Random Stuff, Episode 0c: Sony MDR-V6 headphone driver replacement

This is just a quick video in which I install aftermarket replacement drivers in a pair of Sony MDR-V6 headphones.
Link to the replacement drivers on Aliexpress: www.aliexpress...
Overall, these seem to be a reasonably good option, given the ridiculous price of the genuine Sony replacement drivers. One thing I did notice was that when I tried the headphones with the replacement drivers on my laptop, it seemed like there was some audible distortion at high frequencies, especially sibilant sounds (the letter "S", high-hat cymbals, etc.) However, when using them with my desktop PC, I didn't notice this at all. Anyway, your mileage may vary.
Edit: I am listing on my laptop with a different set of headphones, and I'm now convinced that the replacement drivers in the V6 are fine. I hear similar high-frequency sounds with my other (known-good) headphones.

[@bnjmz]

Going to attempt the exact same thing myself. Not sure why the left driver seems to be a point of failure. Thanks for the video!

[@davehohacks]

It's an easy and very satisfying repair. I've been using the headphones with the replacement drivers for a few weeks now, and I think they're comparable to the Sony drivers.

[@clearcutlegalvideo1532]

I just successfully executed this repair using the linked Alibaba replacement drivers. Since I only use these headphones for monitoring and not mixing I felt comfortable only replacing the single driver (right side) that was broken. I cannot tell the difference between the original and replacement driver, but my bar is set very low.

[@davehohacks]

Yeah, I can't tell any difference between the MDR-V6s with the Aliexpress drivers and my MDR-7506s with the original Sony drivers.