I have a splendid 2005 EX with the 7 speaker system. Here are my EQ settings.

For FM radio:
Sub: C
Low: C
High: +1

For XM radio I use:
Sub: -1
Low: -1
High: +1

For CDs I use:
Sub: +1
Low: C
High: +1 or C

I got my speakers but they're not installed yet. I'm sure they'll change these setings.

- Keith -

I've upgraded all my speakers except the sub. Nothing major, just some Pioneers up front, sony's in the back and JML tweeters. ABout a $200 upgrade, much cleaner sound then stock.

I've got the following - 95% of time listening to XM:
Sub -1
Bass +2
Treble +3

I upgraded the front four components with Polks. Sounds real nice.

95% of the time I listen to an iPod, either through the Belkin charger or the AUX cable directly. The latter requires a higher volume setting.

Sub +1
Bass +1
Treble +1
Fader Front +3

For CDs:

Sub 0
Bass 0
Treble 0
Fader Front +3

When I am driving alone I usually set the rear speakers for ambience only. When the kids are back there I will increase the rear volume a bit more, but not enough to blow our their brains (they can do that when they're teenagers).

I do:

sub +4
bass +3
treb +4

that's across the board for FM, CD and MP3 player.

Although sometimes i'll go:

sub MAX
bass +5
treb MAX

for my MP3 when I want to "bump" my music.

lol.

sub +3
bass +4
treb MAX

this seems to work for everything unless when I occasionally bump the sub to MAX :-)

I do:

sub +4
bass +3
treb +4

that's across the board for FM, CD and MP3 player.

Although sometimes i'll go:

sub MAX
bass +5
treb MAX

for my MP3 when I want to "bump" my music.

lol.


I stole Shen's settings evidently. :)

I don't really adjust for different media. My settings are:

For FM radio:
Sub: +2
Treb: +4 or 5
Bass: +2

My only gripe is that when using an iPod, I have to turn the volume way high (either on the iPod or radio) to return to normal listening levels.

Anyone have suggestions as to how I could resolve this issue? I use a standard 3.5mm 18" shielded male-to-male connector.

...My only gripe is that when using an iPod, I have to turn the volume way high (either on the iPod or radio) to return to normal listening levels.

Anyone have suggestions as to how I could resolve this issue? I use a standard 3.5mm 18" shielded male-to-male connector.

Use the Belkin auto kit. It has a line out adjustment and connects via the dock connector. It has a much cleaner sound than using the headphone jack (because it doesn't cut out any of the frequencies) as well as being volume adjustable. I picked one up for 99c on ebay.

For rock, jazz, or classical CDs:
Sub = -1
Treb= 0
Bass= 0

For HipHop, Drum & Bass, or Trance stuff:
Sub = +1
Treb= 0
Bass= +1

For iPod:
Sub = +1
Treb= +1
Bass= -1

I find that if I need more bass, it sounds better to trim the bass itself down and crank the sub. Clearer that way.

All of this is general - I usually adjust the damn thing for different songs.

Use the Belkin auto kit. It has a line out adjustment and connects via the dock connector.

Thanks for the info., PVR. I'll check it out :)

For Hip Hop and nearly all CDs:

Sub C
Bass +1
Treble +2
Fader C

For Talk Radio (NPR) and iPod AudioBooks and Podcasts:

Sub -2
Bass +1
Treble +1
Fader F2

For iPod (everything but Hip Hop and iPod Talk stuff)

Sub -2
Bass -1
Treble +2
Fader R2