Coolmaster

Hey! I'm sorry that you didn't get a reply in time. But just in case anyone else in the future comes here with this question - you don't need to do anything extra beyond just following the HeSuVi's installation and configuration instructions found on the wiki section after you install and configure Equalizer APO (the equalizer software itself) and Peace (user interface for Equalizer APO).

Yes, I used to use the HeSuVi's built in equalizer for my headphones but nowadays I use only an equalizer preset for my headphones in Peace. It has less pronounced highs so its easier on the ears.

Wow, thank you for such a swift reply! I've tried them all and they do sound quite different from the standard dht.wav. On my K612 Pro I think EAX with Room preset strikes a good balance between the EAX with LivingRoom and a room reverb with the small room preset. Although I have to say after testing those custom HRIRs that you've recorded that I'm left wondering whether it's just my open back headphones which produce sound a certain way that makes it hard to find a perfect HRIR that sounds "just...

I think its the only HRIR that sounds relatively good, but to be honest it does sound a bit too spacious and makes sound too thin, especially on open ear headphones. The version of this HRIR without reverb (dht-.wav) sounds way too cramped and removes the entire soundstage. So I'm wondering if it's at all possible to edit dht.wav to make it sound less spacious but still retaing some soundstage that is necessary for immersive experience? Thanks in advance for any help.

Sorry for botched topic title, accidentally hit enter before I finished changing it. It should read as "Are Volume Attenuation in HeSuVi and preamp in EAPO the same thing?" I'm trying to understand what exactly Volume Attenuation does in HeSuVi.

I'm trying to understand what exactly Volume Attenuation does in HeSuVi.

UPDATE 2: Ok, disregard my post above, now I know for sure what is causing this crackling - it IS Realtek driver's fault after all. I've tested both Realtek and Windows drivers back to back and only the former produces this annoying crackling. It's a shame because only Realtek drivers allow to configure sound to 7.1 while the stock Windows 10 drivers only let me set up a 5.1 configuration, which does impact sound positioning somewhat. I wonder if there is a way to trick Windows (registry perhaps?)...

Hmm, interesting info, thanks.