Guides
Headphone EQ, explained
Short, practical guides to getting better sound out of the Mac you already own. No jargon, no filler.
How to EQ your headphones on Mac, system-wide
Your Mac's EQ only changes one app at a time. Here is how to run an equalizer under everything you play, and how to correct the headphones you actually own.
The Harman target, explained without the graphs
Headphone corrections aim at the Harman target. Here is what it is, why it is not 'flat', and why it matters when you EQ your headphones.
How to tell if a Mac EQ is actually doing anything
Plenty of EQ apps make things louder and call it better. Here is a simple test, and what to check in any Mac equalizer before you trust it.
Why your MacBook speakers sound thin (and what actually helps)
Laptop speakers are small and close together, so they sound thin and narrow. Here is why, why a bass boost makes it worse, and what actually helps.
Why the louder EQ always sounds better
Turn the volume up and the same recording seems to gain bass and air. Here is why that happens, why level matters in any comparison, and how to spot an equalizer that is only getting louder.