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 guess if it's for using them around the house untethered you might have a rare exception that would seem viable... Adapters with AptX HD or LDAC are still rare tho and regular BT would be a bottleneck, nevermind the quality of the analog stage on anything small and battery powered...
Short of using these with a Fulla 2 +phone + a USB battery pack strapped to Batman's utility belt, I'd just get something easier to drive for any kind of wireless setup. PM-3, Meze, lower end Senn 5xx series if it really has to be open, etc. I generally use closed headphones or IEM for any kinda mobile setup but Koss PortaPros or KSC35/75 are good cheap open solutions (my go-to for skiing or running outside the park).
More seriously, if you’re looking for wireless headphones in a fixed environment, take a look at Senn’s RS series. They’re not as refined as the HDs but I hooked an amp up between my TV and the RS-180 base and have great sound as I slide around the kitchen prepping steak across from the living room.