Submitted by iBanshe3 t3_z5v208 in headphones
No-Context5479 t1_ixze6dn wrote
The thing is the the EQ is Spotify doesn't have a Filter to tackle the Glare at the 6-8kHZ region directly so any EQ used via that app will do well for everything under the 8kHz region until the actual glare that is causing you the fatigue and that has no band in the EQ to allow for direct targeting... You're better off getting the Qudelix 5K Bluetooth Receiver [https://www.amazon.com/Qudelix-5K-Bluetooth-Adaptive-Unbalanced-Balanced/dp/B088F7C976] (I know another expense... But trust me you'd thank me for that) Then with its accompanying app you can have a system wide solution that Apple for some stupid reason still hasn't implemented natively.
Also you need to set Normalisation in your Spotify settings to Quiet/Normal... Don't put it off
greatconcavity t1_iy05gs6 wrote
From FR graphs and my own experience with the Shuoer S12, I agree that it is the bump around 8 khz that makes the treble of the Shuoers so spicy. If Spotify does not offer to EQ that specific region, OP needs to find a different way (like the Qudelix you mentioned; I have the Fiio BTR and regret purchasing it because its EQ does not work correctly. Another question to consider: Does the iPhone support Hi-Fi audio codecs like LDAC, AptX HD?).
No-Context5479 t1_iy0h2fw wrote
No iPhone is still stuck on aac... But aac is actually well mastered especially for Apple Music Master Albums. So there's no quality loss in aac... Thankfully the Qudelix has the aac codec so can rightly decode information sent via aac
iBanshe3 OP t1_iy2wgrz wrote
Thought I need to share this. So I tried to play with different tips, none of them really gave me a complete seal. Foam usually gives best result for me on ER2 or my TWS Melomania 1+. However the stock foam on S12 even at its largest size still doesn’t seem to give me a complete seal. So I tried the stock medium white tip with black core, since it still doesn’t give me complete seal, I tried to push it really in, like deep inside my ear canals (almost similar deep like the ER2 but much more comfy) and wow a world of difference, sound stage open up more like holographic, treble tame down a bit since the bass is more present and overall a much warmer sound just to my liking. I guess I need to look for another tips or just keep using the stock and push them deep inside. If you haven’t try this, please try and let me know if that works for you as well. Now I see all the rave and hype about this IEM lol
greatconcavity t1_iy3le0d wrote
Interesting, IEMs in general profit from tip-rolling, but maybe because of its short nozzle then S12 is especially dependent upon good tips?
iBanshe3 OP t1_iy1z8cj wrote
I really don’t mind paying extra however I listen music mostly on the go and I would love to minimize everything possible. Any other IEM would you recommend in the same price range? Maybe something with a warm-neutral signature? Thank you!
[deleted] t1_iy1zom8 wrote
[removed]
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments