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
God. Finally someone posting something that actually is solid advice, without linking gear that all costs 1k+
Another good point that you brought up is sheer quality. I've often found that most budget audio equipment, be it a DAC, headphones, mics, turntables, speakers, etc, (and really, any budget item) may work and function fine, even great in some cases, but often aren't built to last. I'm talking the super cheap items like the DAC the OP posted.
Investing in a solid piece of equipment is never a bad idea if you know it is something that you'll be using a lot. This often just means doing a little bit of research on your own to see what a good budget option is without busting the bank.
For audio, I think it is important to start with something on the lower end of the spectrum and work your way up, that way you can tell if something is really worth the price for you or not. I will say the first big upgrade (decent headphones + DAC + amp) instead of just listening to $10 earbuds and and iPhone will be the biggest upgrade you will ever have. Getting modular equipment, and not "all-in-one" stuff is also key, this way you can continue to upgrade your system without having to replace it all at once.