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B&W upgraded system info and correct EQ settings
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Lots of discussion on forums about audio expectations. The B&W system is truly amazing when you set it up right and play good source content. Watch here if you want to learn more about setup with frequency sweeps… |
06-16-2022, 10:09 AM | #2 |
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Nicely done! Very detailed and informative. I dont have the B&W system (wish i did) but wonder if you recommend coding ASD off ? I would think the extra noise BMW pumps through the speakers interferes with quality of music.
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Looking forward to watching this and taking in your settings and observations. I'm a junkie. Without watching it, I hope Studio is your recommendation as it's pure unmolested sound as intended by the artist. I killed ASD a month ago and am amazed how much better it sounds without the ASD white noise competing for speaker bandwidth.
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Yes, but that doesn't turn HK into B&W. It provides more flexibility to improve range to help HK improve on its weaknesses.
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It is an incredible system. It's important to note that B&W excels at all volume levels. I find myself not listening to music as loud as I used to. It's refreshing hearing a full range at 20-25% volume. Systems like HK need to be blasted to sound good IMO.
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You could try the EQ parameters for B&W system, but suspect HK needs something different to get the most from them. I could try to find a HK car and measure it to try and make some recommendations, but if it doesn't have all of the adjustability, I might be stuck a bit. |
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They now have full high resolution lossless audio. They also have the ability to do Dolby Atmos and spatial audio, although that is not an option I have turned on, it is quite neat though. I have tried Spotify and Tidal lossless (MQA). When Apple Music finally went lossless I figured I would try it out and I like it better than anything else I have used. It sounds great (I think better than MQA), integrates seamlessly with everything, is better organized, and always works! In addition, I pay $29/mo for my entire family to have Apple One and we all have high res lossless audio through Apple Music and as bonus we get Apple TV, News, Games, etc. |
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I realize I can plug in and go USB with Apple Music. I like using Apple CarPlay. I've got a USB stick with lossless rips, but don't use it much.
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I haven't because it's a hassle to turn off car play and I really like CarPlay. But I will give it a shot.
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Hands down a phenomenal boost in performance and really brings the sound to life. I fully agree that anything but Studio mode is a dud. If the standard settings were a 6/10 this takes it to 12/10 easily. I listen to a wide array of music but typically not listening to classical, jazz, blues, or rock on the daily drive. Although I fully agree with the exact adjustments in the video, I felt the bass was under performing. I have moved away from a heavy bass-centric listening style to more balanced with a bass punch. So far I have preferred keeping the bass at level (no adjustment) which seemed to give the balance I was looking for with more punch. There's only a slight compromise on the overall balance of the sound. Great video and recs, thanks! |
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