Hey /u/oratory1990

Just found out you worked on this plugin :)

I was wondering if you'd recommend some headphones models for best results?

Also, what is the target for the transparent mode for headphones?

Thanks!

I have seen it mentioned that a completely flat FR (meaning no bass shelf and no ear gain) would theoretically be the ideal for when using these, but is that the FR these modes are designed to work best with when few headphones actually have this response? I'm not vert knowledgable on this topic but I'm very curious.

I've been using Sennheiser HD660S2s for about a year now and love them. I wanted to try something new and closed back hoping to get more bass and ended up picking the Focal Celestee after various reviews and far too much comparison.

Well the initial plug in was awful. I thought something was wrong with them, so i started playing with EQ and was able to bring the sound to a listenable state, but honest, for $1k? They sound terrible. What am I missing? I used a few EQ settings I found around Reddit, and they just do not sound anything like I want them to. The HD660S2s destroy these easily IMO.

Current EQ settings (willing to try others):

https://preview.redd.it/t3z20u6yw52h1.jpg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cf35f4f4a6969bffb22b1c204051a8d8c3e0dae

Recently got into EDM and the bass of the eq as it is is kinda lacking. Is the 105 hz Low Shelf safe to boost by like 7 db without loosing details and bleeding into other frequencies in non EDM music? Or do you just change it when listening to different music?

So far I landed on getting the 105 hz Low Shelf on 12 db and cutting the 207hz peak from 7 to 4 db (Using the 250 ohm preset)

I tried just turning the bands that manage bass off because I kinda enjoy the stock sound of it, but in some metal stuff with the eq it somehow feels more... Transparent with the bass? Like details cut through it more even though with the eq its basically even more than stock? Not sure if its just placebo but the stock bass simply feels more in my face while the EQ one feels transparent and more like a weighty fog

This thread is for all questions about EQ / Equalizing

• The list of EQ presets is found here
• Please also read the Frequently Asked Questions before posting.
• please no purchase advice here. There's r/HeadphoneAdvice for that.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot the last few days. A little bit of curiosity, a little bit of OCD (desire to know I’m using the best possible settings).

Before it was the type of thing I would just leave alone; whatever the device default setting was I would just use, and it still is that way. But I got into reading about it more and I have to ask, is that not always the best choice?

One of the things I’ve come to understand is that, in reality, the DAC filter you choose shouldn’t make an audible difference unless you use something like super slow roll-off or something. And this is probably why I’ve ignored it for so long.

I noticed that my Topping E50 (ESS chip) DAC’s default filter is Linear Sharp/Fast Roll-Off. I’ve also read that, technically, linear sharp is the most accurate and true to the source. However, my FiiO M11 Pro’s (AKM chip) default is Short Delay (aka minimum phase) Sharp roll-off.

If the technically right one is linear, then why would minimum phase be the default choice on the FiiO?

Is there some sort of science behind different DAC chips performing better with different filters? Is it down to just the implementation of the DAC by the manufacturer or their choice in what they think the best setting should be?

Would the ideal choice be just to use their default setting, or always use Linear Sharp roll-off? Is there any sort of discernible sonic difference?

Hey so I am currently eyeing the LCD 2 Classic, and I found two offers:

1. $490 for the headphones + Dekoni Elite Velour pads (that I wanted to get anyways)
2. $660 for the headphones + Genuine Leather pads and Aune S6 AMP

I currently own a Fiio BTR5 that's so far been enough to drive all the headphones that I've tried, and is apparently enough for these ones too.
I tried researching a bit more about amps and what I understand is that most of them will give me the same performance some just offer better features, so getting another one isn't really necessary.

The obvious stuff is that the leather pads will sound different than the velour pads, and I do understand that.

I just want to know, besides the possibly better audio quality (subjective?) is there really a reason to purchase the more expensive offer with the Aune included? Thanks in advance.

Also, for the question to u/oratory1990 - if I had the headphones with velour pads - would it be possible to send you the headphones so you can measure the frequencies with the pads, and possibly provide an EQ?

SoundSource and other EQs use a .txt file format that can be easily imported.

Is there a way to find the EQ settings outside the PDF files?

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’m pretty new to EQ, so I’d really appreciate some guidance.

I’ve been using the preset for the Sennheiser HD560S, and overall I like the tonality a lot. The only change I made was reducing the 105 Hz band from +5.5 dB to +3 dB, since I felt the original setting was a bit too much for me.

Even with that adjustment, I still find the sound somewhat fatiguing during longer listening sessions. I’m not exactly sure what’s causing it—maybe upper mids or treble—but I don’t yet have the experience to pinpoint it.

Do you have any suggestions on how I could tweak the EQ to make it less fatiguing while keeping the overall balance?

Also, I’m curious about the sound signature of the Sennheiser HD 550. For those who have heard both:

How close can the HD560S get to the HD550 using EQ?

Has anyone tried matching them?

Would you be willing to share an EQ profile that approximates the HD550 on the HD560S?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Dear oratory1990,

There was a Reddit user who claimed that they created a flathead with subbass response

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/1p1blg5/i_have_successfully_designed_a_flathead_earbud/

Was there any follow up to your comment on testing their product?

Best,

Vatsa