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
Sheesh. This particular discussion have been nothing but fools criticizing, condemning and complaining about something they have no knowledge about. What is it about this product that has been so polarizing?
As I have said before, I really hope non of ya'll own or drive any luxury products to boldly makes those "too expensive" claims. Humans.
Buying something for quadruple the price because the specs say it's good is absolute crap reasoning. Besides for the flaky argument of "smell", I doubt you'd really know the difference between this one and a fake one in regular use - definitely not after weeks and months of using it.
It has the same function. It performs that function well. There is no value to be had from a piece of wood the costs $140, when a $30 replacement can do the same exact job - much less justify the cost. There. Is. No. Damn. Reason to buy this headphone stand.
But then again, these are the people who would throw their money at a headphone stand for $100 more instead of giving it to charity, so who am I kidding?
Obviously you were willing to understand (or just buy into the hype) of craftsmanship, production hours and engineering behind those IEMs...yet fail to see past Home Depot's equivalent lumber value for the stand. And I also doubt that you will know the difference between your IEMs and a much lesser costing set in a double blind comparison, but I don't care because whatever floats your boat (IB4 "golden ears" rebuttal).
This website sells $130 white sneakers, $500 pens, $1,400 DACs, $2,500 MP3 players without any issues or much complaining...yet people completely loose their marbles and get out pitchforks and torches over a $130 German handmade wooden headstand.
Like I said. Humans. Fascinating. LOL
By a $140 stand, there is absolutely NO extra value when it comes to function. Therefore, I can't see how someone would even argue that it's worth the price.
Subjective my arse. THAT was a rational argument. Not only did I not say the $800 was "absolutely worth it", I even said I wouldn't buy it myself.
I swear, it's like talking to a wall sometimes. I guess that's what I get for talking to someone who always mutters "humans."
Edit: I'm a freakin' reviewer. You better bet I can tell the difference in a double blind comparison, because that's what I do for my job - when testing not only headphones, but sources and amps as well.
My “boat” was that how *you* define form and function will always be different from *others* around you. Who are you to judge what is considered aesthetically functional by someone else? Or why does it bother you so much?
Using your “absolutely NO extra value” logic…I presume all of your family photos and artwork are hung using Scotch tape or $0.99 Wal-Mart frames? Better yet, if you are married (or plan to be), you proposed with a Cracker Jack box ring because *functionally* it indicates exactly the same intent of love and commitment as a $6,000 diamond ring?
Edit: I have not missed any boats, comrade. Humans are rationalizing creatures. We explain away whatever our chosen point of view and what we deem important ;) And don’t worry; I know exactly the “talking to a wall” feeling from corporate change management.
/Gets off the soap box LOL
How we "explain our point of view" is usually through logic. I don't pretend to be right when I'm wrong, and I don't use "logic is a human construct" either. In a post-modernist and liberal society such as ours, it's a harder point to get across though.
The ring is an excellent point, actually. As a teen, I have a bit of time for that, but I never understood why spending money at a seemingly useless item shows commitment; buying a car for your wife is a better way of doing that. However, since it is the norm, and it only happens once in my life, I reluctantly tolerate and abide by it. I don't agree with it though, and these 'luxuries' are usually something that I have no interest in partaking in.
So you're in the business side of things! I thought everyone here was four times my age xD
Same with the headstand, at it is core the Amazon Omega knockoff serves exactly same function of holding the headphone. But this one will have nicer fit and finish, last longer, fit better into home decor, and overall more aesthetically appealing/pleasing...which again will be defined by each user.
Personally, I consider even the Amazon knock offs to expensive and use a combination of Lowe's tool hanger thingies and Target TMNT piggy banks ($3.99 on clearance) to hold my headphones for which I get constant flak from everyone (including my g/f) as it clashes with everything , but it is a solution that works and I don't consider it important enough to care further LOL
And absolutely agree with your 3rd paragraph :) I subscribe to the same mentality as much as possible. And what is logic a construct off, if you do not mind me asking?