит, пройдет немного времени, и обрыв состоится. Я благодарю Вас, Вы показали подробно, как можно разобрать такую модель наушников. Всех благ!

Thanks for this, I had a short at the 3.5mm jack end also, so put a new jack on...now shorting out at the top like this video so will now do this!! Saves me £50!!

very nice video! This content is exactly what i am looking for ^^ However i could not repair the fluttering noise of the membrane which occure at about 1/4 of the volume. I cleaned the speaker in advance but it still vibrates at low frequences. Is there a way to fix it (only affects the right side, the left is working fine)?. Much obliged

is the design of my headphones different...??? mine look just like the ones in this video, but i canNOT get them open by any of the means listed in the comments nor by prying at the "seam" (which i couldn't really find any seam). i pulled from inside the cup with all my force, and did not feel the slightest give at all.... ???

Have a pair of CAD isolation phones with the same problem. Soldering is fine but one of the individual wires is snapped right where the cable goes into the can. I think the movement plus the tight ring they put around the cable inside the can to keep it from pulling out cause the issue. Anyway, cut 4” off the cable and reattach. A pain to strip the wires and solder but works fine now.

Hey! Thanks for the great video, it fixed my problem. I just found a way to open up the headphones without destroying the nylon or the plastic. I use a small fruit knife and I do a slice movements on the seam really gently then put the knife a bit angle to open them up.

Thank you so much for this, you saved me some money.

This can be done pretty easily if you have the right tools and know how to solder. I might try this out in the future when I have time.

Hi All, You DON't have to use a screwdriver to open the casing and damage the side of your ear phones. Just shimmy a couple fingers inside the lip of the earphone and pull it apart. It has 6 clips around the edge that just snap in and out. Next, thanks for the video! I fixed one set of phones this way. Unfortunately, it didn't fix the other set I have. There is no sound at all in them. Anyone know how else to fix? Soldering on it looks perfectly fine.

To improve this headphone, cut off the main wire, install a female 1/8 " stereo plug where the wire enters the head phone. When the male plug is plugged in, white wire goes to the tip of the male plug, red wire is the middle of the male plug, and the black wire is the main ground wire( the remaining lug). Now go to radio shack and get 2 double ended 1/8 inch male plugs, and when one breaks, you can plug in the backup cable and continue with your business.

thanks, had to pull the cable through twice as much, and loop it around the driver to stop short. probably needed to cut off and resolder.

Thanks for the video. You just saved a pair of headphones of an early retirement.;-)

I already had 3 or 4 of them and they all had this issue after a while. So thanks a lot! :-)

Thank you! Helps A LOT

I'm gonna hit Like button, then I'm gonna Dislike just so I can Like it again. Really helpful. I had bought my headphone about 4 years ago and had given up on them cause all these sound issues. Found them couple of days and fixed a three year problem in 8 minutes. Great video.

Thanks, great video. Though it seems my problem is concentrated in the driver itself, as if I squeeze it on both sides it plays the sounds. Now to remove that to inspect I have no idea. I had previously sent this headphone to Vic Firth and got a replacement just to go bad after a month. It's still in warranty but I'm not sending them again. If I can't fix these I'm looking for another brand.

Silly question but I'm going to ask..... how can you tell the difference between the left and the right side of the headphones? Thanks for sharing your video!

Just fixed my headphones. Thanks!

just repaired mine . thx dude! btw...its easyer to open em by pulling them out with your hands...

Hi, actually you don' t need any tool to open the headphone cup. There is a dent inside the cup beneath the cushing. If you put your finger inside and pull firmly the shell will pull off without any damage.

how is the driver connected to the plastic piece that protects it? my driver has become disconnected from the plastic piece.

I'd like to replace the entire cable and install a a 1/8" stereo jack to plug a cable into instead. Turn them into a pro pair of headphones.

Thank you! Was very simple to do and solved my issue perfectly.

Good video. Would rather not have the "background" music, though. Breaks concentration a little.

Great video, but I can guarantee that you`ve fixed it by puling the cable inside. That stopped the cable from twisting. Soldering fresh the left driver is not necessary. Its the little cables inside the main cable are damaged, just below the original zip tie. In your case the inner cables are not badly damaged. In my headphones, all three were broken.

You didnt have to glue the black "rubber" pad back on afterwards? There is something loose inside my set, but Im somewhat reluctant do open em up in fear of making em totally useless

Good to go--Thanks so much was going to bin them but they are as good as new..

Brilliant! Thank you! I was lazily convinced my pair were set for the bin, and now they're like new. Ps; what is the music in the background?

Which model are those Vic Firth?

Thank You!

thanks my dude

Just had to do this fix again after a few years. Forgot to read the comments first though

Not really. I would suggest taking out the foam piece that goes over the driver. Then tighten the headstrap as much as possible so they really clamp onto your skull. These two things will be more uncomfortable but would probably isolate a little more...

Thanks for the video. I followed your video and took it apart and loosened the cable ect. but the one in the ear opposite where the cable is still doesnt work. Do you know what else I could do to fix it? It doesnt look like any wires are loose or anything

Hi, where do I find loud speakers for headphone repair Vic Firth model SIH1? Thanks for the video

Helped me today! Thanks a lot!

Thanx to make my life more comfortable :)

Thanks

worked! thanks man ..

Thank you!! fixed my problem!

Hey I used to have this problem and had to constantly shimmy around with the wire for the speaker to work. However, one day I pulled the wire too hard trying fix it and then both speakers stopped working. Any idea how I could fix this?

Worked, thank you!

Hey My problem was like this for a tiny bit but now the right ear has stopped working all together. Do you think I should open them up and it'll probably just need re-souldered and then I can do this trick, will that work?

Is there a way to improve the isolation that you have found?

I'll try it out, as of now they are not working properly, its irritating they way it sounds now.

Thanks a lot ! Good job !!!

A+, thanks for the fix :)

Très utile Bravo et Merci !!!

I barely got en and the broke ir cant stand to much sound

My N.C Vic firth sound completely horrible, so I took them back and they compared it to one on the shelf, and those to, were garbage. Do I need to run them thru something other than my iPod or something. Very disappointed in them

thanks , i finally got them opened and cut the mini plug right out and soldered a 1\4 inch plug and cable by cutting off the female end of a headphone extension cable giving them lots of cable room , tried them out work great , set them on my throne sat on them and broke the ear clip faaaaauck me ! regular crazy glue just made a mess anyone have an idea?

Add a clamp on the wire so it can’t get tugged on.

genious!! thanks!

thanks bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! you made my day thanks a lot!..i'm gonna do this wuuhhoo!!

Não abre o modelo novo não abre!

I'd say DONT buy these. I've had 2 pairs, and they both broke. One just stopped working in one ear, on the other pair the wireconnectors inside the left side came loose and started rattling around when I moved my head.

you saved my life! o/