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post #1 of 17
3/17/13 at 10:10pm
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hello all,

 

I recently picked up Mad Dog headphones and an ibasso d6 amplifier. I want to delve a little bit deeper. Im wondering what software you all use or consider best for .flac playback as well as an equilizer? 

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post #2 of 17
3/18/13 at 4:37am

Foobar2000.

Sounds good, clean interface, easy on CPU, great library and tagging management, supports all audio formats.

I even like the Spectrum display, it's very accurate (if you wish to educate yourself)

 

Most other members will confirm.

 

Enjoy

Adam

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post #3 of 17
3/18/13 at 5:00am
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Originally Posted by AdamZuf View Post

Foobar2000.

Sounds good, clean interface, easy on CPU, great library and tagging management, supports all audio formats.

I even like the Spectrum display, it's very accurate (if you wish to educate yourself)

 

Most other members will confirm.

 

Enjoy

Adam

Agreed 100%

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post #4 of 17
3/18/13 at 5:11am

Would help if you explained your current listening set-up.  PC based / laptop / ???  Which OS? etc

 

Personally I use Foobar2000 (Win8 - but I also used it via wine when I was running Debian Linux as well).  As the others have stated - very configurable, heaps of plugins - including some quite good vst etc.  Can run dolby hph plugin for surround as well - which can be quite interesting to play with.  As far as equalisers go - quite  few choices (again plugins).

 

Takes some learning - but sky is the limit as far as configurations go.

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post #5 of 17
3/18/13 at 7:04am
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As far as equalisers go - quite  few choices (again plugins).

I just posted a thread concerning a great graphic equalizer:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/656026/great-free-vst-graphic-equalizer-for-foobar-terry-west-cs12m

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post #6 of 17
3/18/13 at 5:41pm
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i have just recently started using foobar, where do i find add on plugins?

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post #7 of 17
3/18/13 at 6:06pm
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i have just recently started using foobar, where do i find add on plugins?

 

Enjoy ..... http://www.foobar2000.org/components

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post #8 of 17
3/18/13 at 6:36pm

And even more components.

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post #9 of 17
3/18/13 at 9:15pm
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Originally Posted by AdamZuf View Post

I just posted a thread concerning a great graphic equalizer:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/656026/great-free-vst-graphic-equalizer-for-foobar-terry-west-cs12m

I downloaded the .dll file from the site in your link but im unsure how to use it within foobar. I see you say something about needing another application but I did a google search and didn't find a DL site for that. How do I add a plugin to foobar?

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post #10 of 17
3/19/13 at 12:30am

1. Move .dll into "Components" library under Foobar2000's installation library

2. Re-open Foobar2000, go to preferences -> DSP Manager

3. Choose "VST Bridge", then input the VST's location

 

You can also try George Yohng's VST Wrapper if the previous isn't stable:

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=59206


Edited by AdamZuf - 3/19/13 at 12:53am
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post #11 of 17
3/19/13 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by AdamZuf View Post

1. Move .dll into "Components" library under Foobar2000's installation library

2. Re-open Foobar2000, go to preferences -> DSP Manager

3. Choose "VST Bridge", then input the VST's location

 

You can also try George Yohng's VST Wrapper if the previous isn't stable:

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=59206

under preference > DSP manager I don't see the equalizer under Available DSP's. In your other post you do mention needing some other dll file which in fact doesn't show up in my components folder but im unable to find a download for it anywhere

 

I also don't see the VST Bridge option anywhere


Edited by RugbyPlayer - 3/19/13 at 9:07am
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post #12 of 17
3/20/13 at 9:27pm
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can anybody help me out with this?

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post #13 of 17
3/20/13 at 10:05pm

I cannot recommend jRiver enough! It is now available for both PC and MAC!

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post #14 of 17
3/21/13 at 3:52am
I could help you if I were at my pc. maybe later today
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post #15 of 17
3/21/13 at 4:25am
http://www.head-fi.org/t/607331/eq-sound-quality/45#post_8764467

Follow the instructions by xnor, just replace "Electri-Q" with adamzuf's plugin.
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