chandrassharma
chandrassharma t1_ixwc5gc wrote
Simple balance control is the easiest solution. Play a track with a well-defined center image and adjust the control until it sounds like it's in the middle.
If you want to get more accurate, you can use individual L/R graphical EQ's to adjust for it by frequency - easier to do with something like 10 or 14 bands but you can go full ham and do 31 if you don't mind taking the time.
Begin by just using a center image vocal track and setting the balance control, this will correct for most of the imbalance overall. Then use a tone generator to start playing a mono tone at each individual frequency on the EQ, and while listening, use each L/R eq slider as an individual balance control for that band, moving one side up and the other side down, until it sounds like that frequency is centered. Keep going until you've balanced them all, then enjoy.
chandrassharma t1_iu2m2o6 wrote
Reply to comment by Roxaos in Focal headphones and clipping by Roxaos
Hm, Magni should drive them fine. Is the amp in High Gain mode?
Might just be a defective set 😕
chandrassharma t1_iu2iszt wrote
Reply to Focal headphones and clipping by Roxaos
What are you driving them with? My old Elex's would bottom out when I was poweirng them off a THX 789, but zero issues when I moved up to a Schiit Mjolnir. Friend of mine has them now, and is running them off a Jotunheim 2 with no issues either.
chandrassharma t1_it5lm3t wrote
Yup. Headphones have their place, I live off of them most of the time due to apartment life, but they'll never compete with a great 2ch speaker setup IMO.
I miss the time I lived without neighbors nearby and could crank my Magnepan's without bothering anyone.
chandrassharma t1_iy1j3iq wrote
Reply to So, how do you guys use your Qudelix 5k? by Kid__Flash
I try and walk around the neighborhood for about an hour every day. Hook my Radiance up with a ~3ft balanced cable to my Qudelix which I stick in a jacket pocket or clip to my shirt. Works great.