[spinali]

One of my big challenges has been to find a good, all-around EQ for my K701. I listen much of the time on my iMac, which uses a Burr-Brown PCM3052 op amp. I imagine every set-up and taste is a little different, and things might even vary from song to song.

All in all, what is your favorite EQ for the K701? Do you have one? Wanna share it?

Here's mine:

 

[JaZZ]

Here's mine:

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[spinali]

"Flat" doesn't necessarily equate as "good" all the time, but I'm envious your ears and gear have found such an elegant EQ.

 

[nm2285]

There's a small hump around 800hz that i take out when i'm able, however, the k701s are the first of many headphones i've tried that i dont have to EQ to truly enjoy.

 

[PeeeMeS]

 

[DustyAPE]

This is my foobardosmil EQ. I listen to all types of music.

 

[Alu]

I also don't use any EQ. It's a very solid headphone and quite enjoyable out of my system. Then again, I never use EQs at all.

 

[bizkid]

Mine is here:

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=182955

Enjoy

 

[TempestX]

Tried your settings. By I leave mine _____________________Flat.

 

[nothing111]

Mine with the X-Fi :



As you can see I love bass

, but my K701 have only around 30 hours, so they still need a bit of help in that department. The highs are really still too bright for me with a flat EQ, so I had to tame them.

With this custom EQ I think these headphones sound good out of the box (at least for my tastes), even though they're far from being fully burnt in. And the soundstage, which is the thing I prefer with the K701, is already great.

 

[spraggih]

I have tried playing with EQs and they have a purpose but I have not been very successful in getting a benefit time in and out. I've read there are only two reasons to EQ:

1) Compensate for speakers
2) Compensate for room acoustics

In our world, only #1 counts but the premise is there would only be one EQ setting as the headphones do not change.

... and I guess it would make sense to add some lower freq bass. But it has not been very successful for me. Either the SQ is not terribly better or it adds other artifacts that I do not appreciate.

Still much thanks for the thread as I think it has a lot of merit and I will continue to review other member's EQ settings and see if some work for me.

 

[Mercuttio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeeeMeS

*barfs wildly*

 

[afireinside]

PMS that is just.... WOW...

 

[CookieFactory]

I use Iron_Dreamer's Bass small boost convolver impulse. I believe it is +8 dB at 20hz and decreases gradually until 80hz where it is 0.

 

[spinali]

One thing I've learned is that Head-FI-ers fall into three categories: bassheads, flatheads, and the rest.

Very interesting. I'm definitely learning something by playing around with these. One of these is downright scary.