Sennheiser PC37X randomly goes bad after disconnecting the cable ?
Greetings, Yesterday I was using my headset like normal with my macbook, just listening to music and on a call with people like usual, and the headset was perfectly fine. The stock wire that came with the headset is extremely long and yesterday it annoyed me very much that it kept getting tangled with itself, so I decided to see if the cable is replaceable. I pulled out the cable from the headset and saw the adapter, and looked online for a replacement. Upon plugging it back in, the audio sounded extremely muffled and washed out. Im not sure what I did wrong to make it mess up like that as I've always taken good care of it, ive had it for about 2 years and its always just been chilling on my desk, but anywho I thought the cable just went bad and ordered a replacement. The replacement came, and the issue is still persistant, so I am not sure what the issue is I've tried multiple different headsets and the issue is not with the port, and I also tried it with my windows laptop and...
Apr 23, 2024
Headphones I currently own: AKG Q701, AKG K7XX, Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pros, Beyerdynamic DT-990 Premiums 600 ohm, Sennheiser HD600, Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear, Pioneer SE-A100. *Earphones I currently own: Westone W40's. *Current AMP/DAC combinations: Schiit Modi + Asgard 2, FiiO E18, Onkyo AVR. *Old hardware to sell: Asus Xonar Essence STX w/ LME 49866 op-amps, Schiit Magni (ver. 1), Schiit Sys.
I'm going to keep my Westone W40's for portable use. At this point into my hobby of trying new headphones, I'm pretty confident that I know what I want and what I want to avoid in a pair of headphones. The 880 and T1 meet the sound signature balance that I can appreciate and live with (if owning a single pair). The comfort of the Beyerdynamic range of headphones is unmatched for my head size, head shape and ear position. Logically thinking, I believe this would be my best option in terms of overall enjoyment and comfort with the least amount of clutter and waste.
If I go with both an 880 pro and T1 it would be because the T1 is impossible to drive for use with my PS4. My blue mic yeti's Headphone amp is only so good. Lol. It can manage my DT-990 600 ohm okay-ish, so I would hope the 880 pro would work better for that. Ideally all of my friends would be pc gamers, but alas they are not.
Let me know what you think. If I'm being crazy, please feel free to tell me! Haha. Any other suggestions are welcome. Cheers.
I did see a video of a guy plug his mic into the DS4, then disconnect it and then chat audio can be played via speakers. Unfortunately this doesn't work if you have a microphone that uses usb interface like my yeti. I appreciate the suggestion, but I think I'd run into the same issue as my AVR's headphone jack.
Oh shit wait, how does the D1 get power if USB isn't plugged in? My USB 3.0 header broke and am stuck with 2 USB 3.0 and for the 2.0 who the hell knows where that cable went...
Would an old phone charger that has usb be sufficient for your D1? Maybe a wall charger that also has enough juice for usb 3.0 would work too, albeit more expensive than repurposing an old charger.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wi8M-HSeK0JF33P-5ypydQjQ4OshRQhvWM0IX2h0NQ8/edit?pli=1#slide=id.g25f83b2cd_075
Any specific reasons to consider the T90? Truthfully I've not even looked into them. I figured they'd represent too much of my 990 600 that has excessively harsh treble. After trying the K7XX I don't really want to deal with that anymore. Lol.
Have you considered Filips Fidelio X2? These cans made a lot of noise in headphone world after their recent release. They are quite well regarded and compared to the best mid-fi cans out there and often preferred over them and even HiFiMan's HE500's which tells a lot!
Now if u really want to drop some heavy dollars, id suggest to look at HiFiMan HE560!
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/boss-philips-fidelio-x2 - great review of X2 from very respected person in headfi world.
http://www.changstar.com/index.php?topic=1654.0 - some measurements and thoughts on HE560 from technically sophisticated hp enthusiasts.
I just can't get over the mental discomfort from my OCD wanting them to sit on my head "just so" as well as the seal around my ears being 'near perfect' or what I'd also consider 'acceptable'. Otherwise it's a never-ending battle of adjusting, taking off, putting on, repeating and so on.
