Why equalising headphones based on some rig measurements usually doesn't work well and an alternative affordable method

[ZolaIII]

That is not the main issue though why it usually doesn't work well for headphones as solderdude well replied above, maybe you should actually watch the video or read at least the summary of the first one in the first post of this thread.

Not really, I am well aware of HATS and model differences, mic limitations and so on. I am also aware of multiple ear models being developed. Actually bean talking about it for years. So I didn't though I should do that part of intro.
It's a main issue! Find what really sounds good in highs to you and try by design to solve other more than less major thing's with it while being good and you are almost there. You can shape response in highs and eventually try to hit a single peek and that's about it, you can do same and with DIY pasive or active filters. It doesn't, really dosent matter if you do FIR or prefer more simple solutions. I prefer it all and again mixed back in single convolution.
I found my self a headphones I am satisfied with and main thing is you can put them lazy on and off and don't have to put lot effort to achieve very good seal and are not impedance dependant while everything will run them sufficient (not clean but with more then enough SPL).

 

[thewas]

You can shape response in highs and eventually try to hit a single peek and that's about it, you can do same and with DIY pasive or active filters. It doesn't, really dosent matter if you do FIR or prefer more simple solutions.

Well, not different than what the video says. (Headphones are mainly minimum phase so a classic minimum phase filter that corrects amplitude also automatically corrects the phase).

 

[ZolaIII]

Well, not different than what the video says. (Headphones are mainly minimum phase so a classic minimum phase filter that corrects amplitude also automatically corrects the phase).

You can account that to output FIR (as you can all) if you wish (regarding Auto-EQ). It's just a tool and pretty good one if you ask me. Problem of the video is that it mainly doesn't say anything (at least not new). I can prise solderdude for his methodical contribution as he is light years ahead of those posers.

 

[thewas]

You can account that to output FIR (as you can all) if you wish (regarding Auto-EQ). It's just a tool and pretty good one if you ask me. Problem of the video is that it mainly doesn't say anything (at least not new). I can prise solderdude for his methodical contribution as he is light years ahead of those posers.

An FIR filter can be both minimum or linear phase, it seems though we speaking different languages.

 

[Chagall]

You can account that to output FIR (as you can all) if you wish (regarding Auto-EQ). It's just a tool and pretty good one if you ask me. Problem of the video is that it mainly doesn't say anything (at least not new). I can prise solderdude for his methodical contribution as he is light years ahead of those posers.

Sorry, but to me this comes across as biased. Of course, Solderdude’s contribution and knowledge are immense, but credit should still be given where it’s due. The Headphones.com guys actually ran the experiment, and dismissing it with “meh, nothing new” feels unfair.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

How can you run a frequency sweep (not using a PC)?

 

[Chagall]

How can you run a frequency sweep (not using a PC)?

Mobile phone tone generator apps, playing local sweeps files (on mobile, tab or usb stick - video files that display the frequency) or streaming YouTube videos from smart TV or media boxes. Maybe dedicated tone generators also.

 

[IngMishael]

You can account that to output FIR (as you can all) if you wish (regarding Auto-EQ). It's just a tool and pretty good one if you ask me. Problem of the video is that it mainly doesn't say anything (at least not new). I can prise solderdude for his methodical contribution as he is light years ahead of those posers.

what a weird needless comment

 

[listener650]

How can you run a frequency sweep (not using a PC)?

One of the tools shown in the video (credit to Tomasz Szynalski) is great for this, and can be used on any device that has access to the internet (afaik).

 

[roladyzator]

Another great tool for this would be the Owliophile website.

 

[respice finem]

One of the tools shown in the video (credit to Tomasz Szynalski) is great for this, and can be used on any device that has access to the internet (afaik).

It will even work offline on a PC (downloaded with Winhttrack or similar tools)