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yea, the topic says it all.
Best iPod EQ setting for ipod default headphones?
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Cyclone
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IMO. flat. but its all about your taste, experiment with all of the settings and see which you like
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Hi!
I tried them all and like either Rock or Jazz for any type of music. I am usually on Rock
I tried them all and like either Rock or Jazz for any type of music. I am usually on Rock
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All of the ipod EQ settings are complete garbage; they distort so horribly that the damn thing becomes unlistenable.
Leave the EQ off.
Leave the EQ off.
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If you are not hearing the distortion that the EQ creates, then walk, no run away from this board..... It is the worst EQ process I have ever listened to.
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Agree. The best EQ for iPod is no EQ. It distorts very bad.
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Most of the built-in EQ settings distort the sound of the iPod, but on my mini, I find the Latin setting to even out the Shure e3c nicely without distortion.
However, since the question at hand concerns the stock iPod buds, my suggestion is to keep the EQ off...then throw the stock buds away immediately.
However, since the question at hand concerns the stock iPod buds, my suggestion is to keep the EQ off...then throw the stock buds away immediately.
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If you are using the stock buds, the distortion is probably between bearable and unperceivable. I like the acoustic and rock settings. Although this is one of those questions that heavily depends upon your tastes and music preferences. I do second a previous post about running away though. Hang out here too long and most phones you have yet heard will be intolerable. Come to think of it, kidnap me too, take me to a de-programmer and set me free in the wilderness.
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EQ settings such as Rock and Latin sound alright on some headphones, but still distorts on parts of the track.
they are utter crap on the iPod earbuds.
they are utter crap on the iPod earbuds.
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no everything off, ipods equalizer sucks. screw apple.
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Quote:
flamebait? i'm not biting.
| Originally Posted by sony_man no everything off, ipods equalizer sucks. screw apple. |
flamebait? i'm not biting.
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Quote:
Well, that was a helpful, insightful post.
| Originally Posted by sony_man screw apple. |
Well, that was a helpful, insightful post.
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Another vote for leaving the EQ off. I haven't found an EQ setting that didn't distort the sound to some degree. Of course, I've never been a big fan of EQs anyway. Just hate having to change the settings for each song
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