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
The X20U has detail much beyond the Bifrost, with better dynamic presentation, speed, and an organic smoothness and presentation of bass well above that of both the DFR and Bifrost. On the Gustard X20U and modded H10 combo, acoustic bass comes across as absolutely mesmerizing and electronic bass with outstanding impact and presence. Vocals have a real organic and beautifully filled quality and the highs are full of energy and detail without stepping over the line. With my HD700, the vocals are an absolutely beautiful emotional experience, and it is nearly so with the TH-X00PH as well.
So I guess what I'm saying is, my preference is a well implemented Sabre based DAC + warm leaning, clear and detailed sounding, high current low output impedance amp for a perfect compliment to the TH-X00PH. Not inexpensive though... looking at just over $1k for a heavily discounted used Gustard X20U + new H10 with Burson V6 Classic opamps replacing the stock opamps (V6 Vivids will give a more balanced, vocal forward sound with additional detail.) I also have a Schiit Loki in the chain for EQ'ing everything but the TH-X00PH (it sounds best without any EQ)...
The DFR works extremely well with the TH-X00PH as well, and is ~ $200. You'll be getting about 75% of the X20U/modded H10 experience. Pair it up with a stock Gustard H10, and for $500 you'll get about 85% of the X20U/modded H10 experience