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I'll try the wool trick, thanks! Regarding resoldering... unfortunately the continuity problem is on the outside, right where the cord meets the stress reliever. Since it's moulded plastic, I don't think I can fix the line at that junction.

Thanks for the quick reply. I looked up your "can" recommendation: $2400! I guess that means you think the SRM-1/MK-2 Pro is pretty good. Here is a follow up question if you would be so kind... Q3: What model "can" in the current Stax lineup would be at least as good as the SR Lambda Pro? I ask because I just found the cable to be failing at the right "can" stress-reliever, which will increase my repair cost. The bottom end is very important to me. My current "cans" have about the minimum I can live with. However good the rest of the presentation, I need the bass. Thanks again, in advance. W.

I'm a long time music lover and audiophile. But I'm new to quality headphones. I read through a lot of Stax stuff on the web but failed to resolve my problem. Maybe you folks can help. I came into a Stax SRM-1/MK-2 Pro amplifier and a Stax SR Lambda Pro set of cans. Both are operating well, or so I think. They sound WAY better than my Little Dot Mk IV SE/Grado HP-2 combo. The cans have seen a lot of use. They have some strap mechanical problems (which I failed to fix after 3 tries) and are missing some foam. I can get a new strap and foam for maybe $150. But I can get a new set of cans (SR-202) for $380. This is a bit of a stretch to spend. QUESTION 1: What's the best choice, fix or replace with the SR-202? QUESTION 2: What's the best set of cans for my new (vintage) Stax amp? Tnaks. W.