FINALIZED EQ Settings for Enhanced Premium Sound. LOOK INSIDE. - Page 5

Mike Benvo · 04-11-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Does next Thursday and Friday work? I am pretty swamped this week. Let me know Mike.

I want to come down sometime for some coding as well.

Malek

Hey Malek - Thursday or Friday works fine. Let me know - I'll bring my coding equip with me

I'll PM you my cell #.

Mike

Malek · 04-15-2011, 05:12 PM

Yo Mike, I got your PM. Lets shoot for this coming week sometime. I am swamped with work and production and Waterjet work.

For everyone else, the original post has been updated with the new settings.

Enjoy.

808guy, thanks for your post, you are absolutely right. This is a guide to set you to the RIGHT direction. Anyone is free to make slight deviations to suit their sound enjoyment needs.

alpina527 · 04-20-2011, 03:27 AM

I have been using these settings for a while now and am very happy with the way my premium system sounds now apart from having very little low down bass.

I am in the process of adding some SWS-8 subs and a XD400/4 bridged amp.

Can you suggest some setting for my new setup, or should I keep them the same and jsy set my low pass filter to 200?

Thanks.

quality_sound · 04-21-2011, 01:07 AM

a 200Hz LP on the SWS-8s will sound terrible. They're really worthless above about 80Hz.

zim3221 · 04-23-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Hey Everyone,

This thread is to help all those who have been wanting ideal EQ settings for there Enhanced Premium audio systems. There has been a lot of speculation on what are the most ideal settings and it's time to address this matter.

Curiosity struck, so I decided to try these settings in my own car to see why some people were complaining, and within the first 30 seconds of listening, I realized why people weren't happy with some of the settings posted in the past.

PencilGeek took the time and liberty to post up some settings in the past, and used his equipment and expertise to generate a flat frequency response. But there was one thing that was alarming to me, and that was his 2K frequency setting, it was at +8. This told me one of a few things, either the positioning of the MIC in the car is not ideal, not intended for car environments or etc. Most of his settings were pretty close to where it should be set, but the most obtrusive and ear piercing frequency in car audio is between 1.7k-2.3k hZ with the most problematic one being right around 2k hZ.

For those wondering if my settings are going to be good enough, reference here. It has been made a sticky, and hopefully a moderator will do it for this thread as well!!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161120

The Settings I am posting are for an E92 M3 with Enhanced Premium Sound. I will go as far as saying that it is a great sounding audio system, and it should not be criticized so much. If you are looking for a system that will rattle your bones and give you some bump rolling down the street, no factory system will do this for you. The EPS audio system was designed for sound quality (SQ). Having built a couple award winner SQ systems, this stereo system does pretty darn well when setup correctly. Once you guys input the settings, you may come to agree.

EQ Settings: E92 M3, Enhanced Premium Sound:

100 Hz: 0
200 Hz: +1
500 Hz: +3
1k Hz: +4
2k Hz: -1
5k Hz: +3
10k Hz: +3

Bass: +3 (User definable)
Treble: +1 (User Definable)
Fader: 0 (User Definable, based on height and seating position. If you are tall and sit further back, adjust the fader. For reference, I am 6 feet tall, and have the fader set to ZERO)
Balance: 0

Surround Processing: ON (Your choice. I personally like the way the DIRAC processor handles time alignment and imaging, so I left the setting on. Plus, it doesn't have the weird in/out fading issue the Logic7 system had)

S-VOL should be set to 2.

If you are using your IPOD. Make sure the internal EQ is set to FLAT, or OFF, as well as volume limiter being disabled.

Once I get my hands on an E90 M3, I will make the proper adjustments. These settings will work for E90 folks, however, some very minor adjustments may be necessary. If anyone would like to bring me their E90, I would be more than happy to use you as a guinea pig.

Enjoy!

-Malek

I just used these settings today and I think it sounds great thanks for the post

haze gray · 04-23-2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks, I used these settings and improved the sound substantially.

Mike Benvo · 05-01-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Yo Mike, I got your PM. Lets shoot for this coming week sometime. I am swamped with work and production and Waterjet work.

For everyone else, the original post has been updated with the new settings.

Enjoy.

