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PhoenixRisingtw t1_j61j6fp wrote

Reply to comment by Breezio in Tried Oratory EQ on multiple headphones and prefer the default sound. by wiggan1989

AutoEQ just takes the measurements from various sources (like Oratory) and the software automatically makes the EQ preset correction. It's not the actual people like Crinacle, Oratory etc making these presets, they just provide the raw measurement data.

The Oratory PDF presets on the other hand, as far as I know, are manually crafted by him for every individual headphone.

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Reply to Tried Oratory EQ on multiple headphones and prefer the default sound. by wiggan1989

With my DT 770 I initially thought the AutoEQ and Oratory presets just make them sound boring and unexciting. I tried a couple of AutoEQ ones, Oratory manual preset and random presets from youtube and reddit. People said they make them way better, but I always came back to stock.

But lately they've been growing on me a little. I can listen either with stock or with the more neutral EQ presets, depending on my mood. Sometimes I want more oomph (stock) and sometimes I want more relaxed, less fatiguing sound.

With my AirPods Pro I prefer the stock sound, presets make them sound kinda thin. I actually like the neutral sound here and feel like presets take it away. I just manually boost treble, and sometimes sub bass when I feel like more oomph.

My Porta Pros are a lot better with Oratory preset. It makes them less muddy and gives them some sub bass and bass separation.

My Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear is the biggest improvement with presets. On stock, the bass overpowers everything, except the high treble. After EQ they sound very decent. I was honestly surprised how good the presets make them sound.

So all in all, it really depends on the headphones. The presets can be used more as a correction for bad tuned headphones which sound you don't like, rather than enhancing a pair that is already good.

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Reply to comment by ledsled447 in HIFIMAN Sundara + Fiio K7 - My recent introduction to planars has 100% lived up to the hype by DanforthJesus

I tried XS but didn't get a chance to try Sundara. Yea I agree, the soundstage was massive and bass also good. Definitely did have that wow factor to it coming from my DT 770.

I originally wanted to try Sundara but they didn't have it. I guess I would skip the Sundara and go straight for the XS if I was upgrading. Which I can't justify yet as I just recently got the DT 770.

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Reply to Are wired headphones dead? by giant3

Convenience of TWS for traveling, commuting or just taking them in your pocket anywhere is unmatched.

But if you're sitting down at you computer, it doesn't make sense to use wireless buds for hours and be wearing out your battery. For this a nice pair of comfortable studio headphones is really nice.

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Reply to Great deal if you’re brave enough by Tanachip

I wouldn't trust anything after I've seen fakes indistinguishable from the original. The box, papers, literally everything the same it even has ANC and noise canceling and shows the battery when close to the iPhone.

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Reply to Basic bitches unite! by Warlord_Wiggles

I tried the HD 600 yesterday in a store. Nothing special for me, prefer my DT 770 a lot more.

Might have something to do with the fact that the guy only let me use Youtube 🤣

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