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
On the spectrum of headphones, the HD650s are laid back. Some people find them too laid back and even veiled, but imo, they're perfectly lush, syrupy musical goodness. They're my favourite listening headphones. If I crank them too hard, they get more forward and eventually shouty. The DT880s are more airy. They're almost on the other end of the spectrum of balance in terms of focus. They're faster and they shimmer and sparkle, but are they harsh? I don't think so. They're never sibilant when the track isn't so. If I crank the DT880s too hard, they're definitely more like to hurt, and moreso with the Cavalli. The Asgard seems to control the treble on the DT880s slightly better.
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I'm not usually a fan of headphones that others call bright, so I don't know that I would characterize them that way. What I do think they are is very revealing. For instance, the Eagles "Take it Easy" sounds harsh to me on bright headphones, but sounds great on the DT880s, because the underlying recording is good. But, for example, I recently played the Belle Stars "Sign of the Times" on them and it was terrible because of the recording itself. Other headphones I have (e.g., Porta Pro) are less clear and kind of roll off the top end, which makes bad recordings much more listenable. Given their noticeably different sound profiles, I think they make a great complement to the 6XX.
As a side note, since these are no longer up at MD, I'd suggest taking a look at BuyDig for these, especially their ebay store. They often have the chrome edition (looks like T1s) at a really good price, and when you can combine a coupon with a sale, and get them in the low $100s, they can be the headphone deal of a lifetime.