I have my HD600's still, but am contemplating selling them just because my sibling is in my general listening area more often than I would like. The K7XX being semi-open blocks him (sibling) out very effectively. Of course my DT-770 isolates a little better, but I really don't like their sound signature anymore. That is another benefit of the DT-880 being semi-open. I'll have to read through the HE-560 information out of curiosity, but the open-back design will probably disappoint me in the end.
it is crazy to own so many mid-fi headphones when you can upgrade to one super nice flagship. imo
I've done a lot of trial and error, but ya... I own way too many atm. A big part of not saving for a flagship outright has been that I wasn't sure what I wanted in a headphone prior to trying all of these in my possession. Selling all of them will net me enough $ at once to buy A FLAGSHIP like you suggest. Maybe even have enough for a dac or amp upgrade too, but I really enjoy my Asgard 2. Idk if there would be something better for what I'm using. My Modi can definitely be replaced.
My other concern with buying a pair of headphones over $500 has been the potential discomfort. At $200 to find out I didn't like the Q701 and K7XX was better (to me) than spending $900 and going, "well, these aren't gonna work." After that would be paranoia of them breaking or dieing on me. Lol. Unlikely, but if they were to break... T_T
I bought my modi+magni to replace my Xonar Essence stx. I bought my DT-770 pro to replace my ATH-M50. I bought my Asgard 2 to replace my magni+sys. I bought my 990 to try open-back designs. I bought my Q701 for csgo (lmao). I bought my HD600's for a neutral look at open-back headphones. I bought my Momentum On-Ears to replace my DT-770 pro. I bought my K7XX for the bump removal and price tag compared to K712 and Q701. I bought my Westone W40's to replace all portable options.
I can't really justify the amount of money spent, but I don't regret any of it. It's been a learning process for me and I've enjoyed it. Aside from my OCD, I have quite a lot of other medical issues that I'm not really as open to share with others as the OCD. Chronic illness isn't fun. Without being too specific, I'm 24 years old now and I've been "ill" or in "poor health" since the age of 15. I've managed school and work sporadically in that long stretch of time at very inconsistent intervals. Being isolated in your home gets very lonely. Music is one of my favorite things to cheer me up and brighten my day. I really enjoy this hobby.
I think this information should help you (anyone really) understand why I have so much stuff piled up. A lot of the times I'm just too depressed or don't care enough to take the photos of the stuff I need to sell to get them listed and out the door. Other times I'm waking up at 4 pm because I'm so exhausted and all I can manage that day is hygiene + meals. It's only recently that I've been extra motivated to get rid of the backlog of stuff that should have been sold months ago.
Thanks again for your reply and suggestions. I truthfully appreciate them. Would you have any specific flagship to recommend me based on needing manual adjustment for the headband, no pleather earpads, and maybe similarly sized in comparison to the Beyerdynamic range (they comfortably fit my headshape & ears really well)? I don't think weight is an issue for me. I'd prefer that they don't have excessively harsh treble (like my 990) and are enjoyable for use with both music and gaming.
But yeah, there are some variants out there. Dynamic flagships seems all to have harsh treble and bright signature to them. I only contemplating HD800 in that category :). Plus, i can get them new really cheap where i live, like 760 bucks :) .
After looking into the Audeze line, my intuition tells me that the bumps in the headband will be problematic. The price is also a bit too steep for me personally. The Abyss AB-1266 is off the table from price alone. Same goes for electrostatic headphones like the Stax-009 because not only are they expensive, I'll never be able to afford a proper amp.
The Oppo PM-1 is a bit more affordable and look pretty damn stylish. After reading comparisons from current/previous owners of the Oppo PM-1 and other planar magnetic headphones, they appear to be the "worst performing" headphone if that is a fair assessment.
The Hifiman HE-560 are the most attractive and appealing pair for me in multiple areas. For instance, my Asgard 2 wouldn't NEED to be replaced which is great. The headband looks pretty great in both function and comfort. They give me the ability to manually adjust the height of the headband for a proper fit which is also a must. The earpads are the only potential concern I have in terms of their size, depth and seal on my head. I wish I could A-B compare them side by side to the 770/880/990 pads.
If I'm going to give planar magnetic headphones a shot, the HE-560 is going to be it. If I want a fallback or need something that works with other hardware I own, like my PS4, I'll grab a used pair of 880s. I would consider upgrading my Schiit Modi to a better DAC as well. but I'll run out of money before that probably. Lol. Thanks again.
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f12-headphones-and-speakers/beyerdynamic-t1-tesla-stereo-headphone-review-21004/
Don't let the self-adjusting band keep you from giving the X2 a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.. The build quality alone will get you once you hold them.
Too bad my AKG's where defective, but in a way I am glad it happened otherwise I would have been missing a better sounding headset (In my opinion) better build.