My parametric EQ settings
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My parametric EQ settings
Here is a pic of my settings for the non HK system, made a huge difference in extending the treble clarity especially for the CD player. Remember you have to set it for both left and right channels. 1st pic is the front and 2nd pic is the rear. For the rear I tried to extend the lower bass frequency as much as possible.
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Here is a pic of my settings for the non HK system, made a huge difference in extending the treble clarity especially for the CD player. Remember you have to set it for both left and right channels. 1st pic is the front and 2nd pic is the rear. For the rear I tried to extend the lower bass frequency as much as possible.
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first id say my **** sounded fine as is...i didnt even know bout this ****, i would say it sounds much much better, but im the type who still has the treb and bass at +10....my **** is all stock and now after the tweeks its soundin real nice....**** if you dnt like it then put back all the old setting, just write it down on paper....but i would mos def suggest tryin it
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first id say my **** sounded fine as is...i didnt even know bout this ****, i would say it sounds much much better, but im the type who still has the treb and bass at +10....my **** is all stock and now after the tweeks its soundin real nice....**** if you dnt like it then put back all the old setting, just write it down on paper....but i would mos def suggest tryin it
that what i was planning to do ... to noted on paper in case i changed my mind but fo shizo il try this and let yall know ... htnaks
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OK let me ask this - I change the settings and decide I don't like the results, is there anyway to get back to the default settings?
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Nevermind - pencil and paper will do...
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Could have gotten the same results just with the Treble tone control, actually. The Bass also, there is zero response from the $1-for-the-8-speaker-set stock speakers @ 40 Hz. If you really want a difference in the bass, set the Q = .8 centered around 80 Hz. But then again the Bass tone control basically would give this result.
Parametric equalizers are to correct specifically narrow "peaks and valleys" in the response. The way the equalizer is used in this illustration, is almost identical to the treble and bass tone controls. The double-overlap of the 11k Hz and 14k Hz boost with an extreme Q and +5dB boost... why? The cheap stock plastic-dome tweeters will just spit at these settings.
Here is some good info on how a parametric equalizer works. Hope it inspires some to download spectrum analyzer software for their iPhone, make some measurements, and get better sound from the stock speakers.
http://recordingwebsite.com/articles/eqprimer.php
Parametric equalizers are to correct specifically narrow "peaks and valleys" in the response. The way the equalizer is used in this illustration, is almost identical to the treble and bass tone controls. The double-overlap of the 11k Hz and 14k Hz boost with an extreme Q and +5dB boost... why? The cheap stock plastic-dome tweeters will just spit at these settings.
Here is some good info on how a parametric equalizer works. Hope it inspires some to download spectrum analyzer software for their iPhone, make some measurements, and get better sound from the stock speakers.
http://recordingwebsite.com/articles/eqprimer.php
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Could have gotten the same results just with the Treble tone control, actually. The Bass also, there is zero response from the $1-for-the-8-speaker-set stock speakers @ 40 Hz. If you really want a difference in the bass, set the Q = .8 centered around 80 Hz. But then again the Bass tone control basically would give this result.
Parametric equalizers are to correct specifically narrow "peaks and valleys" in the response. The way the equalizer is used in this illustration, is almost identical to the treble and bass tone controls. The double-overlap of the 11k Hz and 14k Hz boost with an extreme Q and +5dB boost... why? The cheap stock plastic-dome tweeters will just spit at these settings.
http://recordingwebsite.com/articles/eqprimer.php
Parametric equalizers are to correct specifically narrow "peaks and valleys" in the response. The way the equalizer is used in this illustration, is almost identical to the treble and bass tone controls. The double-overlap of the 11k Hz and 14k Hz boost with an extreme Q and +5dB boost... why? The cheap stock plastic-dome tweeters will just spit at these settings.
http://recordingwebsite.com/articles/eqprimer.php
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The Parametric EQ in some of the W204's is certainly a pleasant surprise. However, it is difficult to adjust (one cannot hear the changes until after the whole process is completed, a several minute ordeal), and you cannot go and do a live "A vs B" comparison afterwards. Its like putting way too much salt on one's food, after it is done, it's difficult to undo.
That said, I am glad cleankutazn is pleased with his result, although my personal preference was to forget the EQ and go straight to ripping out and replacing the horrible stock speakers with something clearly superior. So satisfactory was this $200 investment that the only change to my EQ was to remove the bump at 2.3k Hz the MB factory programs because of the suck-out between the tweeter and woofer in the stock speakers. And until I get a real-time 1/3 octave spectrum analyzer to go poking around to see where the deficiencies in the frequency response are, the EQ lies dormant to prevent my misuse.
But as dasinner asked, should he try and change things? Of course go ahead, and if at the end of the day the stereo sounds "better" to you, fantastic! Although the stock MB speakers will always sound terrible whatever correction is done. IMO.
And one hopes cleankutazn doesn't own a puppy, does he now get chased down the street by dogs? Just kidding, but that IS a lot of boost at two narrow frequencies that 60% of us can't hear. I'll take my sound FLAT, please, and not to much SALT, thanks.
That said, I am glad cleankutazn is pleased with his result, although my personal preference was to forget the EQ and go straight to ripping out and replacing the horrible stock speakers with something clearly superior. So satisfactory was this $200 investment that the only change to my EQ was to remove the bump at 2.3k Hz the MB factory programs because of the suck-out between the tweeter and woofer in the stock speakers. And until I get a real-time 1/3 octave spectrum analyzer to go poking around to see where the deficiencies in the frequency response are, the EQ lies dormant to prevent my misuse.
But as dasinner asked, should he try and change things? Of course go ahead, and if at the end of the day the stereo sounds "better" to you, fantastic! Although the stock MB speakers will always sound terrible whatever correction is done. IMO.
And one hopes cleankutazn doesn't own a puppy, does he now get chased down the street by dogs? Just kidding, but that IS a lot of boost at two narrow frequencies that 60% of us can't hear. I'll take my sound FLAT, please, and not to much SALT, thanks.
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