Lad27
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I'll have to disagree here. The issue being discussed was whether or not setting the Eq sliders all to +6 actually raises the all frequencies to +6 or introduces spikes at +6 centered around the Eq-ed frequencies. If properly implemented, a pre-gain slider would guarantee that you could start with all frequencies at normal, non-Eq gain and then use subtractive Eq to avoid clipping. And if someone really enjoys boosting instead of cutting, they could do that, as well. It's just a thought and is implemented in a lot of Eq's.
^^ This.
Or even better make it a parametric EQ, so user can choose for at will how to manipulate the signal. It's not rocket science and rockbox people done it for donkeys years. Ability to save several customs presets would be an icing on the cake.
At the moment we don't know what the Q parameter (or bandwidth) is unless someone from FiiO chimes in and clarify it for us. I would assume that Q is wide enough to make it almost flat with all sliders up at +6dB. I don't believe it is completely flat.
I've played with EQ last night and indeed I could not hear audible difference between custom EQ with all sliders up and EQ OFF. My ears are half a century old and that's what I hear (or better to say don't hear), so I'm all good.
Therefore I stand corrected and take my rant comment about incorrect implementation of EQ in X5 back. It honestly didn't cross my mind to slide all sliders up and hear what happens, never had to do such a thing with any equalizer I've ever laid may hands on.
What caught me unaware is this default 6dB attenuation. I understand the medical reasoning behind it and clipping protection, but in my opinion this is bordering on uber safe.
6dB att means that signal power was reduced by 75% or voltage wise the amplitude is half. Cars or bikes are not limited to max road limit speed because you may just get killed if you go faster, right?
Give me unadulterated 0dB signal with +/-6dB gain to play with and let me decide if I like sound of clipped signal or not. If I want to boost, let me boost and face the consequence. I'll take that anytime over default 6dB attenuation that kicks in once you turn EQ on.