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
Budget: $500 at max.
Source: Samsung Galaxy S7E, Spotify and 320kbps/FLAC files.
Requirements for Isolation: I want other people to not be hearing what I listen to. I would like isolation, ideally. Noise cancellation not required, but wouldn't be unwelcome.
Will you be using these Headphones in Public?: Yes, most of the time, to the gym, during breaks at work, during study sessions etc
Preferred type of headphone: IEM
Tonal preferences: I really don't know other than that I like bass. I like hip hop/rap, post hardcore, classical, rock, some EDM... Past headphones:: I have the HD650, but without an amp.. using my iMac Preferred music:I listen to a lot of kinds of music. Electronic-dance, rock, metal, hip-hop, rap, classical, some study playlists from Spotify. etc
Eminem, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, DMX, Gorillaz, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, God Is an Astronaut, etc
What I want to improve from my past setup: To be honest, I don't mind my current setup. I just want some good sound IEM's for when I'm outside.
i would suggest to look into IM02 or you can also check the Chinese market..some hidden gems there
Bass: Fantastic! Good quantity/impact, so great for the artists you listed. Bass is still decently quick, with a natural decay. Doesn't overpower the mids. Can pump out serious sub bass rumble if called for. Very fast technical basslines are no problem. I think I can feel the bass rumble in my ears at times.
Mids: Slightly recessed, nice natural tone. Female vocals don't sound thin. Male vocals might be slightly back.
Treble: Nice and bright, but not easily sibilant (depends on the recording). Maybe a bit of added treble for clarity. Sound can get "hot" in some very energetic treble intense songs.
Soundstage: Very good. Great depth, width extends for the slightly out-of-head feel if called for. Live recordings sound great.
Clarity/Detail: Could use a tiny bit more detail, but this is a minor improvement. Only when I compared to much more expensive headphones did I notice a difference in detail.
My opinion: The IT03 punches well above its price range, and is well below your budget. I use these heavily, and going strong for a year now. Listening to IT03 out of a good DAC is a noticeable improvement in sound quality vs direct from phone or laptop. You will probably pick up laptop noise with these.
I'm listening to Kendrick Lamar right now, fantastic, these things kick.
Hope that helps!
I have to agree with @E111, I have the HS1551CU and wow these are very good. My current XBA-A3 has been relegated to commute-only use.