Does anyone know if it's possible to download Oratory's raw frequency response measurements anywhere? I couldn't find a squig profile, and my headphones (HE600) aren't listed in AutoEQ. Any info would be appreciated!
Oratory1990 parametric EQ preset on my Astell&Kern SR35?
I'm having trouble figuring out the SR35's PEQ interface, and I can't seem to recreate the preset correctly. I'll attach screenshots of both the Oratory1990 settings and the SR35 EQ menu.
A couple of things I'm confused about:
The frequency values don't seem to match exactly (for example, I can't select 200 Hz).
The gain appears to be capped at ±5.0 dB, while the preset requires larger adjustments.
Has anyone successfully entered an Oratory1990 preset on the SR35? If so, could you explain how you did it or point me to a video or guide?
Thanks in advance!
Hola buenas tardes,compré el DAC TRN Pearl Black y se va a usar con los kz castor pro Bass y también con los moondrop Chu 2 (cable balanceado).
Quisiera saber que ajustes tengo que hacer para los kz castor pro Bass,tanto EQu paramétrico desde PowerAmp equalizer para ambos iemso .ismo para los moondrop Chu 2.
Si a nivel dac hay que hacer algún ajuste.
Uso Motorola Edge 60 más PowerAmp más PowerAmp equalizer.
hi community,
Honestly, I’ve been waiting for a new and effective EQ setting for the beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII for a while now; will one be released eventually?
The AKG K712 Pro was the replicator headphone in the Harman studies. I happen to have one, so I'm wondering if it's possible to EQ it precisely to any version(s) of the Harman OE target, using the exact filters from the study.
Did they publish the filters used, or are we stuck with not knowing exactly how the target is supposed to sound, even on this headphone, due to nobody having the exact rig with the Welti pinna needed to recreate it exactly?
EDIT / UPDATE:
I am based in Dubai/UAE, so in-person auditioning is not very practical for me. Availability is uneven here, some models are hard to find locally, and I am also busy with work, so ordering online is the easiest way for me to test them.
I added a photo of the headphones I have received so far in the comments.
I ended up ordering several of these because there were good Prime deals.
Ordered / received so far:
- Focal Bathys MG — received
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) — received
- Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — received
- Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless — received
- Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 — arriving July 4
- Écoute TH2 — expected September
I am still tempted to test the DALI IO-12, T+A Solitaire T, and Noble Audio FoKus Artemis, but I am trying to avoid chasing tiny sidegrades if I am already close to the top of the Bluetooth ANC category.
Very early impressions after a few hours of listening:
So far, these sound the cleanest to me. Instruments have more weight/body, and the overall presentation feels the most refined. I did not like the personalized hearing-tuning result because it increased the treble too much for me, so I am currently using the Dynamic preset.
These surprised me. To my ears, they give me maybe 90% of the Bathys MG’s overall enjoyment, while being much lighter and more comfortable. I reduced the bass to -3 in the EQ and like them much more that way.
They sound good, but the presentation feels too forward/upfront for me. I normally like an upfront sound, but this is a bit too much. They are also heavy and clamp more than I prefer. On some songs, they feel less emotionally engaging than the Bathys MG or Bose.
Very boomy/bassy to my ears in stock form, and currently my least favorite of the ones I have tested. That said, I could still live with them if I had to. They are not bad; they just do not sound as refined to me so far.
What surprised me most is that the differences are smaller than I expected. I know Bluetooth ANC headphones have diminishing returns, but I expected a bigger gap. My wife and I did some informal A/B listening and came to similar conclusions, even though she has not been reading reviews, measurements, specs, and Reddit threads like I have.
My question now:
Based on these early impressions, should I stop testing and just choose between the Bathys MG, Bose QC Ultra 2, and Px8 S2 once it arrives? Or do the DALI IO-12, T+A Solitaire T, Noble Audio FoKus Artemis, Loewe Leo, B&O Beoplay H100, or HDB 630, offer something meaningfully different enough that they are still worth trying?
What I care about most is sound quality, long-term comfort, ANC (last), and choosing the lowest-regret blind buy. Price is secondary, but I do not want to waste time and energy chasing tiny sidegrades.
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I’m new to the Bluetooth ANC headphone market and would appreciate expert advice from this subreddit on which one to purchase. I can’t audition them, so I’m looking for your recommendations.
Here are some options I’m considering:
- Focal Bathys MG- Dali IO 12- B&W Px8 S2- T+A Solitaire T- Loewe Leo- Ecoute Th1/Th2- BO BH100
Please let me know your thoughts on these options.
For example Fiio FT1 "at 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 98dB SPL (at 1kHz)."
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/fiio/ft1/
Or Hifiman Edition XS "at 60dB, 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 95dB SPL"
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/hifiman/edition-xs-2023/
Focal Clear "at 60dB, 70dB, 80dB, 90dB and 100dB SPL (@500Hz)"
https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/measurements/focal/clear/
The famously "dynamic" sounding Clear's sub bass seems to go up with SPL while the FT1 goes down??
