I was wondering if someone knows if it is unusually hard to do soldering on a flat headphones cable. I am sorry, I don't know how one is called, which is why I could not even find a replacement or any videos or how-tos. It's for Sony MDR-ZX600 headphones with a 3.5mm TRRS jack. The jack is slightly bent, and I have to use a M-F adapter and flex the cable to get them to work. I've never had to deal with a flat cable like that and don't want to completely break it by trying to solder a new jack to it.
Has anyone dealt with this type of cable and is it as easy to deal with as most low-end round audio cables? I was only able to fix no so fancy XLR mic connectors and inexpensive speaker systems with ripped out cables, etc. Thanks in advance.
Best Answer
Yes, it is rather hard to solder to those cables. They are designed for ease of manufacture (using expensive tooling) and flexibility for the user. But those properties make them rather difficult for hand-soldering. You could probably do it if you have extraordinary patience and excellent soldering skills.