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Ezees t1_j6fv7r3 wrote

I don't EQ because my setup and headphones make EQ unnecessary - I've spent time and money so that I don't have to EQ. Plus, I like to hear my system as-is, not to some generic, homogeneous target that makes everything sound more similar than different.

***My laptop-based desktop system (w/ craftily chosen used pieces):

  1. Lenovo Thinkpad T-540p (bought used, upgraded RAM and OS); running Tidal HiFi w/ Audirvana Studio (or Foobar 2K when I feel like it);

  2. SMSL SU-9 MQA DAC (connected with true 90-ohm, quad-shielded, solid SPC USB cable);

  3. Gustard H20 discrete Class A headphone amp/preamp (bought used, w/ upgraded Class A Sparkos Labs or Burson discrete opamps);

  4. Hifiman Arya Stealth headphones; w/ upgraded 8-cores SPC XLR cable;

  5. Niles SI-275 stereo power amplifier (bought used, connected to the BAL XLR outputs of my Gustard HP amp/preamp through an XLR to RCA selector switchbox);

  6. Energy RC-10 bookshelf speakers; slightly modded w/ more damping material; bi-wired and connected with OFC speaker cable;

***All other interconnects are World's Best Cables BAL XLR interconnects using Canare L-4E6S Star-Quad cable with Amphenol connectors;

As you can see, I've taken care of choosing components that work well together (ie: synergy), that I don't feel the need to EQ at all. This still gives me "goosebumps" when I set up to listen - especially my headphone rig.......

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