AUDIO CS2 Footstep & Pinpoint Directional Audio EQ Preset (Equalizer APO)

Counter-Strike 2's native audio mix has harsh high frequencies (flashbang ringing and gunfire spikes) while burying crucial footstep cues (120Hz-220Hz thump and 3.2kHz scuff). Below is my tuned parametric EQ configuration for Equalizer APO with Peace GUI.

Parametric EQ Bands for Sennheiser HD560S / IEMs

• Band 1 (Peak): 140 Hz | Gain: +3.0 dB | Q: 1.41 (Boosts footstep boot thumps on concrete/sand)
• Band 2 (Peak): 3,200 Hz | Gain: +4.5 dB | Q: 2.0 (Clarifies gravel and metal scuff sounds)
• Band 3 (Peak): 5,800 Hz | Gain: -4.0 dB | Q: 2.5 (Reduces deafening AK-47 & AWP ear fatigue)
• Band 4 (High Shelf): 10,000 Hz | Gain: -2.5 dB (Tames flashbang ring sizzle)

The 5.8kHz reduction is a godsend. I used to get headaches after two back-to-back Premier games because of how loud the AK gunfire was. Now footsteps are louder and gunshots don't pierce my ears.

Tested on my Truthear Zero:RED IEMs. Pinpoint directional audio in Mirage apartments is crystal clear. I knew exactly when they were dropping down underpass.