Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
By now I've hopefully convinced you that EQ -- and especially parametric EQ (PEQ) -- can unlock better sound quality than spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on new headphones. But there's a learning curve to EQ. In our continuing quest to learn how to use parametric EQ, I give you options for using PEQ on Android, iOS, MacOS, and Windows. And I'll even give a brief walkthrough of how to use them to load PEQ profiles... which we'll make in the next episode of this series. Subscribe to stay in the loop.
Sponsor HiFiGo is making Wave Guide possible.
- What's new on HiFiGo 👉 hifigo.com/collections/new-arrival?rfsn=8539789.379f98
Because this topic is dense, I'm breaking it up into a few videos. Here's what to expect:
01: youtube.com/watch?v=IJqtExFWE4Y
02: youtube.com/watch?v=WMZdnaH1if8 👈 you are here
03: youtube.com/watch?v=EuI82k--9tg
04: youtube.com/watch?v=GX4tlVdmiow
And for this episode covering the apps & hardware, here's your table of contents:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Solutions overview
07:41 Walkthrough: Poweramp
09:28 Walkthrough: Hiby Music
11:15 Walkthrough: Roon
15:50 Walkthrough: Qudelix
17:53 Walkthrough: SoundSource
19:16 Walkthrough: Equalizer APO
22:50 What's next
EQ better with Squiglink 👉 squig.link/?launch=eq
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Hardware solutions:
- Moondrop dongle DAC w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/moondrop-echo-b?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Moondrop USB cable w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/moondrop-freedsp?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Hiby R4 DAP w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/hiby-r4?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Hiby R6 DAP w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/hiby-r6-iii-2025?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Qudelix 5K: qudelix.com/products/qudelix-5k
- JDS Element IV: jdslabs.com/product/element-iv
Software solutions
- SoundSource (Mac): rogueamoeba.com/soundsource
- Equalizer APO (Windows): sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo
- Poweramp (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.equalizer&hl=en_US
- Hiby Music (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiby.music&hl=en_US
Also available on HiFiGo:
- IEMs: hifigo.com/collections/in-ear?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Ear tips: hifigo.com/collections/eartips?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Headphones: hifigo.com/collections/over-ear?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- IEM cables: hifigo.com/collections/headphone-cable?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- DACs & amps: hifigo.com/collections/amp-dacs?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Portable audio players: hifigo.com/collections/portable?rfsn=8539789.379f98
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If you don't already have a PEQ profile to follow along, here's a test profile you can download to get started. Warning: It sounds awful on purpose (so you know it's working).
- Download my "Underwater" profile: dropbox.com/scl/fi/vg7qsytd55bgxc8ddodkh/PEQ-Underwater.txt?rlkey=e0d9rtizcjyixrn0u80bw3h8w&st=1mdsut9q&dl=0
You can also copy/paste these three lines into a text file instead of downloading the file above.
Preamp: -10.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 500 Hz Gain 10.0 dB Q 1.000
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -10.0 dB Q 0.500
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- Join the Super* Discord: discord.com/invite/ZBpXZnp
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- Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/thisreviewissuper
Disclosure: This video IS sponsored by retailer HiFiGo. Check them out at hifigo.com
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#equalizerapo #soundsource #qudelix #eq #peq #equalizer #equalization #parametric #squigs #squiglink #audio #audiophile #SuperReview
By now I've hopefully convinced you that EQ -- and especially parametric EQ (PEQ) -- can unlock better sound quality than spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on new headphones. But there's a learning curve to EQ. In our continuing quest to learn how to use parametric EQ, I give you options for using PEQ on Android, iOS, MacOS, and Windows. And I'll even give a brief walkthrough of how to use them to load PEQ profiles... which we'll make in the next episode of this series. Subscribe to stay in the loop.
Sponsor HiFiGo is making Wave Guide possible.
- What's new on HiFiGo 👉 hifigo.com/collections/new-arrival?rfsn=8539789.379f98
Because this topic is dense, I'm breaking it up into a few videos. Here's what to expect:
01: youtube.com/watch?v=IJqtExFWE4Y
02: youtube.com/watch?v=WMZdnaH1if8 👈 you are here
03: youtube.com/watch?v=EuI82k--9tg
04: youtube.com/watch?v=GX4tlVdmiow
And for this episode covering the apps & hardware, here's your table of contents:
00:00 Intro
01:23 Solutions overview
07:41 Walkthrough: Poweramp
09:28 Walkthrough: Hiby Music
11:15 Walkthrough: Roon
15:50 Walkthrough: Qudelix
17:53 Walkthrough: SoundSource
19:16 Walkthrough: Equalizer APO
22:50 What's next
EQ better with Squiglink 👉 squig.link/?launch=eq
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Hardware solutions:
- Moondrop dongle DAC w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/moondrop-echo-b?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Moondrop USB cable w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/moondrop-freedsp?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Hiby R4 DAP w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/hiby-r4?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Hiby R6 DAP w/ PEQ: hifigo.com/products/hiby-r6-iii-2025?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Qudelix 5K: qudelix.com/products/qudelix-5k
- JDS Element IV: jdslabs.com/product/element-iv
Software solutions
- SoundSource (Mac): rogueamoeba.com/soundsource
- Equalizer APO (Windows): sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo
- Poweramp (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.equalizer&hl=en_US
- Hiby Music (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiby.music&hl=en_US
Also available on HiFiGo:
- IEMs: hifigo.com/collections/in-ear?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Ear tips: hifigo.com/collections/eartips?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Headphones: hifigo.com/collections/over-ear?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- IEM cables: hifigo.com/collections/headphone-cable?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- DACs & amps: hifigo.com/collections/amp-dacs?rfsn=8539789.379f98
- Portable audio players: hifigo.com/collections/portable?rfsn=8539789.379f98
----
If you don't already have a PEQ profile to follow along, here's a test profile you can download to get started. Warning: It sounds awful on purpose (so you know it's working).
- Download my "Underwater" profile: dropbox.com/scl/fi/vg7qsytd55bgxc8ddodkh/PEQ-Underwater.txt?rlkey=e0d9rtizcjyixrn0u80bw3h8w&st=1mdsut9q&dl=0
You can also copy/paste these three lines into a text file instead of downloading the file above.
Preamp: -10.0 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 500 Hz Gain 10.0 dB Q 1.000
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 3000 Hz Gain -10.0 dB Q 0.500
----------
- Join the Super* Discord: discord.com/invite/ZBpXZnp
- Super* merch here: super-review-merch.myteespring.co
- Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/thisreviewissuper
Disclosure: This video IS sponsored by retailer HiFiGo. Check them out at hifigo.com
AI music via Udio (udio.com/)
#equalizerapo #soundsource #qudelix #eq #peq #equalizer #equalization #parametric #squigs #squiglink #audio #audiophile #SuperReview
