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Terms

DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)
- Somethign that converts digial signals to audio signals

Amplifier
- Somethign that amplifies audio

Analog Tuning
- Changing the tune of an audio product using analog matters such as changing eartips, changing headphone cups, etc

Digital Tuning
- Changing the tune of an audio product using software (through the DAC)

EQ (Equalizer)
- Something that can change the tune of an audio product to your needs

DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
- Simply an EQ

DSP Products
- A product that has an EQ/DSP capable DAC chip in the audio product so the company can tune the audio

DAP (Digital Audio Player) - Things just like mp3 players (hardware)
Info

How do music process when we listen to it? (In simple terms)
1. Music Files are digital files (.mp3, .wav, streaming services)
2. They go into a DAC and convert to analog signals
3. The analog signals goes through an amplifer (and gets amplified)
4. We hear the amplified music.

(Phones with headphones jacks (3.5mm) have an internal DAC.)
References

Tuning earphones with... cables? | "DSP" Explained [Youtube - crinacle]
To put it simple, "Flat is good"
Gray Curve: Raw frequency curve
last update : 02 / 05 / 2024