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FastGecko5 t1_j6odzxt wrote

Reply to comment by CraigMcMurtry in Can using EQ damage headphones? by computerworlds

How is this even relevant bruh

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CraigMcMurtry t1_j6p7jui wrote

The original poster was worrying that EQ’ing his headphones might damage them. The answer is, “don’t bother: you’re not supposed to EQ headphones”

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FastGecko5 t1_j6p8oxf wrote

There's no reason not to EQ headphones though? Phase shift is less of an issue because headphones aren't "real" stereo (ie no crossfeed). On top of that most of us are using the aforementioned PC, Mac, or Android phone to drive our devices, so EQ is usually viable.

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CraigMcMurtry t1_j6p9gmc wrote

Room correction is equalization for a case where it’s actually required, because sound does bounce off walls and the designer of the amp and speakers can’t be expected to know where your walls are in relation to the speakers.

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FastGecko5 t1_j6paa0c wrote

Same could be said for headphones then. The way treble interacts with our inner ear varies from person to person.

There's nothing wrong with a little EQ to make the tonality of your headphones better match your preferences.

And my initial point was that it's not helpful to just say "don't use EQ" to someone that's asking if EQ can be damaging to headphones, hence why I asked "how is it relevant?".

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