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

Countach

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

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Guetta

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After playing with EQ, I decided that I just need increased sub-bass on my DT990, nothing else from EQ. Can you help me to add just a little bit of that on low end. What should be the correct way doing that?
 

bobbooo

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With a frequency response like the following, it actually could:


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It definitely won't, for three reasons: it's based on inaccurate measurements (especially in the table), you seem to be targeting a flat response (most definitely not what you want for headphones), and you're using a graphic equalizer (fixed Q-value and center frequency for each EQ band, which is not adequate for proper EQing - you really need a parametric equalizer with adjustable Q and frequencies). Try these parametric EQ settings based on professionally made measurements using accurate, industry standard equipment instead.
 

Blujackaal

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They don't really need a boost at 500-1000 Hz. Otherwise it looks fine.

I moved it too 800Hz there a -1.1db dip i can hear in few Power metal tracks i did demos with, I've changed 7k band to 7.2k. The EQ fixes everything with stock sound it sounds more resolving than stock with more fuller bass/less hot upper mids(1.6KHz).
 

Windofrce

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The Filter Number, Filter type, frequency, gain, and Q(width) correspondingly to the table on the EQ pdf.

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Hi, can anyone confirm that the only values I need to change are the values selected on picture above? Nothing else? I want to EQ my Beyerdynamic DT990 headphones using Oratory's preset below.
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