zen195345 wrote:KaiS post above suggested trying adjustments of For the moment you could try to EQ a bit with ADI.
Starting point could be:
G: -3dB, f: 2500Hz, Q:0.6
Then play around with F a bit until you found the optimum, then G, then Q.
Do I take it that the frequency has the biggest impact on sound brightness etc? Which is the best way to go with gain, and quality, I assume down to reduce brightness.
... have helped a little, but weirdly the volume seemed to be less,need to do more listening with EQ on/off for comparison.
EQ is a quick and dirty solution, to better the situation, that does not replace acoustic treatment of the room.
I've described to the usual way to adjust an EQ by ear.
1. If something is annoying you reduce the suspicious frequency range.
2. Try to find the most effective frequency, by tuning "F" up and down until you are at an optimum.
3. Then, with broadening or narrowing the "Q" and adjusting the amount of reduction "G" optimize those settings.
I wouldn't do too much A/B-ing EQ vs Linear, this only leads to confusion.
Concentrate on if you like the results or not.
The broadband EQ reduction of the upper mid range, where the ear is quite sensitive, reduces the perceived loudness level, this is normal.
For A/B-ing with and without EQ you can either use the Volume Control to counteract, or TEMPORARLY use the following setting to adjust the EQ's overall Gain (Loudness):
Band1
G: (adjust for same perceived loudness, with or without EQ), ca. +1.5 (dB)
F: 20.0k (kHz)
Q: 7.5
Type: Shelving, looks like " > ".
This setting gives an almost only frequency independent gain control to "lift" the whole EQ curve up above the center line, hence louder, for testing purpose.
When done, remove it by setting "G" to zero.
