Can You EQ Cheap Headphones to Sound Like $$$$ Headphones?

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One of the most common questions we receive is "If frequency response is all that matters, why can't I just EQ my inexpensive headphone to sound like a flagship headphone?" The answer to why one can't simply do this is more complex than one may think, but this question is ALSO the wrong question. Join Resolve as he explains why. Support us by buying headphones at https://headphones.com Headphone Power Calculator: https://headphones.com/pages/headphones-power-calculator Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles Our Editorial Policy: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About Join our Discord server: https://go.headphones.com/discord How to read the new measurements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWS-hIzI1KU The 10 stages of headphone measurements https://youtu.be/LrIoNMeo_GI Sound quality in headphones explained: https://youtu.be/Km2DNLbB-6o?si=DkKz5tAnv42Tg9FF 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Driver limitations? 03:21 - The REAL Problem 08:07 - Unanswered questions 09:36 - This is THE WRONG QUESTION 09:54 - Conclusion