First of all... Bump! Anyone found anything new?
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So, I've downloaded a few of the top EQ apps from the app store on my 4s:
Audio Xciter
Accudio
Afessa EQ
EQu
Sonic EQ
Denon Audio
Equalizer (very original people over there...)
Equalizer Pro (no relation to the prior)
I'll do a small write up on each if anyone has any interest, but for at this point I'm really impressed with Golden Ears's Accudio.
I can give a brief comparison of most, would need to spend more time for a proper overview though. Been using my ety HF5/iPhone 5 for all of these.
Audio Xciter: Some would say it mutilates your music. If you're a hardcore audiophile with good headphones, the "high" preset WILL make you head explode, and I don't mean that in a good way. Personally, I think it's one of the most interesting apps here... think of it as a VERY aggressive V shaped EQ that adds less distortion and more fun than a typical EQ. I end up using it on the road quite a bit (friends love it), and it certainly makes my etys sound more exiting. There's a trial version available.
Accudio: There's plenty of coverage here on head-fi. In a nutshell, it's an automatic EQ that flattens your headphones, and it's pretty amazing. The headphone simulation effect is meh, but looking at the profiles themselves is an interesting way to learn about headphones you want to buy. Cheap, as it's free, and works with FLAC files.
Audyssey Media Player: Like Accudio, but a tiny bit less neutral, more "dynamic". The UI is WAY better than Accudio's, and unlike Accudio, you can adjust the sound a bit more while the headphone profile is loaded. Not free.
EQu: A slick, simple UI (you can even change the color scheme). Just a great, plain parametric equalizer. No weird distortion. Not free, if I remember correctly.
Denon Audio: Another great equalizer, with a more familiar UI. Fairly certain it's free, and has tunein radio built in.
Equalizer/Equalizer Pro: 2 more basic equalizers, personally I prefer the UI of EQu and Denon audio. Didn't spend much time with these, and they're no longer on my phone.
SonicMax BBE Pro: Another great equalizer, but with the added bonus of some neat audio "enhancement" effects as well. Some features ("beat" enhanced bass, treble enhancement) feel like a toned down version of Audio Xciter. It's great if you love tweaking, and this app has plenty of coverage on head-fi.
As long as your headphones are supported, Accudio/Audyssey are by far the best (and for me, the most used) of the bunch. I occasionally use Audio Xciter (for an aggressive V equalizer). and rarely use SonicMax (for moderate general sound enhancement, especially if I'm away from headphones), EQu (for a light equalizer), or Denon (for tunein radio).
I'll try Afessa EQ, Sonic EQ, and Audio 3D soon, though Audio 3D doesn't have a profile for my Etys yet. I'll be happy to spend more time on these and pick up other apps too, anyone have any suggestions?