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
The power output is quite good for an el84 based amp. Yes, you can get more power out of el34, 6L6, and various other tubes, but the el84 is a fantastic tube that when properly utilized will sound better than most el34 amps, which tend to sound grainy. Also, the amp is not designed to squeeze the most power possible out of the tubes; running them at their limit shortens their usable life. The amp is designed not for maximum power output, but for great sound and long life. For most speakers, 15 tube watts is quite sufficient.
Yes you can get other amps with more power at this price range, but you must consider the following: Is it hand assembled using point to point wiring, or does it use printed circuit boards? Is it serviced in the USA, or do you have to ship it back and forth to China (at your expense) to get it serviced? Is it designed for durability and long life, or is the plate voltage maxed out to gain more watts, at the expense of sound quality and durability?
This is a quiet, well designed, and well built amp. At this price point, you won't find another hand built amp with its combination of style and performance.