808guy, thanks for your post, you are absolutely right. This is a guide to set you to the RIGHT direction. Anyone is free to make slight deviations to suit their sound enjoyment needs.

Next week, Thursday/Friday work for you?

MaxL · 05-09-2011, 02:44 PM

subscribed for e90 settings

Tonifyd · 05-17-2011, 11:52 PM

yeah me too. those e92 settings on the e90 doesn't sound right at all.

isugoo · 05-18-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonifyd

yeah me too. those e92 settings on the e90 doesn't sound right at all.

+1.
I tried on my E90 with premium sound. Nope-it doesn't sound right.
Somebody post E90 Premium sound EQ settings please.

Tonifyd · 05-18-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

+1.
I tried on my E90 with premium sound. Nope-it doesn't sound right.
Somebody post E90 Premium sound EQ settings please.

what type of music do you listen to?

isugoo · 05-18-2011, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonifyd

what type of music do you listen to?

I listen rock, pop, Jazz/classic, with a little bit of hip-hop, not much of rave or techno thing. I want clean/clear mid-high and warm bass, not too much.

Tonifyd · 05-18-2011, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

I listen rock, pop, Jazz/classic, with a little bit of hip-hop, not much of rave or techno thing. I want clean/clear mid-high and warm bass, not too much.

i'm gonna try something right now with my iphone, and maybe a CD

I'll post the results in a bit with the songs I played it with.

you can't have several presets of EQ in this car, can you?

isugoo · 05-18-2011, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonifyd

i'm gonna try something right now with my iphone, and maybe a CD

I'll post the results in a bit with the songs I played it with.

you can't have several presets of EQ in this car, can you?

No, I can't. I can only have 1 EQ setting at a time with this stupid 2000 dollar upgrade system.

Tonifyd · 05-18-2011, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

No, I can't. I can only have 1 EQ setting at a time with this stupid 2000 dollar upgrade system.

ok try this.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532568

Justin(OKC) · 05-18-2011, 08:50 PM

subscribed for E90 settings.

darwin316 · 05-21-2011, 12:32 PM

another bump reminder for e90 settings

335viaSTi · 05-22-2011, 01:12 PM

Can't wait to see some legit E90 settings.

808MGuy · 05-22-2011, 01:20 PM

All of you waiting for E90 settings, why don't you just use the E92 settings and then tweak it a little to how you like it. The interiors of the 2 cars are not so different that it would involve major changes. Remember this is just a guide. There is no absolute right answer to how to set the EQ that will work for everyone. The only right answer is the one that sounds right to you.

Give the OP a break and make an attempt to create your own settings.

alpina527 · 05-23-2011, 04:53 AM

Anyone got any good settings for e92 premium sounds and 4 ohm SWS8s fitted?

I have fitted the subs but still waiting for delivery of the JLXD400/4. As it stands, the subs sound completely wrong. I haven't cranked it right up yet because the oem amp might overheat.

I just hope the amp makes the difference.

Leonardo629 · 05-25-2011, 09:29 PM

I actually bought a meter and got these settings for my 2011 E92, can someone try my settings and let me know if it sounded okay?

100 Hz: 0
200 Hz: 0
500 Hz: +6
1k Hz: +6
2k Hz: +9
5k Hz: -1
10k Hz: +2

Bass: +3
Treble: 0
Fader: 0
Balance: 0

WayneM3 · 05-26-2011, 01:58 PM

I don't know anything about sound but I tried these today in my E90 and it sounds much better than the default settings that I had before. The "surround" setting makes everything sound a little off to me so I have that off.

05-17-2011, 11:52 PM	#97
Tonifyd Lieutenant Drives: 2011.75 JB E90M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 433 iTrader: (0)	yeah me too. those e92 settings on the e90 doesn't sound right at all. __________________ 2011.75 E90 ///M3 6MT \| JB \| Blk \| CF \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| 403 \| 6NR \| 752 '95 Integra GS-R [Stolen-RIP] \| '05 Legacy GT Stg 2[Traded] \| '08 STi Stg 2+[Sold]

