Recabling Audio Technica ES7s?

[Mr. Brightside]

I have somehow managed to break the wire on my ATH-ES7s at the joint between the two single cables coming from each driver to the main cable that terminates with the 3.5mm jack. At £80 I wouldn't call them cheap, and having already had a rather nice bike nicked this term at uni I don't want to shell out money for replacements headphones - besides, I rather like the ES7s. As such I want to recable them.

I want to do a proper job of it, and my suspicion is that the best result will be achieved not by putting a new joint on the two cables coming from the drivers, but instead to completely recable them from the drivers down - while I'm at it, I can then use a strong cable & joint and avoid a repeat incident.

My question is this - does anyone have any idea how I can non-destructively open up the drivers so I can connect up new cable to them?

Cheers,
Mr. Brightside

 

[Mr. Brightside]

OK, update. I've just figured out how to take the drivers apart, and I've got one open in front of me. As I said, my intention is to make an entirely new cable for it and hardwire that on.

Has anyone made their own headphone cables before? Can anyone recommend wire/jack options, and what the best way of binding the wires together up to/at the split is? Alternatively, do their exist suitable premade cable assemblies I could buy and fit myself? Any suggestions/ideas would be much appreciated. I want to keep it terminated with a 3.5mm jack though because I use them as portables.

Thanks,
Mr. Brightside

 

[Mr. Brightside]

Went to a popular electronics store about 100 minutes ago with the intention of buying some wire, heatshrink, and a jack that I had identified online as suitable. They didn't have the wire in stock, nor a suitable alternative.

I had an idea while I was there and came back with a cheap enough (£10) pair of Genius in-ear things, which made a perfect donor. Thirty minutes of careful soldering/burning enamel off shielding later and I now have my ES7s back in perfect working order.

I'm rather pleased that I've managed to fix them up with a decent enough cable for £10. Beats paying £80 for a new pair.

If anyone at some point in the future wants advice on recabling the ES7s, this thread is here, so feel free to ask me.