ubxf Well-known member Joined Sep 3, 2004 Messages 939 Location los angeles Aug 17, 2005 #1 i've got a sennheiser 431 that got droped it still works but there's no low end. could it be the electronic or is it the capsule thanks francois
i've got a sennheiser 431 that got droped it still works but there's no low end. could it be the electronic or is it the capsule thanks francois
SSLtech Well-known member Joined Jun 3, 2004 Messages 5,448 Location Florida (Previously UK) Aug 17, 2005 #2 Most likely the capsule, as if something mechanical has shifted. Other than that, there's not much more than a transformer and a connector to think about... Keith
Most likely the capsule, as if something mechanical has shifted. Other than that, there's not much more than a transformer and a connector to think about... Keith
R rodabod Well-known member Joined May 12, 2005 Messages 2,896 Location London Aug 17, 2005 #3 Yes, most likely the capsule. Did the grill get dented at all? Sometimes inner pop-filtering material can get moved and touch the diaphragm - this can cause bass loss. Open it up and have a look.
Yes, most likely the capsule. Did the grill get dented at all? Sometimes inner pop-filtering material can get moved and touch the diaphragm - this can cause bass loss. Open it up and have a look.
ubxf Well-known member Joined Sep 3, 2004 Messages 939 Location los angeles Aug 17, 2005 #4 no dent on the grille,it looks pertty normal inside. does it make sense to send it to Sennheiser for repair or just get another one ? francois
no dent on the grille,it looks pertty normal inside. does it make sense to send it to Sennheiser for repair or just get another one ? francois
R rodabod Well-known member Joined May 12, 2005 Messages 2,896 Location London Aug 17, 2005 #5 Assuming it is an MD431 and not an MD421, I would buy another one from Ebay. You can sometimes get them cheap from Germany. No harm asking Sennheiser how much a repair would be though. Bloody hell. They are expensive! I can remember turning one down for £25 before. I think the BF 531 might be the Black Fire equivalent .
Assuming it is an MD431 and not an MD421, I would buy another one from Ebay. You can sometimes get them cheap from Germany. No harm asking Sennheiser how much a repair would be though. Bloody hell. They are expensive! I can remember turning one down for £25 before. I think the BF 531 might be the Black Fire equivalent .