Wish I could EQ, but Shanling M0's EQ isn't really functional at the moment.
Do you have a link to the thin black foams? I might try them, but enjoying the nake buds now...feel like it's different than when I first used them naked a few hours ago...
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Wish I could EQ, but Shanling M0's EQ isn't really functional at the moment.
Do you have a link to the thin black foams? I might try them, but enjoying the nake buds now...feel like it's different than when I first used them naked a few hours ago...
I'm not sure, but I did request a custom length of 40 cm, which might be the reason it is different.
Sure no problem
125hz Gain= -1.2db Q=0.52
2600hz Gain= -1.0db Q=2.5
*14000hz Gain=0.5db (High shelf)
*The last one is just an optional treble boost to give a slightly crisper top end. I'd mess around with that one though as it isn't quite were I'd like it but it's what I'm using currently.
Edit... Sorry showed an older EQ I did here's the most recent one I'm using above.
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Well, I'll be damned, 3 sets of those were included in my MK2 case!
Thanks for the link.
I think those are different but that's just my opinion. The AE thin foams provided me better bass quantity and a more natural midrange tonality
Not much to lose at 94 cents on Ali Express. I might give them a try!
Have you found that to be a fairly uniform setting for many of your ear buds?
Not at all to be honest. I have a general ‘signature’ in my mind that I enjoy but to apply it to my earbuds I need to make custom settings for each one.
For instance here is my Rose Mojito (with new VE thin foams) EQ settings
It's a work of trial and error, listening to a frequency sweep to check for peaks/dips and the fine tuning by ear the smaller adjustments.
Like anything I found the more I experimented the better understanding I had for which frequencies to adjust. The less time I had to waste trying to find which area's to tweak.
Of course even EQ'd to my preferences each earbud will still have it's own colouration and sound characteristics but I try to get the best out of each earbud for balance/timbre and clarity.
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Which earbuds did you have in mind?
Just curiosity. Will play with my EQs and DSPs in foobar2k once I receive my Blurs.
EQ can go a long way with earbuds imo. You can gain soundstage, bass depth/control and in some instances some treble sparkle. Especially with good quality drivers.
I didn't love my Mojito or K's ling before EQ now they are phenomenal to my ears!
Next I'll try my shozy BK once I get my balanced to 3.5mm adapter. It's so linear but if I can add some presence in the sub bass and treble without distortion I'll be very happy. The soundstage will improve too the less mid centric a signature becomes.
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Might be fun to try, AT has a new cheap bud, the C200is...
Seems halfway between normal buds and earpod style...
Might work well and perhaps spawn higher models. At least it is something from AT which hasn't put out a new bud for quite a while. Not the usual 13.5mm in the lower model. This time we have a 12mm.
This looks like a Sony ED21. and I for one am hyped about that style of earbud being available again.
DBaldock9
Headphoneus Supremus
When I get home from work this evening, I'll try a comparison of my Wong Kuan Wae "Blur 魔音" (2.5TRRS), 300Ω earbuds, and some of my other earbuds (with published sensitivity specs).
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My other "higher impedance" earbuds, are:
1.) TY Hi-Z HP650 (2.5mm TRRS) - 650Ω, 120dB/mW, 12Hz-24KHz, Plastic housing, 1x Dynamic, Tethered cable
2.) K's 500-Ohm v2 (2.5TRRS) - 500Ω, 110dB/mW, 10Hz-35KHz, Plastic housing, 1x Dynamic, Tethered cable
3.) MusicMaker ToneKing TO400 - 400Ω, 112dB/mW, 10Hz-32KHz, Metal housing, 1x Dynamic, MMCX cable
4.) MusicMaker ToneKing TO200 - 200Ω, 113dB/mW, 12Hz-33KHz, Metal housing, 1x Dynamic, MMCX cable
5.) VE Asura 2.0 (2.5TRRS) - 150Ω, 120dB/mW, 8Hz-25KHz, Plastic housing, 1x Dynamic, Tethered cable
6.) Svara-L - 115Ω, 98dB/mW, 8Hz-25KHz, Metal housing, 1x Dynamic, MMCX cable
7.) VE Monk Plus Espresso (2.5TRRS) - 64Ω, 122dB/mW, 20Hz-20KHz, Plastic housing, 1x Dynamic, Tethered cable
I'm not sure how the power output changes on my DP-X1, when presented with that range of impedances, though.
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@DBaldock9 would you happen to know how many ohms has Wong's black panther
