EQ for both iOS & Mac

[jb77]

@Torq

There’s no system wide EQ available for iOS, other than that built-in to the OS. Your only options there are to use player applications that incorporate EQ themselves.

On macOS, if you want proper EQ, then you’ll first need a virtual sound card/AU host (something like SoundSource , and then an EQ plug-in of your choice (I use the DMG line of “EQ” products, usually “EQuilibrium ”).

Forgive my ignorance on this subject Ian, but what would you recommend for my setup, I have a 2018 MacBook Pro using Tidal and Qobuz running through Audirvana. I saw your post from another thread

EQ? Anyone using one?

I’ll answer this in two parts, so apologies if this is a bit long … and will note out the outset that I don’t use EQ in every listening scenario. I do not, for example, find that I need it/like it with the Abyss Phi or Utopia, but I do use it for things like the Sony MDR-Z1R. First, if you’re using Audirvana+ you can use “Audio Units” within it (look under “Preferences | Audio Units”), which are plug-ins that add all sorts of sound-processing capabilities, including EQ. There are several “Aud…

Where you mention the free options Mac has but I am assuming these are not the best to use, if I am using Audirvana do I still need something like “virtual sound card/AU host (something like SoundSource )?

Or would I just be able to Use an EQ plug-in such as equick? From DMG

Appreciate the help, as I am looking at trying/getting into EQ

Thank you

Jeremy