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
Edit: just got my email tracking via DHL to Winnipeg!
So maybe I won't get any tracking information at all. The webpage says that it will be delivered by the "local delivery vendor", so maybe Canada Post?
Just for the sake of sharing more details so you guys know what to expect. I haven't received any new tracking updates since october 31st (shipped oct 28). DHL says it is en route with last movement "Oct/31 Secaucus, NJ, US PROCESSING COMPLETED AT ORIGIN". Canada Post has a unique status "Oct/31 Electronic information submitted by shipper". Somewhere else in the page it says "Once the shipment arrives in our facility, tracking status and the expected delivery date will be updated."
Wow way to go Massdrop. Last time I asked this question, they're like "oh everytime we use DHL, people haven't been charged any duties".
The weird bit is, how do I self declare with this package?
Update: I decided to call CP customer support and they gave me the code for the delivery card and the location. Fewhhh...
I had to pay a total of CAD$22.83 (Montreal, QC)
I'd still say to save your pennies and buy a better amp over the Magni3 though. It will get the job done, but there are other, better, amps out there IMO, but you may feel differently.
Currently, been considering stuff like the M3/M2U, M3/Mimby, O2/Odac, JDL Element, Schitt Jot (though this one is at the higher end of price range) or even the CTH + SDAC. There are just so many differing opinions (and i know many due to diff tastes), I just want to get the right one.
In terms of future headphone upgrades, when my k7xx/t-x0 dies, I will be looking into possibly a m1060 or a Purpleheart... definitely not looking into Hi end at $1000+. So I am assuming my price range of $300-400 will be sufficient for these as well.
Thanks so much for your response!
In my opinion, you should probably weigh a bit more heavily the Jotunheim. It's the cheapest thing that I'd consider an end game amp. You might never buy another amp after it. That's not to say that it's the best, but I don't think you're going to find anything that it won't be able to manage. It's also the best thing Schiit has ever made, IMO. Anything less I have a hard time recommending since you'll probably end up wanting to upgrade later on. I won't think you will with the Jotunheim.
However this may be a noob question... to get the most out of the "Balanced" amp/ "balanced" dac that the Jot offers, I will need to mod my headphones (k7xx and fostex t-x0) to have XLR inputs to both drivers? Is that correct? Or is it just a matter of a simple adapter cable that converts the 3 inch jack our from the headphones to the two XLR outputs of the amp?
If you want to get brave and start modding your cans, yes, you'll need to separate the returns from each driver to run them with the balanced output. It's not a requirement though, if for no other reason than that they were not designed to be used in a balanced configuration (hence the need for extensive mods). The headphones most likely have the return wires soldered together in the housing but if not there, in the cable. It might not be hard to separate them, but if you do you're looking at defining which type of connector to use on the headphones themselves and building your own cables for whatever you use.
The chances of you noticing the difference between the balanced output and the single ended are not great. It really only makes a difference when you have very long cables and/or very difficult cans to drive. The main benefit is that it doubles the output power of the amp (since there's actually 2 driving your cans now...) and you can resolve any concerns there by making sure that your SE amp is powerful enough for your cans from the start. I'm sure there will be "balanced" fans coming after me for saying that it's not all it's cracked up to be though.
Really appreciate your answers! They have been a great help.
RIP my wallet.
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