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
While others may disagree, I quite like the E5 and the feature set it has. Personally, I've geared myself towards using an EQ more often because I enjoy bass emphasis. With direct mode enabled (turning off all EQ and other processing), the E5 sounds a bit bright compared to the m9XX—which sounds a tinge warmer than neutral.
While I'm still breaking in the LCX + SDAC, I did briefly compare it to the m9XX. Keep in mind, the m9XX has several filters and a few otther features that the LCX+SDAC doesn't have. I found that the LCX+SDAC is stylistically brighter than the m9XX. I wasn't sure about whether or not I liked that at first, but I've come around and quite like it.
Definitely has no issues driving higher impedance cans like the HD650. Lower impedance cans like my Elear or TH-X00 Purpleheart liven up around 10-11 O'clock. I haven't tried IEMs, but I do have the iSINE 20 (albeit, those work best with an EQ) I might be able to try with. But unlike the E5, the LCX+SDAC has infinitely more volume steps, so getting the perfect volume is not an issue.
I know it's not too much to say right now, but if you want more details, please ask for more specific comparisons and I'll see what I can do :-)
I've personally been breaking it in as the manual recommends. I haven't had the chance to sit down and do another comparison against the m9XX since my first initial impressions. But I'm probably halfway or more through the break-in process. To my ears, switching between the E5 (direct mode) and the LCX+SDAC, I think the LCX+SDAC is just a tinge brighter. It's not substantial, but it'll be noticeable to a pair of analytical ears. At the same time, it also resolves better and makes the E5 seem a bit sloppy in its deliverance of the low-end.
I've personally come to like a V-shape. I think my brightest headphone (Monoprice Monolith M560) would be rough to use without an EQ on the LCX+SDAC. The m9XX has been a better pairing in that regard since it's warmer, but even then, the M560 has really pushed through that to maintain its bright character.
So if you're looking for something even warmer, I think you ought to keep looking.