Headphone Problem and Zen Micro

hi,
Before I start, I already know that the problem I am having is not related directly to the headphones themselves.
My problem is that i have gone through two different headphones, and both of them (different brands) the sound has completely died in the left ear, while the right channel works perfectly. They both have broken after the same time period of having them, which is around 3-4 months. I dont think i am abusing my headphones, but i do take my headphones out of the socket about once a day to connect the zen to my stereo system hookup (which sounds beautifully and comes out of both channels). I think that kind of use shouldnt break the headphones, and also if i were actually be abusing them that both channels would go dead. I have found no other problems like this skimming in the fourums, but if this has happened to you, i would like to know if it is the zen or the headphones.
Any help would be really greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Musikid2480
Zen Micro 5G (Black) KOSS Sparkplugs Headphones

I am basically having the same problem. Any help I could get on where to get it repaired, approximate cost, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

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