Is this difference audible? Is/isn't this proof that FR is not everything and that what headphiles call dynamics outside FR is real?
Hi everyone, and especially u/oratory1990 if you see this!
I’ve been using my Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) for over a year now with your excellent "Used Earpads" Harman preset. It completely transformed the headphone, so thank you so much for your work.
Because of the summer heat, I just ordered the Wicked Cushions FreeZe (Cooling Gel) pads to replace my worn-out stock velour pads.
I have two main questions:
EQ Settings: Since these cooling gel/hybrid pads significantly change the acoustic response (especially in the sub-bass and upper-mids), which preset or adjustments should I apply? Should I start from your "New Earpads" preset and manually tweak some bands, or is there a specific target you'd recommend for this hybrid pad swap?
DAC/Amp Upgrade: I am currently running the 250 Ohm version. Will I experience a concrete, noticeable improvement in sound quality (not just volume) by upgrading to a dedicated DAC/Amp? If so, what are the best price-to-performance recommendations for this specific headphone?
Thanks in advance for your help !
Hey everyone,
I'm 17 and this is my very first time diving into the world of software audio tuning. I wanted to share my desktop setup and the workflow that completely transformed how I hear my Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250-ohm) headphones, and get some feedback on whether my approach looks solid.
We all know the classic DT 990 Pro reputation: incredible, wide open soundstage and laser-like detail, but a notorious treble peak ("Mount Beyer") and a rolled-off low end that leaves the mix feeling a bit thin on modern tracks.
Instead of chasing expensive hardware upgrades, I spent time dialing in a precise Peace / Equalizer APO profile, heavily using Oratory1990’s target curve as my main inspiration while tweaking it slightly by ear for my daily listening.
This profile relies entirely on software correction, keeping the hardware DAC/Amp knobs completely flat:
Since this is my first time doing this, does this look like a solid approach? For those more experienced with the DT 990s or Oratory's targets, are there any specific frequency adjustments or fine-tuning tips you'd recommend I try next?
Curious to hear your thoughts!
How accurate is the Qudelix 5k at telling you what volume yours listening at especially if you have it connected to a source that has its own volume slider
For context I have a hd 560s and I think I set up the sensitivity and impedance setting correctly and if going off the picture provided if it’s correct that means I’m listening at about 40 db but that kinda just seems flat out wrong considering I feel like 40 db would be wayyy quieter than what I’m actually hearing but I also have it connected to my PlayStation which has its own volume slider but even then the spl does increase and decrease when I increase or decrease the volume slider on the ps
so I’m just curious if this setting is even a good way to gauge what volume I’m listening at or if it’s wrong and it’s better to buy a sound meter to find out the actual volume I’m listening at
EDIT meant to provide the picture that had it at 40 db not 30 db
In terms of sounding as close to the produced music as possible. I'm well aware of the fact that an actual flat frequency graph sounds horrible. I've found that my ears are slowly becoming more agitated by the shoutiness of the Harman target and would like to move to manually eq'ing to the etymotic target. I appreciate a neutral sound, and would like to know if the etymotic target is actually neutral.
Hello! I've bought the sennheiser HD 400s and I've been using it for around 4 months now.
However what bothers me is that the audio sounds bright and lacking detail and background stuff when listening to intense music.
Before I bought this pair I had the sennheiser HD 206 I could hear alot of stuff in intense tracks very well with them and I absolutely loved how they sounded. Until they broke.
So is there anyway to make the HD 400s sound closer to the HD 206? Or just less bright and clearer detail in general.
I've messed around with EQ for about a week but I couldn't really make them sound right(I might just be inexperienced).
I also tried autoeq but it isn't really that good and I've tried eq'ing it to the HD 206 with squiglink but it didn't sound good either.
So if anyone has these headphones and use eq can you please share your settings with me please I would greatly appreciate it.
Also would getting a dac/amp improve the sound or not?
That's it. Any help or info would be very appreciated. Thank you!
please don't misunderstand me, I have no problem with oratory EQ to work, but i am searching for something that default, oratory eq and other eqs I encountered lack.
i am nowhere near to completely dissatisfied with these headphones, being able to hear new details is very pleasant, and oratory eq is definitely better than the default, but still something like the vitality of music is a little bit missing idk. it's definitely not enough to me to return them, I can use it as it is, but it would be better if I resolve it.
so I just wondered how the other users customize eq themselves so I can try them. i tried adjusting it myself but ultimately failed lol.
for reference btw, i did quite like the 5128 DF -0.8db tilt +4 bass EQ on my Moondrop aria snows.
I got a pair of Hifiman Sundaras about a month ago. Love them! Even better with EQ. Initially I used the EQ curve from Oratory's list (2020 revised earpads). I like how it sounds, and I've done a few good mixes with it so far. But I was curious to see what AutoEQ would give me as well, so I went to the Post-2020 Earpads preset, did Custom Parametric EQ with 10 bands, and it gave me quite a different curve. Might anyone know why that might be the case?
