How does it work for you with multiple headphones and what hardware solution do you use? I haven't seen many top of the line DACs, HP amps with EQ functionality, most just stick with SW solution like EQ APO.
So you are right everyone here and on the entire planet, should just listen to esteemed, know it all, 'audiophiles' like you. Being one of the few hundred people who attend CanJam or your observations while attending, does not make you an authority on anything outside of your own 'audiophile' delusions. The real definition of 'Audiophile' is: A person who has never worked in professional audio and who thinks they know what is 'best' in audio for everyone. Then goes off spouting things he pulled from his rectum like "EQ makes everything sound worse, it destroys the fidelity of the recording" or "If you have to EQ it, it ain't audiophile" or my favorite "Turn off your EQ and just listen to the gear". We are here in a forum that is very small percentage of the total of people on the planet who listen to music, this little group of nerds or music lovers ( I am not an audiophile, yuck) are not gate keepers or authority figures (especially not you) regarding true fidelity of recordings etc. If it sounds good, then it is good. Listen to the music, not 'audiophiles'
There's not many DACs with proper EQ. I use the RME ADI 2 DAC. Theres also a few EQ devices like the Schiit Loki/Lokius etc.
Hey @Tano, I'm curious, does your RME ADI 2 DAC let you choose the type of filter (peak, low shelf, etc.) for each and all of its 5 bands?
Yeah, that's exactly what I was afraid of which is why I asked the question. I thought you might run into trouble getting the low shelf 3rd band to work. Sorry it's been a chore!No, as far as I understand it does 5 bands and treble/bass as shelves.
Out of the 5 bands, only band 1 and 5 can be set to peak, shelf, … (2, 3, 4 are peak only)
The order of the 5 bands can be changed to an extent by changing frequency (make band 1 higher frequency than 2, so you can shelf band 2 instead. However there are limits so that band 1 can’t go all the way up to 10+kHz etc)
I’ve been trying to get your 5 band EQ to work but it’s been a chore
Ah no not at all! Many thanks for your reduction to 5 bands!!
Sorry, just saw your message.
Ahh! It looks pretty good all things considered! I would maybe decrease the Q to about 0.9 to 1.0 on that 5th filter just to get rid of a little sibilance and you're set! Unless you like it like that, or course. EDIT* or if lowering the Q makes you lose the 3700Hz peak.Ah no not at all! Many thanks for your reduction to 5 bands!!
Although.. now you have to look at me butchering it on the RMA ADI 2 FS
Do you mean flatten it out like so? High hats seem less shouty and more realistic now I think! Not sure if the picture conveys the change very well though!
Yes, exactly! Just flatten to taste and you're good to go!Do you mean flatten it out like so? High hats seem less shouty and more realistic now I think! Not sure if the picture conveys the change very well though!
Definitely works for me, awesome stuff!
