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
For the first time builders here, here's what you'll need:
1 ruler, both Metric and Imperial is best, at least 12" in length
1 soldering iron. I got an el-cheapo soldering station from Radio Shack and it works fine
1 8oz roll of solder. I used 60/40 Rosin-Core solder (.032" diameter). 8oz will last you for many, many projects
1 5' length of solder wick (trust me, you'll need this)
1 pair of diagonal cutters to snip the extra leads
1 pair of nail cutters (optional) -- sometimes useful in cutting leads as well
1 pair of needle nosed pliers -- if you can get the ones with the curved tip, that's even better. The thinner the tip, the better
1 pair of wire strippers that can go down to 20 gauge
1 MultiMeter. Auto-range digital ones are nice. Make sure it's capable of measuring both AC/DC voltage and resistance. I used this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mastech-MS8268-Digital-Manual-Multimeter/dp/B0050LVFS0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403029751&sr=8-3&keywords=multimeter and it worked great. In addition, if you can get leads with alligator clips, that would be best. I used these: http://www.amazon.com/Amprobe-TL35B-Test-Alligator-Clips/dp/B0029XJANE/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1403029827&sr=1-2&keywords=multimeter+leads
For the base: Elmer’s Wood Glue Masking Tape Finish & Stain (optional)
In addition, you'll likely need a basic screwdriver set to actually screw the transformers and terminal strips to the main plate.
This video really helped me understand what I was getting into:
Finally, I have to say, Bottlehead kits are a ton of fun to build, and at the end of it, you’ve got a sweet sounding component. If you run into problems, their forum is an excellent place to find help. I can say I’m pretty well hooked.