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
Plugs that do not fit securely (even if they are capable of making an electrical connection) are not something that I'm inclined to mess about with. And they'll look unsightly as compared to the stock cable. Neither of those issues are necessarily deal breakers to some, but, together, they are for me.
Unless Massdrop is able to convince Fostex to offer a selection of cables of varying lengths and terminations alongside this drop, there's no reason for me to join it. Others may reasonably disagree.
The connectors look more similar to the Fostex style vs the Senn. For the cost, I'm tempted to try them when mine ship.
I decided to purchase a set.
Soundwise, it matches the stock cable. All I could ask for. I have mine at a length of about ~5 feet and it seems that length isn't offered any more. All in all, for under $25, I'm content with the quality of the cable.
The Large and small pins are reversed physically but also reversed on polarity. You can plug it in and it might work as some are more forgiving than others but the large pin is going into the small hole so it's never really right.
You can get connectors from China but it would be good if Fostex sold sets of connectors so custom cable makers could make cables or just for people who want to make their own .
I ordered connectors from China for a custom cable.
If you want it to sound right have the L/R facing out but the large pin will be going into the smaller connection, it connects just not ideal. I bought connectors for $30 and will put it on my copper braided cable. It's a pity they are marketing this as a Fostex cable when it is not.
If you need anymore clarification then get a multi-meter and test them yourself. Here is a pic I made to try explain it.
It will plug with the indicator facing out just the wrong pins are inserted so it's not as it should be but will work. I wish Newfantasia would just reverse it and make a proper one. I had a custom cable made in China which was for a Senn before i knew all this. You can get actual connectors from China and use them on a custom cable but they are pricey at about $30.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-tr-x00-th6-10-th-900-the-sennheiser-connection-ors.884458/
Hearing wise, if they were out of phase you would know. It's pretty easy to hear it once you know what you;re looking for. This is essentially the same test I would perform on my loudspeakers which has worked for me in the past. Maybe I got lucky in what I purchased (or maybe it was the length that's sold out) but I am not experiencing any issues.