BRZ EQ Settings - Frequency Response Curve Test - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZ NA · 08-28-2012, 12:56 AM

yeah,thx man u did a good job.

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Originally Posted by avholic

... what havOc said ^^^. There's not really much we can do with the paper cones and tinfoil tweeters installed in the BRZ. Their response vary at at different levels. I wish my BRZ stereo sounds like my 335i's system but cant really complain at this price point.

In regards to having to turn the volume meter up to get proper listening levels - I intentionally tuned it at that level because that is the nominal point of the amp: high enough to get decent signal to noise ratio and low enough to prevent distortion up to 75% volume level. That is the rule of thumb for adjusting amp gain, but as we know the amp gain knob (if there's one) is not accessible in the oem BRZ system. You may adjust the input source level as a work-around.

Hope this answers your question.

BRZY · 09-02-2012, 05:00 AM

huge improvement. those with iphones and ipods, remember to turn off the EQs on the devices.

TheRipler · 09-02-2012, 08:14 AM

Awesome info. Thanks for sharing!

As far as the sound stage goes, I understand how someone might want to visualize a stage in front of them with a nice audio setup. As mentioned, cars are far from an ideal environment, and it just seems absurd. You can always hear the tires in this thing. It's a sports car, not a studio. Why try to be audiophile when you're purposefully pumping extra intake noise into the cabin?

Put the band in the back seat, and let me imagine the next apex in front of me. - my $.02

JoeBoxer · 09-02-2012, 08:28 AM

I wish I had that EQ on my bespoke instead of the different pre-defined settings. I do like my 3 pair of RCA outputs though.

#87 · 09-02-2012, 09:08 AM

I noticed my sound was really low when I got the BRZ. I found a setting that adjusts the base voulme, forget the name but I set it to +10 and now dont really have to turn the volume over 20 unless im on the highway with the windows down.

JWA · 09-02-2012, 12:21 PM

I am very happy with these settings (the R2 version) - Thanks!

ShoGun · 01-02-2013, 06:09 PM

Awesome advice! I went with everything OP posted except for raising the 6.3k up to the midway bar and R2. Sounds nice and smooth

brzninja · 01-04-2013, 09:07 AM

I can actually stand listening to music in my BRZ now. Thank you so much!

developer · 01-04-2013, 11:45 AM

Thank you, mine sounds much better now too.

Now, if someone could miracle the XM radio into sounding better. My XM sound quality is somewhere in between AM and FM (Much closer to AM).

SubieNate · 01-04-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRipler

Awesome info. Thanks for sharing!

As far as the sound stage goes, I understand how someone might want to visualize a stage in front of them with a nice audio setup. As mentioned, cars are far from an ideal environment, and it just seems absurd. You can always hear the tires in this thing. It's a sports car, not a studio. Why try to be audiophile when you're purposefully pumping extra intake noise into the cabin?

Put the band in the back seat, and let me imagine the next apex in front of me. - my $.02

If you want to visualize the band in front of you and it doesn't cost anything to make the stereo sound a bit more like that, then who cares?

A nice stereo is a godsend on an I-5 trek from LA to Frisco. Not a whole lot of apexes to hit there.

Nathan

wheelhaus · 01-04-2013, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubieNate

If you want to visualize the band in front of you and it doesn't cost anything to make the stereo sound a bit more like that, then who cares?

A nice stereo is a godsend on an I-5 trek from LA to Frisco. Not a whole lot of apexes to hit there.

Nathan

Agreed. Ive learned to at least appreciate almost anything others do to/with their cars, even if I don't agree with it. The BRZ is a daily driver for most of us, and long commutes or road trips are made all the better with good audio since not every drive is through a canyon or a track day. Some of us like to blend our hobbies.

TheRipler · 01-04-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubieNate

If you want to visualize the band in front of you and it doesn't cost anything to make the stereo sound a bit more like that, then who cares?

A nice stereo is a godsend on an I-5 trek from LA to Frisco. Not a whole lot of apexes to hit there.

Nathan

I don't begrudge others for wanting it, but I wish it could be undone. My gripe is more that I'm stuck with it.

ShoNUFF · 01-04-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by developer

Now, if someone could miracle the XM radio into sounding better. My XM sound quality is somewhere in between AM and FM (Much closer to AM).

Agreed. HD radio sounds so much better. You would think XM would digital too?

ShoNUFF · 01-04-2013, 08:27 PM

Just made the adjustment.. what a HUGE difference!! thank you so much AVHOLIC!

this should be stickied!

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BRZY Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 38 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	huge improvement. those with iphones and ipods, remember to turn off the EQs on the devices.

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	I wish I had that EQ on my bespoke instead of the different pre-defined settings. I do like my 3 pair of RCA outputs though.

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I noticed my sound was really low when I got the BRZ. I found a setting that adjusts the base voulme, forget the name but I set it to +10 and now dont really have to turn the volume over 20 unless im on the highway with the windows down.

09-02-2012, 12:21 PM	#34
JWA Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ, Exige, Boxster Location: WI Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I am very happy with these settings (the R2 version) - Thanks!

01-04-2013, 11:45 AM	#37
developer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Portland OR Posts: 127 Thanks: 72 Thanked 64 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Thank you, mine sounds much better now too. Now, if someone could miracle the XM radio into sounding better. My XM sound quality is somewhere in between AM and FM (Much closer to AM).

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