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
No matter what headphone/IEM or source I've listened to with a select few exceptions (HD650 and LCD2C) I have noticed that sibilance in vocals is exaggerated, are my ears the problem? I'm getting my ears checked out by an audiologist soon just in case (and maybe discuss customs haha)
-- Campfire Orions were the first pair of IEMs that I've ever put on and though "holy shit that detail and no sibilance!" Once hooked, I looked for other options for a similar sound signature, also while understanding more about what I find sibilant (yours may be a bit different).
-- Thinksound ts03 are not sibilant at all. Might be a bit boomy, but I can safely listen to these for hours.
-- ATH LS200 are borderline for me. Some songs are ok, but others are harsh. You can always EQ a bit to get rid of it. For the price point I think these are really good.
-- Stay away from Ocharaku IEMs. They're not for the sibilant-prone.
-- Originally I found the Andromedas a bit sibilant, but after changing some tips (ear tips make a difference to the sound signature) I found that medium spinfits remove the sibilance for me.
-- Fitears TG! 334s are amazing and not sibilant at all. They're just really pricey and hard to get. I ordered mine when I was in Taiwan and have no regrets.
Edit: I do have some tinnitus, so you should get yours checked out as well.
I'm thinking my issue is tied to my TMJ and bruxis actually
edit: I took the effort most of today to try to relax my jaw and my issue is already getting much better.
Oppo Pm-3, forget sibilance. These have a rolled off high section, especially in the peak where sibilance usually occurs.
I got sick of M2 sibilance, switched over, never looked back.
Get em soon, Oppo is closing down.