Haven't saw any reports online, so here it is
Guess my luck finally ran out, even though I had a few IEMs with widespread QC issues (Chu, Salnotes Zero, Final E500), this is my first "win"
Other than the faceplate issue, I like the sound (can't justify spending this much since I own an EM6L), hopefully the Chopin lasts long
Seems like an easy enough thing to fix with some super glue, at least, though it obviously shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Have to say it's interesting to see the wiring and the innards of it though.
I wouldn't use super glue because it can stain the plastic if even a little seeps out, some B7000 would be better as it doesn't melt plastic.
I used B7000 to fix a Tanchjim Kara and it worked very well.
Protip: use Lazerbond or a similar UV-hardening glue.
Super cheap and doesn‘t harm the plastic. Can easily be cleaned.
How do you UV harden a glue that is gonna sit between two completely opaque surfaces? Honest question.
You‘d put it in the seams of course, not behind the opaque surface :)