Hello, I found a site where we can download files for 3D printers to produce Sony MDR CD 3000 parts : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1278767 but I don't know if the design is perfect or not. Has anyone tried to print these parts ? (I don't have any 3D printer yet). Regarding the headband...

Hadouk Trio, Baldamore : http://www.didiermalherbe.com/baldamf.html It seems to be out of stock everywhere, or very expensive, but I found a cheap CD box set of 4 CD, new and sealed, on ebay, for those who like this style. There's really a great sound with a Sony MDR CD 3000 !!! Track 5...

Hello everyone, does anybody knows a USB audiophile sound card I could use on Linux (devuan), and which works without any problem ? I currently own a Creative E-MU 0204 (USB), which works with some Linux PC but not on other ones, though their configurations seem identical (same OS release, same...

Hello, did you consider to repair it ? Sometimes there is just a small soldering to do on the driver itself. If it's more serious and you need to replace the driver, you also can look for a CD3000 sold for parts, with at least one working driver. I'm curious about your problem : did you listen...

Interesting ! Where do you get this kind of foam ? Do you have any photos of your modification ?

Hi everyone, does anybody know if someone has ever created replacement parts for the Sony MDR CD 3000 ? I have several CD 3000 and the plastic parts on the lower part of the headband have cracks, and they surely will break soon. I'd like to replace them with 3D printed parts (or equivalent)...

I didn't compare the CD3000 with real leather ear pads against CD3000 with plastic replacement ear pads, nor with original pleather ear pads. I'll try to compare them when I have some free time. What I can say right now is that real leather ear pads are comfortable and much softer that the...

I'm glad you like them too ! And they also fit the other headphones of the series : MDR CD 750 / 850 / 950 / 1000. No doubt that they will last longer than the original ear pads.

You can try these ear pads : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Leather-Ear-Pads-Cushion-for-Sony-MDR-CD1000-CD3000-CD750-CD850-CD950-CD/183413707691 I bought a pair of them a few months ago, they are very close to original CD3000 ear pads, in terms of shape, thickness and comfort, but are made...

Great job !!! Did you take any photos you could show us to help those who have the same problems, and feel bold enough to do the same thing ?

Hi beowulf,   what you describe is a classical problem of this series of headphones (MDR CD 750/850/950/1000/3000). This question has already been asked, and, to my knowledge, there are no professional services to handle this kind of repair. There have been many attempts to repair the...

Could you please show us the result when it'll be finished ?

Hi Zhenya, thank you for keeing me informed. They won't be as soft and comfortable as the original ones, but do they suit you ?

Just in case someone would be interested in a pair of Sony MDR CD1000, you can find them here  : http://www.leboncoin.fr/image_son/707211777.htm   I own a pair of CD1000, and they are very close to the CD3000, even if the CD3000 are more realistic than the CD1000.

I saw them on ebay, and I personally won't buy them because they seem to have defects (on the right side of the earpad on the right of the photo). But as I didn't test them, I may be wrong. If you decide to buy these, tell us what you think about them. I have one pair of CD3000 with genuine...

Hi Zhenya,   I don't know if all the replacement earpads come from the same factory, but I know that they are not all the same,  and have not the same quality. The first ones I bought were good : good sizes, same dimensions and same thickness for the left and right earpads. I bought them from...

Hi Joemin97,   you can't replace a CD3000 with a 7520, you would be VERY disappointed. The 7520 is the same as the Z1000. I own both the Z1000 and a CD3000, and the Z1000 is very bad compared to the CD3000. Try to repair your CD3000 as much as you can, but if you like their sound and their...

I think it's that one :   http://www.head-fi.org/t/434891/fs-sony-mdr-r10-sold   Don(t you think so ?

I think there's another scam on ebay :   http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-SONY-MDR-R10-BASS-HEAVY-VERSION-/321234627988?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Glad to hear you're still enjoying your headphones.   I cannot tell you if temperature changes affect the earpads' life time, but since their material is not very resistant, you have to be very careful with them. For example, try not to put them on if you're not well shaved, because a one or...

Hi,   I'm interested too !  

Hi leeperry, I know your post is rather old, but something seems strange to me : on the 3rd photo of you CD1000, the earpad with a red mark is on the left cup, while usually the red mark is for the right earpad, at least for genuine Sony earpads. Why is it so ?  

Hi,   you should have a look at this video about the CD 3000 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJh8B1QfEn0   Dave Rat - The Mighty Headphone Quest Part 1   The CD3000 are neutral headphones, very well adapted to real instruments listening, so if you listen to classical music, it's...

Quote: OK, thanks. I'll try the McGyver method.  ;-)

Thanks for your advice. Here are the pictures.