Is it worth repairing my HD600s?

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I have an old (10 years?) pair of HD600s, which have developed a serious channel imbalance. I've tried switching cables to no avail, checked the spring contacts (look good, and they're the newer gold ones), tried a tiny bit of conductive grease (no help), checked my amp with other 'phones - it's definitely the HDs.
Sennheiser wants $169 flat fee for repairs.
I know this is a lot less than a new pair, but I'm not sure if I'd rather just take the money and add it to a "new phones" fund and get something else.
(Current amps are an Antique Sound Labs HB-1 and an ADL GT40, with a Geek coming in January, DV.)

Open to any suggestions.
TIA,

Jeff

"Decaf is for cowards."
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Topic - Is it worth repairing my HD600s? - RJeff 15:45:09 12/09/13 (5)

The fault lies not in my cans but in myself. D'oh! - RJeff 10:01:40 12/18/13 (0)

RE: Is it worth repairing my HD600s? - Gregg 13:47:15 12/10/13 (3)

RE: Is it worth repairing my HD600s? - golgi 08:33:48 12/13/13 (2)

RE: Is it worth repairing my HD600s? - DrChaos 13:08:34 12/16/13 (0)

RE: Is it worth repairing my HD600s? - DrChaos 19:34:51 12/15/13 (0)

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