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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: pmreiz on Sep 02, '04 11:31:06AM

If you're really serious about improving the sound quality of your iTunes playback through less-than-ideal laptop or monitor speakers, invest in the VolumeLogic plugin from Octiv. The sound quality improvements are astounding, especially during soft passages, on my Titanium Powerbook. I disable the plugin when I connect my laptop to my stereo (sorry, no Airport Express yet) so I can hear the music as the artist intended.

I have no connection to Octiv whatsoever, aside from being a very satisfied user. Here's a link:

http://www.octiv.com/index.asp?content=iTunes



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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: dj_feare on Sep 02, '04 11:37:07AM

Volume Logic is great! I can't believe I lived without it for so long. I wish Apple would license it for iPods because SoundCheck is almost worse than nothing at all.

However, for those who don't want to spend the money, this EQ preset is probably pretty good. The name should be changed from "Perfect" to "Loudness", though, because it's pretty much the same EQ curve as that button on my parents' home stereo receiver.



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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: BenBurner on Sep 02, '04 05:12:43PM

I never thought such piece of a software could really enhance my audio experience, but it does (I'm using the Harman/Kardon SoundSticks). Incredible.
Awsome tip, thank you very much!



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Octiv
Authored by: dkulp on Sep 03, '04 12:28:14AM

Hmm. I just tried this out on my PowerBook. First, it doesn't work with AirTunes like the builtin equalizer does. Second, after I moved the default volume to around 8 and toggled the plugin I didn't hear any improvement. I tried different music (rock, acoustic, and latin) with various presets. Usually I preferred the original.



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Octiv
Authored by: Jwink3101 on Feb 03, '06 07:00:26PM

it takes something like 20 seconds for an equalizer change to take affect with Airtunes. Could that be the issue?



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A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting
Authored by: siMac on Sep 03, '06 01:51:35AM

Whilst this EQ curve gives a pretty good loudness boost I still have to put in my vote for VolumeLogic, an amazing piece of software and well worth the money.

I had to switch it off to test this EQ setting and everything just sounds so flat without it. I personally listen to most music with VolumeLogic's 'Reggae' setting because I like my highs and lows, but they have similar presets to iTunes for different kinds of music plus a 'General' preset for everything.

I also use iVolume instead of Sound Check, it uses a better algorithm for level checking and lets you transfer results to the iPod too. It is quite a bit slower than Sound Check though.



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