equalization

I posted this on the HTM-12v2 thread, but thought it was an interesting enough concept that people might want to do it with other speakers and thus I am posting the info here as well. I had a fun little project today and wanted to add a layer of active EQ to my HTM-12v2 and wanted to compare...

Hey all, longtime reader and first time poster. The objective nature of this forum is refreshing, to say the least. It's also turned me on to the idea of EQ'ing my nearfield monitors and headphones. For now, I haven't attempted to measure or correct room gain or reflections at all. Using...

I have always been interested in comparing the results of equalizing my speakers using REW, Audyssey, and Dirac and taking objective measurements for the comparison. I am not someone who is a validated trained listener, but I will also give a brief subjective opinion. First off, my setup is as...

FINAL EDIT 5/12/23: For the moment Kushview Element, the app used in this guide is no longer stable for macOS11+ or perhaps it's just the Apple silicon based Macs affected. I rely on the Hang Loose Convolver app now to do channel routing in a similar way but everything after part 2 below is...

On windows, the standard for headphone equalization seem to be the combination of Equalizer APO and Peace. On macOS, there is no real standard and the equalization is usually done using an Audio Plugin (AU Plugin) within an plugin hosting software (ex: SoundSource). I've used the AUNBandEQ...

So I've been messing about with equalizer APO and foobar2000. I am using a Schiit Modi 3+ DAC and a JDS Labs Atom amp, and I have a dt990 pro 250ohm, a dt990 special edition 600ohm (basically a dt990 premium 600 ohm), and a Senn HD600. I had some questions about how all the processing works: 1...

This is a Graphic Equalization (GEQ) guide based on Amir's excellent headphone reviews! If you're looking for Parametric Equalization (PEQ) guide, see my previous post. **************************************************** AS OF 2022-08-17: I'VE STOPPED UPDATING THIS LIST. I'M SPENDING MY...

I stumbled upon a link to AutoEQ in another thread and searched to see if it had it's own dedicated thread (this will be the first). Short version: Jaakko Pasanen (don't know him) took the Harmon target curves for 2018 (Headphones) and 2019 (IEMs) and crinacle's measurements database and wrote...

When researching about transducers, sometimes you can find some terms such as "free field" and "diffuse field" curves. Also, there is the famous Harman curve which is based on the statistical preference of both trained listeners and the general public. Headphones such as the HD 800 are designed...

So time ago I decided to look for cheap speakers that I can put on my desk. I found used Akai SR-S38 that where in decend shape. I brought them home for 90 PLN (20$) and put them on a desk. Quickly decided to get them off and repaint, (poop brown is not really in my taste). What can I tell...

Hi, I want to use my RPI4 as a media streamer. The media streaming part is easy - Kodi, but there are some acoustical issues in my room that need some dealing with, namely a 50hz boomy peak (and some other smaller issues). Currently I deal with it rather effortlessly with Equalizer APO on...

I struggle to understand this. I've seen some discussions of this on other hifi forums, but they quickly become very heated, and attract people who have vested interests in the issue. And they quickly become so technical that I end up being more confused than I was. Here on the forum there are...

There Is No "There" in Audio By Amir Majidimehr [Note: this article is slightly revised version originally published in the Widescreen Review Magazine.] Readers of Widescreen Review Magazine no doubt are familiar with video calibration and its importance in getting proper images from their...