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
mid range , woo audio tube amps such as wa6, wa6se , wa2,wa22
high end, headamp gsx m2, alo audio studio 6, basically most amps that are over2-3k usd
Amp = amplify your signal out. give you more "power" to drive your current headphones. most good quality DACs contain decent amp circuits to power your headphones, even stuffs like ASUS DACS, can power your headphones to some certain extent. most high end DACs are used by themselves, separate from AMPs itself.
And yes high end DACs are by themselves. but usually are able to power your headphones also, a mid -> high end DAC would be OPPO HA-1, which contains amp circuitry. but yea, your mileage may vary on the prices and performances..
DACs convert digital signals to analog. Sound is an analog signal, so a high quality DAC will ensure that the digital signal from your computer is translating clearly to sound.
Amps affect the sound that the DAC gives them. Different amps can be used to bolster the sound of headphones (and increase the sound quality) and color the sound to make it more interesting. For a low sensitivity headphone like the K7XX, a energetic amp (such as a tube amp) will pair well with it, and make it sound warmer.
If you are looking for a cheap DAC + Amp combo, the Monoprice one comes well recommended, but a very high quality entry level setup for these would be the Schiit Modi 2 + Magni 2 (or Vali). The Modi 2 is a DAC, and the Magni 2 is an amp. The Vali pairs better with these headphones, but it's a tube amp, so there will be some pros and cons.
Don't take your advice solely from us though; if you're still not sure, there are great reviews and threads on sites like Head-Fi and Reddit (/r/headphones) that can tell you much more than I have!
AKG K7XX: 62 Ohms, 105dB/V Senn HD600: 300 ohms, 97dB/mW AKG K7XX converted: 93dB/mW
Spec: K7XX / HD600 mW@1VRMS: 16 / 3 mA@1VRMS: 16 / 3 VRMS for 120dB (do not try this at home): 5.6 / 7.7 mA for 120dB (do not try this at home): 90 / 26
The AKG K7 series drivers should be much more power hungry, compared to the venerable HD600. Realistically, 10mA will get you to levels you shouldn't be listening at, with the K7 driver, but it's those current needs that can cause common cheap amp sections to fall flat, even though they get plenty loud (we are not normal, deal with it). At 1V, which is still going to be very loud, the K7s should need about 1/5 the output impedance of the HD600 to be amplified about as well.