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FiiO M23 - Device EQ and UAPP exceeding levels
#1
I’m using the M23’s EQ to correct some issues with the Hifiman Arya Stealth. I did previously correct these within UAPP alone but I want to be able to use any app. So, I turned off UAPP EQ.

When playing a local 24/48 lossless copy of Lady Gaga’s “Replay” in UAPP (Bit Perfect Mode or MorphIt), it’s blowing past the volume levels somehow when it gets to the bassy chorus and it’s therefore distorted.


The issue doesn’t occur with direct TIDAL app playback of the same song at the same resolution with the device EQ on.


If I turn off the on-device EQ, UAPP plays it normally without the distortion.


The on-device EQ is boosting the sub and mid bass by 2.0dB to help the lacking bass. It’s lowering the low and mid treble by ~3.5dB to deal with the brightness.


What’s happening here?


T.I.A.


Running UAPP on ASUS ROG Phone 8

External DAC/AMP: FiiO KA5
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#2
You go over 0dB which causes distortion. If you want to use the system EQ, then you would need to lower the software volume in the app.
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#3
Thanks. I didn’t realise that was something I could do. I’ll give that a go.

Ironically, last night, the headphones seemed to sound better with everything off and back to bit perfect. ??‍♂️ I don’t know if it’s me just getting used to them or that they’re already showing signs of burn-in.


Running UAPP on ASUS ROG Phone 8

External DAC/AMP: FiiO KA5
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