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[deleted] t1_jdjfgp5 wrote

Reply to comment by Odd-Spend-8757 in I turned my X2HRs to Sundaras by ICoeuss

I highly recommend using the Oratory1990 Harmon eq alongside ApoEQ and Peace.

It makes the x2hrs absolutely incredible for what you pay.

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Odd-Spend-8757 t1_jdjgtap wrote

If you read my other comment below, I said that I personally find my own preset more accurate than Oratory's one. Harman is only a target that consider what casual listeners like. It's not an absolute reference target, so Oratory presets are usually better than stock sound but it's not the Bible.

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[deleted] t1_jdjic9q wrote

I never said it was the bible lol. Also thsts not really an accurate description of how the target was formed.

Perhaps you should read or listen to some of Sean Olives talks he describes the process quite well. Also the target is just a baseline for your finer Eq changes.

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Odd-Spend-8757 t1_jdlkya7 wrote

I will check it out, thanks. I wasn't claiming that you consider it as the bible, mine was just a consideraton. I agree on your definition.

But recently I did a test with all my HPs. For each one, I compared (obv with matched pre-gain volumes) the Oratory preset with another Oratory preset but with some modificaton based on my tastes and with a third preset, built looking to compensated FR graphs and simply correcting manually all spikes and dips. The results shows that Oratory preset were never pleasing and accurate as mine. Did the test also with a friend that is a sound engineer and House music producer (more trained ears than mine) and while he retains that Oratory presets are more balanced than stock sound, he also finds that my personal presets sound more linear and accurate. With oratory presets I usually perceive too much bass, voices are laid back and highs are a little bit "muted".

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Odd-Spend-8757 t1_jdjhcap wrote

Also, I think there is nothing phenomenal about Fidelio, technically speaking. Pretty horrible tuning above 1.7k, average detail, it does not do well in busy parts. For the same price there is the HD560s or the DT880 that are more accurate and technically competent, except for soundstage that is the only thing where X2HR really stands out.

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[deleted] t1_jdjig2a wrote

Hard disagree on both of those but you do you mate.

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