What EQ do you use?

[Hect0r]

I am using dance right now on a 3rd gen. Seems to be the lesser of all evils. Which one are you using and why?

 

[EvilDude]

Latin or Electronic. They both don't distort it while addnig a bit of bass. Latin is basically same as Electronic except has less treble.

 

[aquatika]

Depends what I'm listening to, if it's Apple Lossless it's set to Flat. For AAC I use Bass Boost.

Headphones make a difference as well, for the KSC-35's I find I don't really need any EQ, for my Grado SR-60's bass boost.

 

[iJerry]

bass reducer and it seems crazy as i use the apple stock headphones but i like my music loud but the bass makes the plastic squeek so i reduce the bass and its all good although the bass is still present

 

[Stevie61]

Either rock for well rock or bass booster for rap & hip hop.

 

[mjk]

Either rock or none. But most of my stuff is, well, rock.

 

[Angelfly]

Rock seems to be the setting of choice for most types of music on my Shures. When I had EX71's I found myself using the dance setting and listening to dance alot - thanks to that lovely booming bass.

 

[Ink Noise]

While using the included earbuds, I find that the 'Classical' EQ & Sound Check settings gives me the best sound with the least distortion compared to the others.

 

[Joshdude]

I use bass booster or loudness. When I'm using my Apple in-ears I only use bass booster if I want some supah thumpy bass, because I get pretty good bass anyway. I use loudness with my Philips HN900s.

 

[morrisseyisgod]

I don't use one.

 

[aquatika]

Off Topic

morrisseyisgod

Only when with Johnny Marr

Sorry, couldn't resist. Let's not forget !!!

 

[AuroraProject]

The only setting that sounds good, "Off"

 

[Straphanger]

I use Rock...sounds horrible with nothing on.

 

[jedk]

I don't use any EQ.

 

[Hect0r]

Is it true that the 4th gens can choose different eqs for different genres?

 

[Cameron_Talley]

I don't use anything....OFF for me, too.

 

[ginalee]

Bass Booster for all songs

 

[Orcrist]

I'm not using any eq. But I might consider using one which makes al my songs sound better then they sound now. Just the problem that I got a large variety in my Libary, that it takes to much time to change the eq every time I'm listening to another genre.

 

[UK Baz]

Ive found that the 'Classical' setting is pretty much the same as 'Acoustic' - they both sound good as the bass is not distorted on the ipod headphones, my sennheisers, my home setup, and in my car too!! The midrange and the treble levels are good on those settings too.

The others sound horrible. Not relistic at all.

Is there a way to change these settings to your own setting by any chance?? I dont think there is but would be a fantastic addon to the ipod.

Baz

 

[DaMan464]

My headphones can handle a ton of bass, no problem. But, since iPods (and every other MP3 player) come with tiny, low-end amplifiers inside, many bass-boosting equalizer settings put to much into the amp, causing sound to clip. Therefore, I'm working on two solutions:
1)Build the CMoy external amplifier, so that I can use any EQ, turn the volume to like 5%, and amplify with a better external amp

2)I've requested on Apple's iPod feedback page that iTune EQ presets made by you can be used on iPods.

So, I use the flat setting.