Well, ok, I've in my mind have found the best software setup SQ wise that improves the D2 signifcantly and in fact, removes alot of the 'myths' in my opinion of the D2 that people state as disadvantages or bad points about the D2.
I believe the D2 is supposed and designed to be tweaked and the more I think about it, the more I believe the software programmers at Cowon had this in mind.
The sound setup I've found to be the best:
Keep in mind that IMO:
1) The D2 is supposed to be EQ'ed and sounds significantly better
2) The "low amount of soundstage" people talk about that comes with the D2 is fixed with this setup
3) I've tried this with alot of genres and have found this setup to be best with all of them therefore this setup suits all genres despite it's name (you'll see later on)
4) The Cowon D2 is a tweaker's dream and imo is not intended to be used with all features off e.g. Flat EQ, everything zero etc..
Anyway here is the setup I have settled on:
The 'ROC' EQ in Jeteffect
(+9@80 Hz, +6@500 Hz, flat@1.1 kHz, +6@4.1kHz, +12@11.7 kHz)
- Despite being named the 'rock' EQ, this suits all genres.
I've tweaked around with a lot of own User EQ setups yet still went back to this one.
BBE @ 1 -gives it a warmer sound
3DS (3D Surround) @ 2
- This solves the soundstage problem and signifcantly improves the detail in the music + lessens sibilence. +1 doesn't make too much of difference, +3 sounds too fake so @ 2 it's good
MPE ON - Gives it a warmer sound also.
Criticise if you wish but this setup to me solves a lot of the Cowon D2's supposed 'problems' but of course doesn't solve all of them e.g. the bad UI but even that can be solved via modding it with whatever pictures you want.
I stil believe however that the Cowon D2 is meant to be tweaked and sounds signifcantly better with it tweaked.
I believe the D2 is supposed and designed to be tweaked and the more I think about it, the more I believe the software programmers at Cowon had this in mind.
The sound setup I've found to be the best:
Keep in mind that IMO:
1) The D2 is supposed to be EQ'ed and sounds significantly better
2) The "low amount of soundstage" people talk about that comes with the D2 is fixed with this setup
3) I've tried this with alot of genres and have found this setup to be best with all of them therefore this setup suits all genres despite it's name (you'll see later on)
4) The Cowon D2 is a tweaker's dream and imo is not intended to be used with all features off e.g. Flat EQ, everything zero etc..
Anyway here is the setup I have settled on:
The 'ROC' EQ in Jeteffect
(+9@80 Hz, +6@500 Hz, flat@1.1 kHz, +6@4.1kHz, +12@11.7 kHz)
- Despite being named the 'rock' EQ, this suits all genres.
I've tweaked around with a lot of own User EQ setups yet still went back to this one.
BBE @ 1 -gives it a warmer sound
3DS (3D Surround) @ 2
- This solves the soundstage problem and signifcantly improves the detail in the music + lessens sibilence. +1 doesn't make too much of difference, +3 sounds too fake so @ 2 it's good
MPE ON - Gives it a warmer sound also.
Criticise if you wish but this setup to me solves a lot of the Cowon D2's supposed 'problems' but of course doesn't solve all of them e.g. the bad UI but even that can be solved via modding it with whatever pictures you want.
I stil believe however that the Cowon D2 is meant to be tweaked and sounds signifcantly better with it tweaked.
