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
I just upgraded a second used MK II with SILMIC II's* (silk for your ears;) & power caps, along with a NOS USN Sylvania tube. This time I paired the T1 with an old icon I also wanted to hear myself, and had trouble giving up; Senn HD580's (w/upgraded cable - used Amplifier Surgery). This is the second one I have done as a HS grad gift, part of my anti-MP3 war. The music out of this rig is wonderful. Watching the facial expressions of another 18 year old, who has pretty-much only heard MP3 scheisse on earbuds,, was priceless. My choice this time, to watch this epiphany; Stevie Wonder, Living For The City in 24/96 FLAC 1973, a great recording, from a great artist.
I listened to this used T1 and first thought 'great, I got a busted eBay unit' , then remembered to put in the NOS tube,, now it was "all clear", all is fine, move on to the caps... Which,, short answer; they open this little things potential up...
Do upgrade the tube on this T1 SE,,, caps though would void any warranty - but an adventurists choice;) pragmatic recommendations here; there are better tubes but,,, but, beware the rabbit hole:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Military-USN-CHS-6922-Gold-Pin-Tube-By-Sylvania/371739120441?hash=item568d60d339:g:TBkAAOSwmfhX3L5o
https://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-Mullard-Mitchum-R7D2-Gold-Pins-Balanced-New-Old-Stock-Valve-Tube-1PC-JU17B/372000183708?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Want to listen outside the box? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-NOS-tube-SIEMENS-HALSKE-E288CC-8223-A-frame-805027/132672286334?epid=2290515412&hash=item1ee3e26e7e:g:ziUAAOSwQWxa~X9a