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
Based purely on a specs side of things, the frequency response graphs appear to be more flat than the 6XX's, but that only means that they are more true to the original recording, and even there towards the high end it appears that they simply have different distortions than those provided by the 6XXs, so at least some of whether they are better or not will be determined by personal preference.
Based off of initial reports, the Elex is supposed to have a larger (though, once again without having them here to compare at the moment I don't know by how much) sound stage, and with any luck they have better imaging (positioning of sound within the stage) in comparison to the 6XXs since that is one thing that can be lacking in my (relatively limited) experience with the 6XXs.
Even if the sound and responsiveness of the Elex is the exact same as the 6XX, I would claim them to be a large step up if the sound stage is in fact broadened appropriately (I would _love_ to see the sound stage doubled, if not tripled for instance) and the imaging is improved upon. You can definitely expect a comparison between them and the 6XX from me, and likely others when they arrive and we have had a chance to get some hours on them.
Now, all of that being said, if you don't currently own a pair of the 6XXs, I would suggest picking them up at some point. They have pretty good sound, though obviously I believe that their sound stage and imaging could use some work. Easily worth $200 though, even with their shortcomings. I am hoping I feel the Elexs are worth their price tag as well...
HD6XX: Laid back, slightly hazy, smooth, rolled off at both ends, pacifist headphone you can listen to indefinitely
Elear: In-your-Face, extreme clarity, INSANELY dynamic, extreme extension at both ends, aggressive headphone that is not for long listening sessions. A tube amp might be highly recommended... I don't have a tube amp to try with the Elear though.
A modded TH-X00PH is what you use to calm down after listening to the Elear... LOL
Although they share some similar characteristics, like smoothness and natural soundstage, they have a completely different sound. The most obvious being the dark sound of the HD6XX and the bright sound of the Utopia. The Utopia has also got a larger soundstage, has a sweeter treble and is more resolving.
The HD6XX is a seriously good headphone. Although not technically superior like many flagships, their enjoyability factor is off the scale (at least for me).
I enjoy these two headphones equally. But when I start thinking about my wallet, my preferences start leaning towards the HD6XX :) If I ever get bored of the HD6XX, the Utopia is the only headphone I would consider a worthy replacement.
I know alot of people that like to pair the 6xx with something warm like a tube amp, but I dunno. The 6xx seems warm and soft at both ends, and the midrange is obviously the most pronounced. I think a good trasnparent soild state amp is a great match for the 6xx. I also have a modi multibit that may be adding just enough warmth.
You have convinced me to save my money on the Elex and enjoy what I have right now for many moons....
Of course you have to compare apples to apples. You can’t expect an “entry level“ multibit DAC to be on the same league as a High End Sigma-Delta DAC like let’s say, Chord Hugo 2.
Modi Multibit is an amazing bang for the buck. Check around and the the mimby reviews are in general quite positive. I wouldn’t hesitate to pay for the difference If you’re already Considering the uber. I have it on my setup along a Mjolnir 2 and HD800S / HD650.
more info on multibit here, second post is great. https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/643438-what-does-a-multibit-dac-do/
In terms of sound, it sounds a LITTLE bit different from the Modi Uber. The difference is slight, but noticeable when you A/B test it. The Multibit also measures out quite a bit noiser than a Delta-Sigma DAC, but I can't hear it. I am glad I went Multibit, it and I think it's worth spending the extra 100 bucks on over the Modi 2 Uber...
I also use the SPDIF inputs. They are hooked to my Oppo DVD player. I use it to play CDs. They sound quite a bit better than Spotify Premium, which is my main source.
I feed my mimby via coaxial with a hifiberry digi pro / raspberry 3 running Volumio. The raspberry serves as an UPnP renderer that you can control (and play Tidal content) by using any phone or tablet . You require an app like mconnect (iOS) or bubble UPnP (android).
I think it’s a very sleek - space saving -energy friendly setup.
by the way, many consider that in general, a multibit DAC performance is quite affected by its temperature. I agree with this, to my ears, mimby sounds different if ran from a cold start or if it has several hours/days on. Therefore my advice is just leave it on all the time. For the 4.5 Watts it consumes it’s worth IMO.
So I don't leave my Mimby on all the time. After it warms up for 10 or 15 minutes each morning, I very much believe that it sounds the same as if I were to leave it on 24/7. Speaking from an EE engineering perspective, the Yggy is a F-22 raptor, and the Mimby is 1985 Chevy S-10.
But if running your Mimby all the time makes you happy, then go for it.
My amp on the other hand I do turn it on 15 minutes before using it. That bastard consumes 40 watts on its own.
Right now replacing the mimby with a Gumby is the only thing that separates me from my end of game setup. IMO doing the intermediate upgrade to Bimby isn’t worth it. I’ve to Finish paying my latest acquisitions first so it’s going to take a while.
Perhaps I will give a Tidal a try next week.