Hi everyone, this is my first post here.
My 5 years old Sony MDR-EX51LP headphones have stopped working yesterday...
I'm sad because I know it's difficult to find good headphones.
The main problem that I have is that I cant buy them again. I tried to search but now they have this Fontopia model which I saw some reviews and they say the cord is rubbish:
"Disintegrating, flimsy cords reveal bare wire after 6-7 months normal wear."
Please read this review:
The confusion regarding the first two types of reviews lies in when the reviews were written. It seems (from my own experience, and that of others) that around February 2005, which I will from here on refer to as "Day X," the material of the cord was changed. I have no words to describe the digust I feel towards the new material: After a few weeks, it literally turns to mush and starts peeling off. I don't know what Sony is trying to pull, but it's unfair that so many people keep buying these earbuds after reading the good reviews, which happen to be written either before Day X, or before the disintegration starts. It's also quite annoying that those who bought the earbuds prior to Day X keep telling others to ignore the bad reviews on Amazon, as their earbuds have lasted them years. Of course they have! You bought 'em before Day X, people! Oy.
I didnt want to take a step backwards and buy some headphones worse than my old ones... its bad enough to have to buy new ones.
Specially because they were very good, they lasted me years, always with clear good sound with powerful bass.
Can you suggest me any similar headphones or perhaps a place where I could buy the old model?
Thank you!