Setup: I bought THX 789 for the massive output of idk 6W/32ohms, but whenever I try to use my Sundara/Modhouse Argon/HD600/Arya V2/...whatever, I cannot reach decent listening levels in terms of db without getting this scratching/hissing noise in the background ... I think it's distortion. (DAC I use: Geshelli labs - J2, set to max volume) Settings: With an XLR output, gain setting level at 2/3 and the volume knob set to 2-4 o'clock, hearing distortion from a 250-350$ THX amp shouldn't be a thing, should it? With somewhat hard to drive headphones, I'm not reaching 70db, but I can already hear this godforsaken noise on all tracks without a constant stream of sound. If you dare to up the volume past 4 o'clock, or past 12 on gain setting 3/3, this noise becomes so loud, it might as well be an additional instrument Music: The tracks I usually listen to involve so few instruments, that you don't have a constant stream of sound. (e.g. Creep - Lena Hall) I'd love to get some feedback!...
Jun 5, 2024
My Review of the PC38X I received the Drop + Sennheiser PC38X about a month ago and have been testing it ever since. As a big fan of the PC37X, I was excited to give it a try, especially since it wasn’t supposed to be a replacement but a “next tier up” from that headset. It was worth the wait. My full review will be forthcoming, but hopefully these early thoughts will help you to decide if it’s worth buying into at this phase. The first thing to know is that, while the headset looks very similar to the PC37X, it’s a very clear upgrade once you actually begin using it. I find it to be much more comfortable, which is absolutely core for any headphone I’ll be wearing for hours at a time. It’s lightweight at only 253 grams and the split head cushion really does help avoid any soreness at the top of my head. I have short hair, so this is a pretty frequent problem for me.