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
WIthout knowing that, @Keth 's recommendation for the Magni 3 is an easy inexpensive recommendation as it will supply 230mw into 600 ohms. That's enough power for sure even for an insensitive headphone. It also has a relatively low output impedance so it will also match well with lower impedance headphones.
I am not sure if the O2, could handle everything at 600ohms. But it all also depends on your listening levels.
If all else fails he can spring for a BasX A-100 at $230, which will power any headphone to the point of a house fire and permanent hearing loss.
FWIW, I have Emotiva in my home theater, and I can vouch for their excellent quality and superb value. I'm considering the A-100 myself.
I also think you have a great launching point for if and when you decide to upgrade. You'll have a much more common baseline in the audiophile community having the Magni over the Sanskrit for future research.
Congratulations. I am sure you'll enjoy your purchase.