jamington2004
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The bass quality is indeed quite good, it is just not quite plentiful.
Yes, EQ is a tool to help address the SR1a shortcoming, and it is only a bandaid.
I had the pleasure of playing with a Pultec EQ.
I never found the Shure system to be anything special -- not to discredit your experience just to cross-reference paths and there-in expectations. However, if you are finding enjoyment, so much the better.
I absolutely agree solely listening with one's own ears is the way.
I would only add there are levels to this game.
Well yes agreed on the Shures now I’ve heard the RAAL
I am intrigued though as to why you feel EQ is only a band aid / why others think it’s not an option.... when you are trying to achieve exactly the same thing in principle (adjust the sound to your taste) by trying different amps, or cables / DACS / streamers in other peoples cases)?
The RME ADI 2 DAC-2 FS manual is a really good read - just for the commentary alone, about how EQ fell out of favour, but there is no reason for it to have done so.
I am as guilty as anyone in the past about not wanting to buy equipment with tone controls, and not wanting to use EQ. Until I stumbled across room correction and it opened my ears and eyes to the fact that it can be a good a really good thing when the need is there.
I generally have found I don’t like to use on the fly EQ anyway - but more because it drives me mad having the option to tweak all the time, and then convince myself which sounds better. In fact with the RAAL now I generally prefer it flat anyway, and push the drivers closer to the ears for fuller bass. But i do reach for the bass knob for a couple of dB lift from 85hz occasionally
Anyway - a whole huge topic that’s been discussed a million times I am sure, and each to their own. I’m just honestly interested in your thoughts while it’s being discussed for the RAALs specifically
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