I've been trying for a while now to set up a custom sound profile in my car, but I still can't quite achieve the "perfect" audio quality I'm after. For testing, I use Dolby Atmos tracks via the MBUX Apple Music app—songs I’ve heard many times in a studio setting, so I know exactly how they should sound.
What I’ve noticed is that something is missing, especially when it comes to accurately reproducing mid-to-low frequencies. With my current settings, the sound is decent, but still not on par with what I expect. I even consulted a sound engineer, but unfortunately, he didn't have a portable calibration system to properly measure and fine-tune the car’s setup.
Has anyone here managed to unlock the full potential of the audio system? Any tips, tricks, or recommended settings for optimizing mid-to-low frequencies would be much appreciated!
^^^Interested in what coding can be done for sound quality.
To the OP - there was another post about turning off "sound check" via Apple Music settings. That had a huge improvement for me not only in the MB, but other Apple CarPlay cars that I have. But, I'm not sure if turning that setting off is only on the iPhone music app - then to the car via CarPlay or if that setting is via the native MBUX Apple Music app.
In some early batch W214 Burmester Amplifier System, the software (not fully functional) has some glitches, we found the problem and fix during our retrofit job in the below videos:
As a baseline, I would get at least one Atmos track or album on a USB drive so you can eliminate any possible degradation from your phone or streaming services. One suggestion is Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon if that is something you like. It sounds incredible on the Burmester 4D system in Dolby Atmos. Then you can determine if it's the sound system, the source, or something in between that may be causing your quality issues.
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