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
Also for reference the current audio I'm used to is the Sennheiser g4me one (with amp) & the AKG 845BT.
For the record you're asking something akin to "What's the best headphone for less than $200?" Every Audiophile is going to have their own preferences. I like FiiO but a lot of people like Schiit or Creative, etc. Need more details from you for a good recommendation.
For my piece I'm planning to drive them with my FiiO E11K amp, but I'm running it with a Galaxy Note that has the Wolfson DAC so I don't feel the need for an upgrade on the DAC for portable. If I needed the DAC I'd probably be using the FiiO E18.
As for portable options, if that's what you choose to use, I think you can't really go wrong with an E18/E17. If you're driving off a mobile device like an iPod, and you cannot really utilize the DAC, then save yourself some money and grab an E11/E11K.