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smalg2 OP t1_j9bkoly wrote

Reply to comment by Obvious-Concept8744 in ER2XR way too dark? by smalg2

Ooh the 7Hz dongle, I was eyeing this one for a bit before settling on the iBasso DC03Pro (the hardware physical volume buttons sold it for me, looking at you Android). Can I ask what you think of the 7Hz one?

Also thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Etys, at least I know I'm not alone 😅 Crazy how reading reviews and random comments gave me totally unrealistic expectations about them...

After reading the reply of u/thatcarolguy in another thread I'm about to try a much more heavy-handed approach to EQing them, will definitely keep you updated. Thanks again!

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Obvious-Concept8744 t1_j9bzlmn wrote

About the 7hz dongle, it's good, I was also eyeing the Ibasso but I was short in money so I just went with 7hz lol, about the sound quality, its better than apple dongle, and u don't need UAPP to just use it like apple does, I can't compare it to other dacs tho since these 2 are the only ones that I own, but after reading looooots and looots of reviews in several forums, I'd say both 7hz and Ibasso 03 pro are among/are the best budget options.

Now about the Etys, yeah I had lot of expectations since I was able to get a good fit, but the sound just wasn't pleasant to even hear it for some minutes, If u are able to get a good EQ then, please share it, I would appreciate it a lot!

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smalg2 OP t1_j9ei42v wrote

Yeah these little dongles sure sound good for the money, I'm definitely happy with mine! Only issue with the iBasso is it requires you to use the buttons to set the volume even when using it on a computer, since it doesn't support volume control through USB at all. Strange design decision, and with 100 volume steps it can be a little tedious, but it's pretty much my only complaint. It sounds great, so that's what matters most!

I just shared a very simple EQ profile in another comment, if you want to give it a try. I do like the Etymotics tonality with the treble boost, but oratory1990's preset also sounds good, just different. I haven't tried his Harman preset though, usually not a fan of these. But the Etys sound great to me now, I'm definitely keeping them, hopefully it will work for you too!

Edit: here's oratory1990's USOUND1V1 preset with some treble boost on top, it sounds a little bit different, but oh so good:

Preamp: -7.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 180 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 0.710
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 300 Hz Gain -0.8 dB Q 1.000
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1000 Hz Gain 4.5 dB Q 1.300
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1370 Hz Gain -7.2 dB Q 1.000
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2500 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 2.000
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain 7.5 dB Q 1.000
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 11000 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 5.000

Hope this helps!

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