Brain chemicals probably. Some days things sound a bit bright. Some days dull.

Any spectrum you Increase the other spectrum gets affected. No free lunch.

EQ in my opinion is best used in moderation or not at all.

You can’t make your headphone become something else.

I recommend to focus on better amplification

Those headphones listed are mid tier.

I personally like the Susvara + Holo May/Dave + Envy

Last.fm … way to find similar artists

To each there own. My setup is about $50k and that’s still modest comparatively.

I had a notion that the folks on the fringes have had childhood trauma and they are trying to fill the gap with beautiful sound. Similar to drug addicts and obese people. At least that is a bit want I’m after lol. I want to shoot up the music into my veins. Nothing wrong with that.