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
*smoother sounding - yet more impactful; without the fake-sounding, ultra-wide sound-stage of the Fidelios
- They will cost more. - They won't sound as good... with gaming, movies, and all genres of music. - They won't be as comfortable. - They won't be as well-built. - They won't be as versatile (replaceable cable, microphone attachments, flexible earcups).
And as far as equalization goes, I EQ all of my headphones. So the fact that I have to EQ the L-85s is not an issue for me. Their frequency configuration is saved and can be loaded with the touch of a button. iOS users, the Pop preset works just fine.
And while not required, Brainwavz pads significantly improve comfort... and can easily be removed if I decide to use the pads on another headphone.
Yes, these Lasmex headphones take some initial effort (and investment) to sound (and feel) their best. But for people looking for a versatile at-home headphone, they are worth it IMO.
I run with the qc35, ie80, fidelio x1. I have not had to EQ or buy sheepskin pads for any of these- they are all at-least as well built (though I would put money on all of them being better built), at least as versatile, are more comfortable (for the x1 I would say it could be a toss up- but they can not possibly be more comfortable than the qc35. sheep skin pads on your ears arent going to fix the headpad being worse, or the rest of the design that contributes to comfort), and all sound to my liking. I am not, nor will ever be in the market for 80$ headphones, so while they are more expensive- I dont care.
I'll also remind you that something not sounding as good is subjective- Also that EQing a mediocre pair of headphones to hell doesnt make them not a mediocre pair of headphones. it also doesnt give them suddenly good bass performance, which is lacking- you cant fix physics with an EQ.
Yes, the QC35 and X1 are well-built headphones... but cost $250 and $350, respectively. At $80, I would bet that the Lasmex L-85 is among the best-built, lower-cost, currently-being-sold headphones in the world.
Yes, the light-weight QC35 is more comfortable than the X1 or Lasmex w/ stock earpads. But I perceive no issues with the Lasmex headpad. Unlike the the X1, the Lasmex doesn't have elastic that can stretch-out (and eventually snap) over time due to normal usage.
Why is the L-85's price a mark against them? Lasmex is not a well-known brand, so they were wise to charge less than a similar-class, name-brand headphone. If their stock V-shaped sound was replaced with my customized EQ profile, I believe that Lasmex could justifiably charge $300 or more. I find it curious that a headphone as good-looking and well-made as this can have such a unappealing, unnatural frequency response.
True, "good" sound is subjective, but replicating real sound (with quality microphones, headphones, speakers, amplifiers, cables, etc.) should be the goal - at least for audiophiles. Simple graphic EQ makes these headphones sound "good" to me.
In headphones, I look for sound realism and value (price-to-performance ratio). The QC35 and X1 are excellent headphones for their intended purposes, but neither come close to sounding real. EQ could possibly help them. But I doubt it, considering that the QC35 has a closed-back design and is made for wireless/noise-cancelling. And the X1 has a gimmicky, ultra-wide sound-stage and grainy sound.
Yes, the Lasmex L-85 is a "mediocre" pair of headphones. But EQ-ing them "to hell" (with free software) transforms them into excellent headphones for home use. And I don't feel that their bass performance is lacking at all.
One final thing to consider is the DAC/amp being used. I'm current using the relatively low-end Micca Origen+. Once I upgrade, I'll report any improvements I hear with my L-85's.
Owners - or prospective owners - of the L-85 may appreciate my reports, so I'll continue to post them - despite your objections.