Dodgy headphone connection on SB2?

[Philip Meyer]

I don't usually use headphones, but I wanted to hear how close the synchronisation was between my SB1 and SB2, and to try to compare the audio quality difference between the two devices.

I detected a bit of crackly sound on the left ear, and as I checked the jack plug was fully inserted, the left ear completely dropped out. I found I had to wiggle it into a good position to make a good contact - it felt a little loose. These are Sennheiser HD535 headphones. I tried connecting it to the SB1, and the connection was fine even giving the connection a little careful wiggle as a test.

I haven't got any other headphones to hand at the moment to test the SB2 connector more thoroughly, and I'm not particularly bothered, as the SB2 is going in the lounge and I don't often use headphones (if I do I can use the HiFi Amp headphone jack). But I just wondered if anyone else had experienced dodgy connections. Is the connector part different to the SB1?

Phil

[seanadams]

> I detected a bit of crackly sound on the left ear, and as I checked
> the jack plug was fully inserted, the left ear completely dropped
> out. I found I had to wiggle it into a good position to make a
> good contact - it felt a little loose. These are Sennheiser HD535
> headphones. I tried connecting it to the SB1, and the connection
> was fine even giving the connection a little careful wiggle as a test.
>

That's odd - they both use the same connector from the same
supplier.... contact support (AT) slimdevices (DOT) com if it's a concern.

[Philip Meyer]

>> I detected a bit of crackly sound on the left ear, and as I checked
>> the jack plug was fully inserted, the left ear completely dropped
>> out.
>
I just tried this again with some different headphones. Actually, I was wrong before - it's the right channel that appears to be faulty, not the left.

The same phones also work fine with the SB1, so it looks like there's something wrong with my nice new friend. I can't imagine being without it for weeks on end waiting for a new supply to hit the UK shores. :-(

Phil

[bernilowe]

I received my SB2 from broadbandstuff a couple of days ago and hadn't tried the headphone socket until I read this thread. I only get the left channel unless I jiggle the plug. I too will miss the little beasty - unless they could send me a replacement in advance :-)
A phone call tomorrow morning is in order.

[Philip Meyer]

>I received my SB2 from broadbandstuff a couple of days ago and hadn't
>tried the headphone socket until I read this thread. I only get the
>left channel unless I jiggle the plug. I too will miss the little
>beasty - unless they could send me a replacement in advance :-)
>A phone call tomorrow morning is in order.
>
Hmmm, I received mine from Broadbandstuff yesterday morning. Maybe there's a dodgy batch.

If we order replacements, what's the chance that they simply send us a new faulty one?

Phil

[max.spicer]

Hmmm, I received mine from Broadbandstuff yesterday morning. Maybe there's a dodgy batch.

If we order replacements, what's the chance that they simply send us a new faulty one?

Phil

Well mine should be arriving from them tomorrow(!!!!!), so I'll keep you posted.

Max

PS Five exclamation marks? Yes, a sure sign of insanity and, I feel, justified after over a month's waiting!

[Philip Meyer]

>A phone call tomorrow morning is in order.
What did broadbandstuff say? Have they got any stock left? I didn't get a chance to call them yesterday.

Phil