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 personally own a pair of these HEM1 IEMs for about 4 months now and they sound really good. It has a balanced sound signature that is very easy to like. It has a fast, energetic sound which is lively and engaging, which pairs very well with Phones/DACs/DAPs with a warmer sound signature. Sound Staging and instrument separation is exceptional given it's price point. I personally pair it with the Astell & Kern AK Jr.
Bass is present and quick but not overwhelming. For reference, Bass is less punchy as compared to something like the Audio Technica ATH E40, however this is kinda expected considering it sports a BA driver instead of (Dual) Dynamic drivers that the ATH E40 uses. Sub bass extension is pretty good, but I wouldn't consider it exceptional.
Mids and trebles are where this little things excel. Vocals, Male and Female alike are crisp and clear. Guitar strums, plucks and rumbles are satisfyingly crunchy. Treble is notable, but not intrusive. It, at no point, sounds shrill or sibilant and is very easy to listen to for long hours.
Comfort and noise isolation for this IEM is I would say, EXCEPTIONAL. It is on par, if not better than my ATH E40 in terms of isolation (in which the E40 is known to have a very good noise isolation by the way), and is wayyy better than my Sony EX650APs and a few other IEMs that I own. Comfort is unparalleled to most other IEMs on the market in my opinion. It is extremely light and sits with a negative profile in my ear. It does not feature a memory wire ear hook, but uses a heat shrink rubber tube as the ear hook, although I personally do prefer memory wire typed ear hooks such as the one on the ATH E40 but that is just my personal preference.
In conclusion, I would say get them. I personally got them at a discounted SGD$129 (Originally SGD$179). The price Massdrop is offering is quite a steal. I have a friend who even commented that these IEMs, quoting "It( the NuForce HEM1) could battle the Nobel Savant at $800+ in terms of sonic performance." These IEMs have a lot going for it at a really reasonable price and I think you really can't go wrong with these IEMs for casual/easy listening. The HEM1 excels in genres such as pop, acoustic and jazz/blues IMO. I hope this little review helped anyone who may be interested in getting this IEM, but do take my words and opinions with a grain of salt. Have a nice day everyone, stay safe! :)
Anyways, my At-Home daily drivers are actually the ATH-M40x, in which I prefer the more neutral sound and less boomy bass as compared to the M50x. I find the mids and treble clarity comparable to the M50x. My Go-Outside daily drivers are the ATH E40 which sounds kinda like the M50x but in earphone form. The Bass on the ATH E40 is just Mmmmm <3
I've actually been debating getting the ATH-M70 because I read that the sound is more neutral, and like the M40... But now that you say the E40 sounds pretty similar to the M50 then I may just plan to get some of those. I like my M50x's a lot but they are just, well, BIG. :P
And yea, if given a chance, try the e40 too! But be warned that the fit and comfort may not be for everyone as you can see the E40 driver is pretty large and the nozzle bore are pretty large too
(Comparison with the HEM1)
On a side note, the M7 Pro is even bassier than the M6 Pro. So much to the point it slightly overshadows the everything else which I didn't like at all. I wasn't impressed by neither the M6 Pro or the M7 Pro tbh
The bass on the HEM1 is quick. I would describe it this way - When the bass comes, it hits fast with just a good amount of weight, and then quickly dissapears. I personally like it because I'm more of a "vocalphile". But in all honesty, if you like bass, I'm pretty sure the EDC would suit you better. Or, you can look at the Sony MDR EX650AP. Retails for around SGD99 and the bass and mids on those are just *insert high pitched excited screech here*
Anyways, hope you enjoy your new HEM1! :D
How about comfort? I think Lachlan of Lachlan likes a Thing on YouTube said they are kind of big.
Comfort is a concern regarding the E40.. one reason I like this NuForce styling is that I find it immensely comfortable.