I'm sure that this topic has been beaten to death, but I'm wondering what the latest opinion on the matter is.

I've owned Bose Triport for nearly a decade and they have been great (I currently have the 2nd most recent model). I've gone through several pairs over the years through wear and tear, but have been able to get them cheaply replaced through Bose.

However, either my ear is getting more acute or the headphones are starting to falter because I hear crackling/a bit of distortion on a lot of songs now. The tracks are wide ranging in genre and quality and there doesn't seem to be any pattern.

Just wondering if this is a known problem/fix and what headphones are good to go to if this is my experience.

-Ryan