Right.. again I know what EQ'ing and everything does. I know its not improving actual quality but it can improve the perceived sound. I listen to a pretty wide range of music. Lots of metal, indie, rock, post rock, and a ton of other stuff I can't really categorize. Certain genres like metal...

just seems a little dead without doing any type of eq or anything. It lacks power and punch. For example, if I kick in the dfx software.. I can all of a sudden feel it much more. Sure, I can just crank up the volume and hurt my ears. Kind of like a loudness dial would do on a stereo. Which...

well... i know i'm obviously the beginner. but of course it can?   how would an eq or audio software not improve my sound? i'm not talking about technical numbers, sample rates,  here. i'm just talking about making listening as enjoyable as possible for my setup. 

Hey guys.. have seen this forum a number of times in searches. figured I'd join up.   I have.. not necessarily a budget setup, but I probably do comparatively. I just got a new pair of Grado sr60i's. In the past my main set has been my porta-pros. Anyway.. most of my listening is done on my...