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

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.

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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