Headphone Eq using 'oratory1990' & WiiM parametric settings.

[MrA]

In a separate room to the HiFi (& WiiM Ultra) I use various headphones with a dedicated amp (Graham Slee Solo Ultra Linear) & the WiiM Pro Plus. My headphone preferences are Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro MkII & occasionally Sennheiser HD650 or HD540 Reference ll.

Although I have listened without eq for many months, yesterday I tried out a 10 band parametric eq preset for the HD650s based on 'oratory1990's custom Harman curve Eq settings. The results are quite remarkable, turning these rather laid back, mid forward headphones into a far more engaging listen. I've also created the same for the Beyerdynamic's with different saved presets for the Balanced and Analytic earpads

https://www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets/#wiki_full_list_of_eq_settings.3A

.....example for HD650 click here which gives the resulting eq values:


& manually entered via WiiM Home desktop....



'oratory1990' has analysed a huge range of different headphones and produced the corresponding Eq settings for them. Nothing to lose trying out against any headphones forum members may be using & I recommend you try.

The results in my case have been very positive and an excellent use for the WiiM parametric settings.

(by the way, the use of 1990 in both headphone model number & the oratory user name is pure coincidence)

 

[canard]

I recognize that in my opinion, the real added value of this peq mode offered by Wiim, in headphone mode...
all the more unfortunate that it must not yet be completely finished...

(with possible use with Rew HouseCurve etc. in speakers)

(just don t like the approche " loudness" of harman curve)


in addition it seems to have also arrived on the Wiim mini..
(but no information yet on the nature of the peq which will be offered on it? number of points? resolution? l/r?)

;-)

 

[MrA]

(just don t like the approche " loudness" of harman curve)

Well, in the case of the HD650s it has made them much smoother & more engaging and for the Beyers it has toned down the 8kHz hump nicely so I'm more than happy with both results. WiiM eq presets can be instantly turned on or off regardless so nothing is permanent.

 

[Valentino]

I am eagerly awaiting the PEQ per output functionality to use with my DT 1770 Pro and HD 580 Precision (yup, the oldies goodies).
As for the Harman curve, I'm pretty close to it in my main speaker setup (done with MiniDSP mind you), apart from the wide and shallow valley at 2 kHz of course:

 

[canard]

I am eagerly awaiting the PEQ per output functionality to use with my DT 1770 Pro and HD 580 Precision (yup, the oldies goodies).
As for the Harman curve, I'm pretty close to it in my main speaker setup (done with MiniDSP mind you), apart from the wide and shallow valley at 2 kHz of course:
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harman curve for headphone ...

 

[Valentino]

Of course.
Point being the Harman research has merit.