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
http://www.audio-gd.com/HE/HE-9/HE-9EN.htm
“Summarize Built in regenerative power supply Uses three R-core transformers (In total 260W ) and more than 100,000uf audio grade NOVER capacitors are used to ensure ample and smooth power delivery. Separate class A PSUs power supply for regenerative drivers ,Left and Right channel audio signal amps . Total applied 8 pcs exact matching 150W transistors ( In total 1200W ) as the output stages for implement large class A output power . Uses most Hi-end grade parts and exactly matched transistors, OCC wires. Four-channel 100 steps digitally controlled relay-based volume control avoids channel imbalance and improves sound quality . Supper Exponential Volume Characteristic, easy match the volume with very high headphone / speaker without change the gain mode. 20DB gain can drive the low sensitivity headphone very well.”
Many other lower cost amps will take you beyond your GSX1000, and I’m sure other HE4XX owners will chime in.
Edit; Your GSX1000 gamer has a low power processor in it, to be kind; not too impressive: