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
Get some calipers and measure tips you know you like like digital micrometer calipers cheap off amazon or ebay should be around 10 bucks give or take then measure those then look up the sizes of spinfits and spiral dots to make sure you order the right size. KZ whirlwind theres nothing to look up $1.20 and they send you 3 pairs one each of all 3 sizes.
These are the monster ones I like after you try the sampler tip pack or ask them for sizes and figure out what you want by measuring tips you got you can call up monster and get a pack of just the ones you want instead of the whole sampler. I like the white foam tips notice the tips of the foam ones have a flange on the tip of the tip like a rubber flange type tip(mix of flange and foam with flange on the exterior is what is called hybrid). Ive tried a bunch of tips and these were the best(hybrids are the best) sounding by a long shot and the white ones are just oversized so I can get a seal and seat them out a little bit makes the sound more full.
https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Foam-SuperTip-Sampler-Starter/dp/B003TFEHMA
If you source chinese one look for the flange ontop Its probably there for a reason(never mind none of the chinese ones are hybrids they are all foam on the outside with only the inner canal in silicone this is not a true hybrid cause there is no silicone on the exterior I have only tried the monster hybrids I havent tried the sony type where the whole exterior is silicone). I havent tried chinese foam tips yet but I have tried comply and other foams with soft tops without the flange and they all sucked probably cause they were absorbing sound.
KZ Whirlwinds https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-Pairs-L-M-S-In-Ear-Tips-Earbuds-Headphones-Silicone-Eartips-For-KZ-ED10-ED8m/32712990205.html
Thats the cheapest I could find the KZ whirlwinds. If you order more than 3 per order it adds shipping so if you need more than 3 place multiple orders. You have to reload the page to reset the shipping back to free decreasing the number purchased below 3 doesnt reset it.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Red-KZ-3-Pairs-6pcs-L-M-S-In-Ear-Tips-Earbuds-Headphones-Spiral-Silicone/32641318962.html
Heres Red for 1.88 if you want something other than Blue.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-silicon-whirlwind-eartips-earbuds-mushroom-ear-cushion-with-double-colors-wholesale-for-Munitio-NOCS/1689797619.html
This one is weird it says a full pack is 18 pieces but this listing only gives you 12 you might have to chat with Tony of Tenmack to see what he means by this. Hes a good guy tho it shouldnt be too much of a problem plus he has some of the best ChiFi on the market right now. The other one with the full 18 in the pack for dollar more has 20 bucks of shipping when I look at the listing so it looks like your stuck with the 12 piece listing if you want those might ask him about the shipping on the full pack too and why its so high when the 12 piece is free. I havent ordered these looks like waste of money just go with the cheap ones. The white does look nice tho cant find them individual.
Whatever you do dont get the light comply foam that holds its shape I think those are worthless. I even like to run in my foam tips and sweat on them so they get hard. That gives the best seal but allot of people on MD would cry about their ears also because you can get the seal with the tip seated out a little bit which gives more sealed volume and allows the sound to develop better(because the sweat when it dries hardens the foam if you get them wet they will resoften possibly if you soak them in water with a couple drops of soap it might take the sweat hardening out but dont use heat cause there is glue between the inner flange and the foam likely some hot glue speed production type adhesive).
These say they are 4mm the KZ say they are 6mm but these are 1.11 instead of 1.20. Interesting says comes with all 3 sizes looks just like KZs.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-Pairs-Replacement-Headphones-Pads-Memory-Silicone-Earbuds-Ear-Tip-Bud-Earphone-Covers-4mm-Caliber-Gel/32666988340.html
I dunno I cant find any flanged foam on AliExpress Monster might be the only ones.
Looks like Sony makes Hybrid tips too they used to be foam stuffed look like regular full rubber flange tips like spinfit or spiraldot but instead of empty space between the silicone and inner canal tube they put foam or now it looks like in the new version its some other clear filler like silicone or who knows what those look interesting as well. Search Hybrid tips theres probably allot I missed in the last 8 years.
WATCHOUT I ALREADY SEE FAKE SONY HYBRIDS ON AMAZON LOOK CLOSE AND MAKE SURE THE PIC AND IT COMES IN THE BLISTER PACK NO BLISTER PACK PROBABLY FAKE
http://www.head-fi.org/t/623949/foam-stuffed-hybrid-tips
Clear stuffed ones says discontinued tho. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-EPEX10A-WHI-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B001RB24V4 NOTICE THESE CLEAR STUFFED NOT A BLISTER PACK OR PACKAGING EITHER COULD BE FAKE LOOKS WELLMADE THO.
Yeah those are all likely fake I think Sony quit making them already which is a shame people seemed to like them you see the fake ones all over ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=sony+hybrid&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H1.Xsony+hybrid+tip.TRS0&_nkw=sony+hybrid+tip&_sacat=0
Still I think the Monsters are probably better anyway and likely more comfortable but probably not as immune to sweat as the Sonys are.
This is interesting but a ghetto hack.
http://theheadphonelist.com/earphone-fit-guide/ VERY BOTTOM OF PAGE
That site should need no introduction if you dont know about it U A NOOB. Never read that page(I was more into his list back when it was still a forum thread on Head-Fi so I never read the full site). See hes already been doing what I was thinking of doing now while writing this combining cheap chinese foam with silicone flange tips to make your own hybrids notice he likes hybrids too and I think he probably has more experience than anyone sure they look ghetto but I bet they sound great.
Another good custom hybrid thread.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/headphones-earphones-portable-media-devices-314/diy-hybrid-tips-mod-iem-5060314.html
Looks like Trinity makes some too known for the popular and cheap Vyrus lately and other more high end models.
https://trinity-audio-engineering.myshopify.com/products/trinity-kombi-tips
They look cheap tho the foam looks wrong too would rather make my own make sure you get closed cell and possibly gel foam. I know gel foam works better in headphones cause it locks the bass in much better than lighter foam and can make a huge difference. Like the AKG K701 line (Q701, K702, k702 Anni, K702 Anni 2, K712 Pro, K7XX) the K702 Anni, Anni 2, K712 Pro and K7XX all have the upgraded gel foam pads(40 each from fullcompass(auth distributor) or AKG direct. The K701 Q701 and K702 Original dont and sound like cheap tinny all highs crap. No I dont know what foam to buy or what chinese foam tips(careful some look like foam and some look like comply(comply has bigger cells a little more translucent on the outside) but they come in the same shape colors and sizes so make sure you look close before you buy) but this should help you make customs if you go that route. Good Luck.
I know PUR hotglue is the strongest glue there is but it gets too stiff for this application.... actually maybe not if you did a really thin layer have to test it out. I dont think a contact adhesive is good enough in that warm sweaty environment in the ear especially while working out. PUR strengthens when its wet infact its moisture that gives the final cure over 48 hours to make it super strong(it really is impressive when fully cured granted you are bonding the proper substrates like foam and fabric that have millions of little nooks an crannies plus its not that weak either when the glue cools and hardens after initial application either but is not yet ready for full stress but good enough for initial mockup or fabrication to put the pieces together without having to clamp or hold the substrates together(tho on some substrates like wood it is desirable to clamp; the bond of PUR is stronger than the wood itself if you try to break the joint you will break the wood first, granted a properly formed bond and joint).
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Red-KZ-3-Pairs-6pcs-L-M-S-In-Ear-Tips-Earbuds-Headphones-Spiral-Silicone/32641318962.html
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