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 converting Denon AH series or Fostex TH series to detachable cable, Peterek is highly recommended:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/281233736/fostex-dual-25mm-detachable-modification?ref=shop_home_active_1
The TH-X00PH is absolutely stellar when it comes to precise, clean, high impact with deep reaching bass... but not when stock. You will want to add the Lawton Audio Tune-up kit driver housing dampening (NOT ANY OF THE CUP DAMPENING PIECES) at a minimum, but ZMF Ori Lambskin pads plus making custom attenuators (very easy to do) which go inside the ear hole really will make the audio quality top notch. Turns the TH-X00PH into a near top end headphone. Comfort is also REALLY nice with the Ori pads, better than the Jmoney V3 lambskins I use on my PH.
Lawton Audio Tune-up D.I.Y. kit: http://www.lawtonaudio.com/fostextune-up.html
Ori pads are currently available on Massdrop for a discount, 2 days left: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/zmf-pads-for-fostex-and-audeze
I recently heard my coworker's HD6XX on my rig for two days, and for bass there is no comparison. While the HD6XX is great in the bass, it is not modded TH-X00PH special... Foster Biodyna bass/sub-bass is a special thing. Surprisingly, the two were VERY close in their mids and highs (prefer overall mids on the PH's [more forward, clearer, just as detailed, but very lush and rich sounding] and some aspects of the highs better on the HD6XX [slightly better detail and speed]).
Is the custom attenuators similar to idea to the attenuation rings from Dekoni? Something like this? https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91K6fXZJdbL._SY606_.jpg
Can you describe what the Lawton portion do also what the ZMF portion do?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm interested in the mod but don't want to drop that much money in before I understand what each does.
Thanks in advance!
The earpads and custom attenuator also determine impact and extension, and provide a little improvement to detail and clarity as well. The custom attenuators are similar to the Dekoni's, but different. They go inside the pad, not underneath like the Dekoni's and are not an 'O' but 'C' shaped. See link below for more detail.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00-review.788776/page-691#post-13588525
I currently own the E-Mu Teak and Rosewood cup. The Teak lacks treble and bass extension while the Rosewood lacks soundstage. Which it will sound different than Purpleheart but I'll play around with the mod see if it helps any of them haha.
Thanks!