[zlayde]

Hi all -

I've got a nice Dac/AMP setup going with Apple music. Curious: what is the best software for EQ on Mac?

Also...what is the best software for iPhone?

Thanks in advance!

Rich

 

[adrianp]

soundsource

 

[raduray]

For those interested, this walks you though how to install SoundSource and set up the Oratory1990 PEQ settings for your headphone(s). I just went through this with my 2019 MacBook Pro and my 6xx and it upped the bass and lifted the "veil".

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/lyk3wt/soundsource_headphone_presets/

 

[funkyfish]

I don't know if it's the best one, but I also use SoundSource on my Mac and am very happy with it. Doesn't crash, easy to use.

 

[raduray]

I don't know if it's the best one, but I also use SoundSource on my Mac and am very happy with it. Doesn't crash, easy to use.

My only issue with SoundSorce is that it uses BW as a parameter instead of Q and, as many published settings use Q, you have to convert. Minor issue and this site provides a conversion calculator: https://sengpielaudio.com/calculator-bandwidth.htm

 

[funkyfish]

My only issue with SoundSorce is that it uses BW as a parameter instead of Q and, as many published settings use Q, you have to convert. Minor issue and this site provides a conversion calculator: https://sengpielaudio.com/calculator-bandwidth.htm

How are you using the EQ? I created txt files with the params (including Q) and select those via "Headphone EQ" -> "Add Other Profile".

 

[raduray]

How are you using the EQ? I created txt files with the params (including Q) and select those via "Headphone EQ" -> "Add Other Profile".

I just enter the parameter values in the equalizer screen. See attached.

 

[funkyfish]

Ah, I see. I remember I also had issues in that regards (maybe it was the same) and then went for the txt files. Has the nice side effect that you have a backup of your EQ presets as well, since you have plain txt files on your computer.

 

[raduray]

Ah, I see. I remember I also had issues in that regards (maybe it was the same) and then went for the txt files. Has the nice side effect that you have a backup of your EQ presets as well, since you have plain txt files on your computer.

How do you access the txt files? Do you know the directory?

 

[funkyfish]

How do you access the txt files? Do you know the directory?

I don't think you can access the ones that SoundSource comes with, but you can create your own txt files anywhere on your computer. The presets can be found here: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results.

 

[raduray]

I don't think you can access the ones that SoundSource comes with, but you can create your own txt files anywhere on your computer. The presets can be found here: https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results.

Thank you! It's intesting that in these text files they use Q, but in the graphic interface they use Width. I've reached out to Rogue Amoeba to suggest they provide an option to use Q. The conversion is simple arithmetic.

 

[raduray]

Thank you! It's intesting that in these text files they use Q, but in the graphic interface they use Width. I've reached out to Rogue Amoeba to suggest they provide an option to use Q. The conversion is simple arithmetic.

I heard back from Rogue Amoeba and it turns out that the PEQ interface in my screen shot, iAUNBandEQ, is a plugin developed by Apple and bundled with MacOS.

 

[RoninChaos]

I’m just trying to learn about EQ and I’m a noob. From what I can see, there’s no real way to EQ with an iPhone.

Can these same settings be applied to a PC?

 

[SimpleAuricle]

I've been using Boom 3D's EQ but it's so tedious to use... I wouldn't recommend it

 

[raduray]

I’m just trying to learn about EQ and I’m a noob. From what I can see, there’s no real way to EQ with an iPhone.

Can these same settings be applied to a PC?

You could get a Qudelix 5K and that has an iPhone app that has a parametric EQ.