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
Fiio Alpen E17k http://fiio.net/en/products/38 Fiio K5 Docking System http://fiio.net/en/products/46
This is a less-known product of Fiio's. Well technically it is 2 products, but they were literally made to complement each other, so it's kinda one product as well.
The E17k is a portable DAC/Amp combo which has all the feature you need (adjustable volume, gain settings) at a pretty neat price.
Here's the interesting part.
The K5 Docking System is a desktop amplifier that also comes provides you the novelty of docking the E17k on top of it, so you can use the E17k's DAC section together with the more powerful amplifier on the K5 while you're listening at home. The K5 also comes with several inputs (although they are all different- USB, 3.5mm, RCA) and you can select which input you wish to use via a switch at the front. This way, you can connect your game console, PC, and phone to it all at once, so you won't have to re-cable every single time. Whenever you need to leave the comfort of your main setup, you can just un-dock the E17k and take it along with you, where it will serve as your on-the-go DAC/Amp.
Sound wise, unless you're intentionally trying to look for weaknesses, you won't hear anything "bad" for something this price.
Personally, I'd recommend you get the E17k first, see how it works for you, then decide if you need the K5, or if you'd rather jump to the next tier of audiophile equipment, or if you're happy with just the E17k.
Here are some links that you may find helpful: http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-k5-desktop-headphone-amplifier/reviews/15203 http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e17k-alpen-2-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier/reviews/15014