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Headphoneus Supremus
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I found ES5 with DX100 amazing. I still remember what it sounds like after so long has passed since I sold the DX100 off for tuition...
Unfortunately, the Sig Pro has a sonic signature more to my liking. In comparison, the ES5 sounded congested and dark. After studying various measurements from Golden Ears I have come up with an EQ curve that I think preserves the glorious mids of the ES5, but offers more bass extension, and more air up top, widening the soundstage, and becoming quite a listen in my opinion. It's a totally different earphone. More fun, more vivid, more engaging.
Compared to the Sig Pro, the ES5 is just not as natural sounding in soundstage, and I will never be able to EQ in the sparkle, shimmer and detail up top that the Sig Pro has.
Hey guys,
Been a while since I've posted in this thread. After pursuing two customs, I fine-tuned my home rig. But every time I pulled out the ES5, I thought how great they sounded. I started A/Bing them with comparable (in price) full-size cans, like the Ultrasone Signature Pro. Unfortunately, the Sig Pro has a sonic signature more to my liking. In comparison, the ES5 sounded congested and dark. After studying various measurements from Golden Ears I have come up with an EQ curve that I think preserves the glorious mids of the ES5, but offers more bass extension, and more air up top, widening the soundstage, and becoming quite a listen in my opinion. It's a totally different earphone. More fun, more vivid, more engaging.
Compared to the Sig Pro, the ES5 is just not as natural sounding in soundstage, and I will never be able to EQ in the sparkle, shimmer and detail up top that the Sig Pro has. However, this is a matter of preference as the ES5 has a more forward sound signature and isn't so laid back, which is preferable with much of my music, for me. The mids are so clean, and the bass so tight on the ES5. For on the go, it can't be beat, and I have no desire to tote around the Sig Pro outside of home.
Obviously, I wish I didn't have to EQ anything, but this is so satisfying for me, I thought I'd share my tweak. See what you think. It's a basic EQ on a basic 10-band:
32Hz - +5db
64 - +3
128 - +1
256 - -1
4K - +3
8K - +1.5
16K - +5
Well I had the exact symptoms of SoundFreaq, but was remedied entirely with my aftermarket cables from DHC.
Hmmm... You like the Symbiote? I usually don't consider cabling to have such a dramatic effect.