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 Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus ($350) looks promising: XLR-outs, a headphone amplifier, and loads of digital inputs. Unfortunately though, it doesn't have a remote, and its Bluetooth wireless receiver is not included.
The iFi Nano iOne DAC ($199) looks good. Inputs: USB, optical, coaxial digital, and Bluetooth. Outputs: RCA, coaxial digital. It doesn't have a pre-out (variable level control), but you could add a passive pre-amp, like the Nobsound Mini (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXC9HHW) or Mackie BIG KNOB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUZ32O) for easy - albeit wired - volume control of your powered monitors.
May I ask... What powered monitors do you own? Do you own a subwoofer? Would you be willing to use/purchase passive speakers? Will this set-up be for indoor use in a small/medium-size room?
It meets all of your requirements. Unfortunately, its Bluetooth receiver module is sold separately. (Since it's not available for sale on their site, Emotiva might be willing include it for no charge. It's worth asking!)
For future expansion, Emotiva has the MC-700 Home Theater Processor ($599). https://emotiva.com/product/mc-700/
Compared to the PT-100, the MC-700 (most notably) adds HDMI ins/outs, 7.1 multi-channel RCA outs, support for all popular surround-sound formats, a 32-bit DSP, upgraded analog audio circuitry, and automatic room correction / speaker calibration. (But again, its Bluetooth receiver module is sold separately.)
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