Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro & Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Analysis

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When the stupid SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds2 Pro first came out there was much hype about them like all new products. They are now outdated but I found some measurements of it with its different EQ presets so I thought we should look at them.

First let's look at the stock tuning. We can see a 800Hz bump which appears to be caused by the ANC. There is a 9kHz cut in the frequency response which I've always known about which disqualified it for me when it first came out. There is also a harsh 15kHz spike but I don't believe it is as bad as the graph shows as this particular rig seems to spike out with other IEMs around this region as well. Everything else is accurate:
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I'm not going to look at all of the EQ presets because I don't care about them. The dynamic EQ preset is important to me though as that's towards my preferred tuning. We can see it boosts the bass and treble. We can see that the treble gets harsh and more colored with introduced 5kHz and 8kHz peak from the EQ treble boost. This is one reason why I don't like EQ. This may have occurred due to more treble energy overpowering a dampener in the IEM to prevent these spikes at stock tuning. Maybe the treble boost is overpowering the dampener? Nevertheless, the added coloration and fatigue ruins it. We can see the original SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro have a similar sound to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds2 Pro with dynamic EQ on. However, the original SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro seem to be less harsh and colored in the treble making for less fatigue. No need to upgrade.
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Let's look at the SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds3 Pro now. The SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds3 Pro seem to be darker in the high treble / air sounding more veiled while having a prominent amount of energy at 6kHz. This makes the IEM not sound very open, clear, or sparkly. I wouldn't buy this. Let's compare this to Simgot EM6L next:
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The Simgot EM6L have smoother less lumpy funky harsh treble of the bunch. No contest it is better. When it comes to SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds3 Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds2 Pro I think I would just stick with my original SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro as I find them bright clear and musical when on the go. If I had to I guess I'd reluctantly consider the SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds3 Pro even though they're more veiled and colored with dark treble holes. I'd have to cope. Or just buy some old used SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro.
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@Sharur I'm planning to buy the MiniDSP Flex for my 2.1 setup, which includes two Neumann KH120 II monitors and a Kali 6.2 subwoofer. The Kali 6.2 features two 6.5-inch drivers with a total of 1000 watts, allowing it to extend quite high in the frequency range—over 400Hz—while maintaining a flat response. Because of this, I’m considering setting the crossover as high as 250Hz or higher. Do you have any recommendations for the ideal cutoff?

Additionally, I’ll need a second subwoofer to achieve stereo bass, which I’d like to do.

One of the bundle options includes Dirac Live, and I’m curious if you’d recommend it. Have you used it, or do you know anyone who has had a positive experience with it?
 
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@Sharur I'm planning to buy the MiniDSP Flex for my 2.1 setup, which includes two Neumann KH120 II monitors and a Kali 6.2 subwoofer. The Kali 6.2 features two 6.5-inch drivers with a total of 1000 watts, allowing it to extend quite high in the frequency range—over 400Hz—while maintaining a flat response. Because of this, I’m considering setting the crossover as high as 250Hz or higher. Do you have any recommendations for the ideal cutoff?

Additionally, I’ll need a second subwoofer to achieve stereo bass, which I’d like to do.

One of the bundle options includes Dirac Live, and I’m curious if you’d recommend it. Have you used it, or do you know anyone who has had a positive experience with it?
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dirac live is useless compared to manual calibration with the MiniDSP. Around 200 Hz is a good crossover frequency, but you can go higher if you want.
 
Sharur said:
dirac live is useless compared to manual calibration with the MiniDSP. Around 200 Hz is a good crossover frequency, but you can go higher if you want.
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Are you still offering paid consultations? If I purchase these two units, I may need your assistance in calibrating my new system.
 
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I'm not sure how this is supposed to work with my stands. Should I place the two subwoofers in front of them? I noticed that in your setup, your speakers are positioned directly on top of your subwoofers. Should I just get rid of the stands, place the speakers on the subs, and elevate the subs on chairs or something? Also, these 6.2s are side-firing—does that matter?
 
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@Sharur Should I get two bigger subs in addition to the extra Kali 6.2 sub, stack the Kali subs on top of the bigger ones, and then place my KH 120s on top of the Kalis? Haha
 
you should send them to me
 
I listed my KALI 6.2 1000-watt subwoofer for sale and am planning to upgrade to the Starke Sound SW-15 subwoofers. I’ll be stacking my Neumann KH-120 II's directly on top of them in a stereo setup and integrating everything with a MiniDSP.
 
@Sharur

Seems like stacking really is the way the industry is headed...

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Sharur said:
It's common sense if you understand the underlying nature of sound
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What do you mean? Are you referring to how low frequencies have longer wavelengths, making them more omnidirectional, while higher frequencies have shorter wavelengths, making them more directional and crucial for stereo imaging?
 
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