Speaker Settings

[vudu]

Hi all,

Just wondering what everyone else's settings are for the IS200 SE speakers?

I've got Bass at -2, Mid at 1, and Treb at 2..

but it's STILL a bit bass-heavy (the rear ones). I know I could take the bass down even more, but it doesn't seem normal to be listening to speakers with such a negative bass setting! I've never had to do it to other cars. On the contrary, I often pump UP the bass in my dad's LS400 whenever I get into it..

[ifraz]

The passengers in the back of my car often compain of the sound and bass being too loud.

My setting are Bass -1 Mid at 1 Treb at 1.

Don't change them often.

[ricky_is200]

They've changed the speakers a couple of times since the car was launched, and have changed the head unit once. The original setup (cd at the bottom and a black front speakers without the crome - 1999/early 2000 cars) was known for being base heavy but in my opinion sounded the best.

[TonyGoose]

Bass +2, Mid +1, High 0

2001 SE - CD slot up top ...

[vudu]

I've got a March 2000 registered model (bottom loading CD slot), so I guess that would explain the bass-heavy issue..

Keep those settings coming! I'll see if they give a more rounded sound that what I'm currently using...

[ricky_is200]

For me Bass +1 or +2 (have to change it depending on the volume), Mid +3, Treb +3

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Bass 4

Mid 4

Treble 4

I think the stero sounds great, the best sounding factory setup I have ever found.

[Nick]

Personally I prefer the slightly less bassy noise from the newer cars, but having said that I unfortunately was blessed with ears that struggle to tell the difference between ordinary and expensive systems, although I would like to be able to hear conversations in later life so can't ever see myself fitting bass tubes etc!

No,no,no I'm starting to sound like my father.

[Monster-Mat]

basss....5

mid......5

treb.......5

thats only cos i cannot be bothered to change them.........

anyway,i may as well just remove the sound system cos when them twin turbo's come on song,they will sound better than anything Mozart composed

[Leexus]

Bass 4-5

Mid 2

Tre 1

[andyhart21]

Bass -3 (due to small ammount of bass coming from boot install )

Mid +2

Treble -2

The rear speakers in the IS are not up to much in my opinion, so I also fade +3 to the front, so there is just a small ammount of rear fill. When you listen to the speakers separately (i.e. fade max front or rear) you can tell how poor the rear speakers are compared to the fronts. When I finally get round to upgrading my speakers, I am going to junk the rears completely and just get some quality components in the front. Does anyone else find the tweeters in the IS too bright like me?

[SteveAudioX]

bass -2 mid +4 treble +5 what u listening too?

[mad hatter]

try adjusting the fade to the front more worked for me ?

[Mitch]

bass 4, mid 3 treble 4

listening to hip-hop, r&b, bit of garage and some reggae

very bassy music but also needs good treble and mids

and i agree the factory setup is the best i've heard of any standard unit in any car i've been in

[Zee007]

Bass +2

Mid -1

Treb +5

Old unit (CD at bottom) and the set-up is by far the best standard I've heard. I also fade -1 to the rears as I prefer the "deeper" sound from the shelf...

[Gamesound]

For the record - loud mid / treble will do more damage to your hearing than loud bass - your eardrum and hairs vibrate slower for low frequencies and faster for higher frequecies (thats how your brain knows the difference between high and low sounds)

Its common for sound engineers (in particular those who record drums) to have bits missing in there hearing range - 4khz doesnt exist in my hearing! (high mid smack from snare drums!)

Heart displacement (death!) can occur with freqs between 4-50hz if its very very loud!

Im a mine of useless information!

[Wrighty]

Bass 0

Mid +3

Treb +3

Fad +2 Front

I have the older audio setup (CD at the bottom) and think it is the best standard setup I have ever come across!

Had to fade slightly to the front to allow the bass to sound a bit more rounded. I play a lot of heavy bass tunes in Reggae and RnB but like it to sound "round"!

[Andy.thomas]

Vudu,

i tend to have about the same as you, however I fade the stereo to the back by about 2/3 depending on the music. The rears are 6x9 speakers (much better on the bass). I find that this helps distortion if you like to turn it up a tad.