Wrapping earphones around iPod is bad?

[signumnx]

Is it bad to wrap earphone cords around the ipod? If I bought the Shure e2c, should i always store the headphones in the case? I just don't see how this would ruin it.

[kauffee]

Nor do I. I've always wrapped my headphones around the iPod, including my UE5c's. I've never had any problems. I hate the included Shure case. The idea of unplugging a headphone and wrapping it in that thing after each use is just preposterous to me. Plus, it really curls up the chords.

[Benco]

Hmm, maybe scratches? and for you kaufee, with a 600 dollar earphone, i find it very foolish. no offense. I would want my investment protected.

[kauffee]

Oh, don't worry... it's protected inside the heavy metal case that UE gives you. The whole iPod fits in there with the phones wrapped around them. With my Shure phones, though, I just kept the whole thing in a little cloth bag. They're very durable phones and I didn't think a small amount of knocking around would damage them. I'd certainly put them through worse during actual usage.