07-04-2014, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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Ideal EQ Settings for HK Audio System
Can any audiophiles pleeeeease tell us what the best settings would be? (I drive an M4, not sure if there's a difference between the M3/M4 HK sound systems.)
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07-05-2014, 01:26 PM | #2 |
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I gotta believe it's stock. They were paid to engineer a high end system out of the box.
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Here's the old thread from the E92 forums: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=428114" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.m3post.co...p?t=428114</a> |
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07-05-2014, 09:18 PM | #4 |
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Optimal EQ settings will vary with type and source of music, road conditions, and personal prefs. That said, I agree; audiophiles please give us your recommendations! I always set balance / fader to suit me in drivers seat, then adjust w/ passenger(s).
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Me too... temped to pick up a sound meter and do it myself
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Compared to the Individual Sound System in my E90, the HK system in my F80 just doesn't sound right. I've not worked out how to correct with the equalisation yet, so I'd be interested in what others have chosen.
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No mixmasters up in here? Don't make me go slumming in the F31 boards looking for help.
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In the end, it's all subjective. But, either way, I arrived at these settings based on what sounds good to me. |
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FYI: any HK EQ tuning performed while the car is stopped will change the moment you start driving. That is the speed-dependent EQ and bass level feature in the OEM amp working.
Disabling Logic7 just disables the surround feature and not the Dynamic EQ and bass. |
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I'll use audiotools and pink noise to set the EQ when I get the car (in November)
It worked pretty well in the E90 and the sound is pretty good, it just doesn't have the power to play loud.
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08-27-2014, 11:29 PM | #21 |
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Has anyone stopped by a local car audio shop and ask if they will use a meter to setup? If you find the right person they may do for free in exchange for a ride or just a few bucks. I bet they will have some reasonable modifications/additions to suit your individual preferences assuming your feeling that your HK isn't measuring up.
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