To EQ Or Not To EQ, that’s the question.

[Windofrce]

That one should automatically dial the gain to -3dB.
No matter what digital EQ you use it will always be at the cost of volume/output level.

if I add +3db on low end frequencies the headphones become like 70% quieter than without EQ . If I apply values from Oratory's page, it is not that quiet. Even with Oratory's preset I am not satisfied how they sounds. It looks like something is missing, there is no details and crispness like without EQ (DT990). Or maybe I just prefer the headphones like they are from the box...?

 

[kkeretic]

if I add +3db on low end frequencies the headphones become like 70% quieter than without EQ . If I apply values from Oratory's page, it is not that quiet. Even with Oratory's preset I am not satisfied how they sounds. It looks like something is missing, there is no details and crispness like without EQ (DT990). Or maybe I just prefer the headphones like they are from the box...?

I don't like Oratory parameters neither. Try the recommended params for your headphones from the author of AutoEq. At least as a base for further fine tuning.

 

[solderdude]

You need to stick with EQ for a while and not switch back and forth.

In the treble Oratory is not correct. It can't be.
It is only correct on his rig after EQ belonging to that test fixture, that result is nice and flat.
Never EQ exactly to a single measurement would be my advice.
Instead look around for other plots and look for the average deviation.

 

[Windofrce]

You need to stick with EQ for a while and not switch back and forth.

In the treble Oratory is not correct. It can't be.
It is only correct on his rig after EQ belonging to that test fixture, that result is nice and flat.
Never EQ exactly to a single measurement would be my advice.
Instead look around for other plots and look for the average deviation.

Do you know why if I set +3db from 31H down to 20Hz I have very quiet sound even when changing preamp settings

 

[solderdude]

Maybe the software dials down the volume so the maximum + adjustment range can be used ?

 

[tentoesdown]

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro (elevated sub bass, treble peak decreased).
Forgot to mention these settings can be used for both the light and dark grey earpads. Dark grey pads will have slighter less bass extension.
Added a 2nd gen curve, lowered the Bass extensions by about 1 db.
View attachment 19818Hello, which program did you use to Eq the Dt 1990 pro headphones? i have a pair and want to Eq out some treble.

 

[tentoesdown]

This is my setting for Massdrop HiFiMAN HE-4XX.

View attachment 80778which eq program is that? whats it called

 

[Countach]

Graphic Equalizer plugin for Foobar2000.

 

[Patrick1958]

Graphic Equalizer plugin for Foobar2000.

Correct, 31 band graphic equalizer for foobar.

 

[A800]

I EQ therefore I am.

 

[boxerfan88]

For the MathAudio HPEQ “Low Shelf” setting… what is the typical Q that is used?

1.0 or 0.7 or something else?