Dynaudio best tune?

[mkviken]

i tried them and didint like it

sounded too hollow to me

i had a good mess around and now i have

High = 3 up from lowest setting
Mid = +2 from middle
Bass = +1 from middle

seems to work pretty well so far

[mkviken]

am i best of using my iPhone for music as an AAC file is 256kbps and when i put them on a usb and convert to mp3 they drop to 160kbps

will i notice a difference in quality between the two?

i used to always just use my iPod or iphone but found it much easier just leaving a usb plugged in all the time instead



also is the SD card any worse or better than the usb?

[AlanH]

I think you will notice a difference. AAC is a better codec than mp3, so generally speaking an AAC file at 256kbps will sound better than an mp3 file at the same bitrate. It's also worth considering that when you're converting your AAC files to mp3, they're being compressed a second time. I use an iPod Classic in the car with all my files at 256kbps - a reasonable compromise between audio quality and file size.

[mkviken]

some of the purchased songs i have on itunes i have just re-converted to mp3 to the highest possible which is 320kbps

there is a sub menu in itunes where you can manually choose higher bit rates than what they automatically do

just tested it and I'm sure it sounds better than the 160kbps mp3's i was using before.



i have an ancient iPod (2003 it think) which lives in my garage on my old stereo for when im working in there, an ipod nano in the wifes car and the first colour screen type iPods i use on my home hi fi

i cant be arsed to keep stealing one from where i normally have them so usually use my iphone in the car but the sd card or usb is definitely easier to just leave in there



i will try my iphone again on the car stereo and see if there is much difference.

im pissed off as i just realised you could convert to higher bit rate but no way am i going through all my cds and re-installing them on the computer!

[dubber36]

Has anyone heard the Fender system in the Beetle? I was very impressed with that yesterday and wondered how it compared to Dynaudio.

[ajmoir36]

Has anyone heard the Fender system in the Beetle? I was very impressed with that yesterday and wondered how it compared to Dynaudio.

I have...there is more bass from the fender sound system as it has a dedicated subwoofer in the boot, I had a loaner for 3 days when my EGR valve got replaced.  I did think it was better, but then got back to Dynaudio and just though they are different.

p.s. my settings seem to be completely different than everyone elses I find theres just not enough Bass if I try the recommended settings.

Treble +1
Middle +3
Bass +7

RCD510 mind.

I like the rear view mirror to shake with the Bass. Lenny Kravitz - American Woman, makes a good vibe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzWHE32IxUc.

[Ess_Three]

After reading the link and pressing the setting (very close to my findings) in the link (a true measurement) the result to my taste the -9 treble +3 mid -5 bass DOES sound better meaning very usefull information 

-9 on the treble?
Jeez...I have it at +2 or +3 got get the top end I like.

[Ess_Three]

what head unit do you have?

i tried that on my RCD510 DAB and it didnt do anything.

I suspect it's an RNS thing...
Mine is an RNS510H, but my old 'B' unit had the Loudness setting too.

The RNSs and RCDs sound different too - the RCD better to my ears.

Also, I'm wondering if the sound differs from 3dr to 5dr?
The front speakers should be in the same place, but the rears will differ.

[AlanH]

My 3 door has what appears to be a large-ish tweeter plus a mid-range unit on each side at the rear.

[ajmoir36]

RCD510 and a 5 door.