05-18-2011, 08:50 PM	#104
Justin(OKC) SMYLMKR Drives: 2011 E90 M3, 1988 M3, 2007 X3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,315 iTrader: (7) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [4.70] 1990 BMW M3 [5.00] 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [4.64] 1998 BMW M3/4 - sol ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i - sold [0.00] 2003 BMW M3 - sold [0.00]	subscribed for E90 settings. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 - Alpine White/Fox Red Extended/Carbon Leather Premium/Convenience/Cold Weather Package - Competition Package - M-DCT - Sunshades - EPS - BMW Apps - Sat Radio - Ipod/USB

05-21-2011, 12:32 PM	#105
darwin316 Master Chief Drives: 09 e90 M3 JzB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOVA Posts: 638 iTrader: (0)	another bump reminder for e90 settings __________________ \| 2009 E90 M3 \| JZB \| Black Leather, Carbon Leather \| M-DCT \| 19" OEM Wheels \| Tech, Premium & Cold Packages \| PDC \| Alarm \| Premium Sound \| iPod Adapter \| \| 2011 X5 35i Sports Activity\| Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo \| Convenience, Tech & Cold Packages \| HUD \| Comfort Access \| Premium Sound \|

05-22-2011, 01:12 PM	#106
335viaSTi Colonel Drives: LeMans Blue E90 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WPAFB, OH Posts: 2,351 iTrader: (3)	Can't wait to see some legit E90 settings. __________________ E90 ///M3 [LeMans / Silver Novillo Extended / Carbon Leather Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.

05-22-2011, 01:20 PM	#107
808MGuy Colonel Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 2,119 iTrader: (3)	All of you waiting for E90 settings, why don't you just use the E92 settings and then tweak it a little to how you like it. The interiors of the 2 cars are not so different that it would involve major changes. Remember this is just a guide. There is no absolute right answer to how to set the EQ that will work for everyone. The only right answer is the one that sounds right to you. Give the OP a break and make an attempt to create your own settings. __________________ 09 E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue / Black Novillo / Sycamore Anthracite / Eibach / HRE

04-15-2011, 05:12 PM	#90
Malek Colonel Drives: E92 ZCP Melbourne 6MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 2,804 iTrader: (5)	Yo Mike, I got your PM. Lets shoot for this coming week sometime. I am swamped with work and production and Waterjet work. For everyone else, the original post has been updated with the new settings. Enjoy. 808guy, thanks for your post, you are absolutely right. This is a guide to set you to the RIGHT direction. Anyone is free to make slight deviations to suit their sound enjoyment needs.

04-20-2011, 03:27 AM	#91
alpina527 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 627 iTrader: (1)	I have been using these settings for a while now and am very happy with the way my premium system sounds now apart from having very little low down bass. I am in the process of adding some SWS-8 subs and a XD400/4 bridged amp. Can you suggest some setting for my new setup, or should I keep them the same and jsy set my low pass filter to 200? Thanks.

04-21-2011, 01:07 AM	#92
quality_sound 8 tracks of madness Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home Posts: 2,720 iTrader: (1)	a 200Hz LP on the SWS-8s will sound terrible. They're really worthless above about 80Hz.

04-23-2011, 06:29 PM	#94
haze gray Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe / 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I used these settings and improved the sound substantially.

05-09-2011, 02:44 PM	#96
MaxL Captain Drives: M3 e90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 834 iTrader: (0)	subscribed for e90 settings

05-23-2011, 04:53 AM	#108
alpina527 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 627 iTrader: (1)	Anyone got any good settings for e92 premium sounds and 4 ohm SWS8s fitted? I have fitted the subs but still waiting for delivery of the JLXD400/4. As it stands, the subs sound completely wrong. I haven't cranked it right up yet because the oem amp might overheat. I just hope the amp makes the difference.

05-25-2011, 09:29 PM	#109
Leonardo629 Captain Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 886 iTrader: (8)	I actually bought a meter and got these settings for my 2011 E92, can someone try my settings and let me know if it sounded okay? 100 Hz: 0 200 Hz: 0 500 Hz: +6 1k Hz: +6 2k Hz: +9 5k Hz: -1 10k Hz: +2 Bass: +3 Treble: 0 Fader: 0 Balance: 0

05-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#110
WayneM3 Private Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	I don't know anything about sound but I tried these today in my E90 and it sounds much better than the default settings that I had before. The "surround" setting makes everything sound a little off to me so I have that off.

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