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
" want something that I can power with my phone or PC that will be versatile and capable "
- iFi iDSD Micro Black Lable - is really really good, EXTREMELY versatile and with enough power to run just about any headphone on the planet.
I got mine on sale from Adorama for $378 (normal price $550 I think). It more in the realm of transportable than portable. Not something you want to carry on you while out and about.
If you want something in a more pocket friendly form factor:
- Fiio Q5 - Seems to be well regarded (I've never tried it personally) and though not nearly as powerful as the iFi should still drive most headphone with ease. It seems to run about $350.
Something even cheaper:
- XDuoo XD-05 -is said to be a solid option under $200 - other lower priced Fiio options - have served many well for years
Other options: Stand alone DAP
Recently decided to pick up an Android based DAP in the form of the iBasso DX150. for the fallowing reasons: - No need to stack - all-in-one solution - Capable of running streaming services like Spotify or Tidal - No need to drain my phones battery - uninterrupted listening, no phone notifications.
iBasso DX150 $500 (Android based) Fiio X5 III $350 (Android based) Hiby R3 $200 (non-Android based, but can stream tidal, Bi-directional BT so Spotify from you ohone is an option).