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
Comparing Fostex T-X0 to E-MU Teaks > - The Fostex are pretty comfortable and the clamping force is sufficient without feeling like my head's in a vice. That said, I'm not the biggest fan of velour earpads; they get itchy on me much quicker than leather earpads which I prefer for long listening sessions. Personally, I find the E-MU to have the edge in comfort. - The E-MU is much easier to drive, the Fostex is considerably less efficient. I was able to get good volume out of the T-X0 through a FiiO X5ii on 'high' gain, but they benefited noticeably when I switched over to a Schiit Magni 2U. - Bass on the Fostex is rich, tight and a touch punchy; the E-MU is a little looser. - Mids and vocals sound a little more natural on the Fostex; the E-MU sounds almost slightly tinny in comparison. - Highs on the Fostex are good, clear and smooth, almost liquid. - E-MU overall sound is a little airier and crisper, the Fostex sound a little warmer. - Separation and detail is very good on the Fostex. - Soundstage is wider on the E-MU. - The Fostex is a bit more fatiguing over long listening sessions. - The Fostex is very revealing and not terribly forgiving on MP3s and poorly recorded material. Comparing the same songs in lossless 16/44 FLAC and 320-kbps MP3, I could tell them apart immediately. And if a recording sounds like crap, it will REALLY sound like crap on the Fostex. - The Fostex excels with well-recorded sources and 24-bit music. They sound good with everything I could throw at them, but really shine on jazz and acoustic music, and aren't too shabby on reggae.
It's only been a few days but so far I'm liking the T-X0 a lot. For $150 I'm pleasantly surprised and very impressed. Cheers!