Anyone figure out the perfect EQ audio settings?

[Dubfound]

Some songs sound great but others not. But messing with the EQ I have no clue what I’m doing. Thanks in advance

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[pablo94sc]

Mine is centered, in stereo, bass turned down to like the second from the left, and the others flat. It's been great for everything I've thrown at it, and I listen to just about everything.

 

[twaderobyn]

The B&O seems to be merely the new factory radio. I can’t ever seem to find the right sound on mine either.

 

[pablo94sc]

The B&O seems to be merely the new factory radio. I can’t ever seem to find the right sound on mine either.

Give the speakers time to break-in. They are like car engines - needs some use before you can really open them up.

 

[ivotuk]

Give the speakers time to break-in. They are like car engines - needs some use before you can really open them up.

Never thought of that before. But new material is new material. It's like a new piece of furniture, break it in.

 

[pablo94sc]

Never thought of that before. But new material is new material. It's like a new piece of furniture, break it in.

Yeah. I recall reading speakers need something like 40hrs of play time to break-in before being able to judge their performance.

Personally, I'm hoping the sound stage opens up a bit. Right now it's fairly concentrated in the center of the dash, so albums like Miles Davis's Kind of Blue (Columbia remaster) sound crowded when the musicians should sound like they are spread out across the dash (like on a stage).

 

[Cyrusblack]

I changed my settings from stereo to Surround sound and it is a vast improvement

 

[Rapture2423]

Wish there was an actual EQ to adjust dB of specific frequencies. There is only so much adjustability unfortunately

 

[ebb.Head]

Mine is centered, in stereo, bass turned down to like the second from the left, and the others flat. It's been great for everything I've thrown at it, and I listen to just about everything.

So you are keeping Fader in center? I feel like I’m not getting enough background sound so I push it back a couple steps.

 

[pablo94sc]

So you are keeping Fader in center? I feel like I’m not getting enough background sound so I push it back a couple steps.

Yup. I tried both forward and back, but center adds just enough fill for my seating position.

Anyone else find adjusting the settings while driving a PITA? Having a + or - next to the tone adjustments would be nice. Heck, the fact tone adjustments require 3 taps to access is kinda silly too. I adjust tone (bass) more than fade/balance. Maybe that's just a me thing.

 

[ebb.Head]

Yup. I tried both forward and back, but center adds just enough fill for my seating position.

Anyone else find adjusting the settings while driving a PITA? Having a + or - next to the tone adjustments would be nice. Heck, the fact tone adjustments require 3 taps to access is kinda silly too. I adjust tone (bass) more than fade/balance. Maybe that's just a me thing.

Agreed…plus and minus would be nice. Very clunky

 

[Bt_okst]

Stock system..better than some. Depends on music being played.

After mkt is only way to perfect sound.

I'm happy, but I'm over 50 and not blasting anymore.

 

[Bomlodr]

Like others have said, it's a factory system and the "perfect" EQ setting may work for you but not me. Also, at this price point and in this market, the sound engineers do the best they can then the accountants get involved and this is what we're left with. It is, after all, a Ford not a Bentley. The widest range of adjustability comes from a DSP. Unfortunately, these are usually not adpoted well to factory sound systems but the last I knew, JL Audio made one that had speaker level inputs/outputs that may do the job if it's still in production. Google is your friend here. Just be prepared to have someone pull you out of the rabbit hole should you decide to go down this route. Once you start, it never seems to end.

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