Ostensibly replaceable component filter

March 2, 2007 12:49 PM

Where can I get a replacement cord for my Sennheiser 497 headphones?

Doesn't have to be official, I think any cord that fits the description of stereo mini jack to dual mono mini jacks would suit (all connectors male). I broke the end of the original and shoddily repaired it by splicing in another stereo jack but would like something less ghetto if I can ever find a seller.

posted by moift to Shopping (8 answers total)

Best answer: Have you tried calling Sennheiser? They are a pretty big pro audio manufacturer, and while I don't have much experience with their service department, I'm sure they should be able to ship you out a part fairly inexpensively. If the headphones are fairly new and you didn't break the cord in an incredibly stupid way, they might even do it for free.
posted by zachlipton at 12:59 PM on March 2, 2007

Best answer: Here
posted by exogenous at 1:04 PM on March 2, 2007 [1 favorite]

Best answer: I've called Sennheiser directly to replace the cord for my HD 497s twice. $15 or something. Mailed quickly.
posted by xmutex at 1:09 PM on March 2, 2007

Response by poster: Thanks exogenous, I don't know why I couldn't find that.

...and you didn't break the cord in an incredibly stupid way...

err...
posted by moift at 1:21 PM on March 2, 2007

Response by poster: oh wai exogeneous' link doesn't actually work, so best answers all around. Thanks to all.
posted by moift at 1:21 PM on March 2, 2007

Response by poster: (doesn't work to buy online that is, still useful for the item no. and the dealer list)
posted by moift at 1:23 PM on March 2, 2007

exogenous's link worked for me. I was able to get all the way to checkout. I found the same thing earlier, but exo beat me to it. I would give it another try.
posted by caddis at 2:25 PM on March 2, 2007

I've always had good results calling Sennheiser directly to get replacement cords for my wife's HD280s, 570s (?), and 600s. She tends to run over the cords with her office chair, but $15-20 later everything's fine.
posted by mrbill at 5:37 PM on March 2, 2007