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
Also, keep in mind that not all DAC/amps are created equal. Most people focus only on quantity of sound (maximum potential volume) that a DAC/amp can output... but forget about the quality of the sound produced, as well as its character and how it pairs with one's headphones. All DAC/amps' internal circuitry/components affect the overall sound.
Finally, no phone can properly power the HD6XX. To sound anywhere close to their potential, the HD6XX needs more juice than almost small amps can dish-out. For the best portable DAC/amp under $200, I recommend the iFi nano iDSD Black Label. (iFi even features a picture of the HD650 on its main page!)
Those LG phones may have excellent built-in DAC/amps (for a phone), but I stand by my previous statement that no phone can properly drive the 300-ohm, power-hungry HD6XX.
I would bet that most purchasing the HD6XX think they have taken a full step into the world of "hi-fi headphones". But plugging them into a laptop/PC/tablet/phone will not be result in sound anywhere close to their full potential.
Everyone, a dedicated DAC/amp is required for the HD6XX!
DAC/amps affect the overall sound signature you will get from headphones. These attributes include clarity, channel separation, and frequency response.
I'm sure people think your combo sounds good, and most have probably never heard a good headphone rig before before.