Hypops
500+ Head-Fier
I'm new to IEMs. I've been a dedicated EQ junkie for all of my over-ear headphones for years, but I'm finding that EQ for IEMs just doesn't... work? I mean, yes, my EQ adjustments are all audible, but everything I try sounds off. I can pretty confidently improve the sound quality on any pair of over-ear headphones with EQ, but I'm finding the same process leading to dead end after dead end on IEMs. My sample size of IEMs is admittedly very low, so it's possible the issue is just with the two particular IEMs I own (Truthear Hola and Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite). But after a few weeks devoted to the task of EQing these IEMs, I might be ready to give up and just leave them without any EQ at all.
I'm curious what others think: is EQing IEMs a fool's errand, while EQing over-ear headphones is perfectly manageable? Why would there be such a big difference between the two?
I'm curious what others think: is EQing IEMs a fool's errand, while EQing over-ear headphones is perfectly manageable? Why would there be such a big difference between the two?