Harmon Kardon equalizer settings

Wunderboy123456 · 11-16-2015, 11:08 AM

Hello,

I have the LOGIC 7 HK audio set in my 2015 3 series 328i xdrive. I am not sure what the equalizer setting should be. I feel that in the drivers seat I am not feeling the full impact of the audio output.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
Tols

rjc32000 · 11-17-2015, 05:45 PM

Pretty subjective, of course, but I enjoy:

Treble flat
Bass flat

L7 on

100Hz +5
200Hz -5
500Hz +1
1kHz flat
2kHz flat
5kHz -1
10kHz -1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderboy123456

Hello,

I have the LOGIC 7 HK audio set in my 2015 3 series 328i xdrive. I am not sure what the equalizer setting should be. I feel that in the drivers seat I am not feeling the full impact of the audio output.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
Tols

Wunderboy123456 · 11-17-2015, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjc32000

Pretty subjective, of course, but I enjoy:

Treble flat
Bass flat

L7 on

100Hz +5
200Hz -5
500Hz +1
1kHz flat
2kHz flat
5kHz -1
10kHz -1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderboy123456

Hello,

I have the LOGIC 7 HK audio set in my 2015 3 series 328i xdrive. I am not sure what the equalizer setting should be. I feel that in the drivers seat I am not feeling the full impact of the audio output.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
Tols

Awesome! I tried all these options today. The fader adjustment made a huge difference as well. Now it's feel like a concert hall inside the car!

rjc32000 · 11-18-2015, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wunderboy123456

Awesome! I tried all these options today. The fader adjustment made a huge difference as well. Now it's feel like a concert hall inside the car!

elvisbezley · 03-30-2016, 08:50 AM

I'm having real problems with the HK centre dash speaker in my F31 - I get distortion on pretty much every woman presenter on BBC R4. Most male presenters are OK (although occasionally they go too!) and I can't find any music that I can recreate the issue on.

The dealer has replaced the centre speaker but the new one is just the same. I explained the problem on the service follow-up call and they've offered to investigate further, explaining that they can raise issues to BMW directly and it may be something other than the speaker itself (wiring, amp etc). I've dropped it off this morning but the service rep on site was very dismissive - "you'll probably have to just put up with it" - not great considering it's a £600 option and I listen to a lot of R4.

Has anybody any similar experience?

cmplaya · 03-30-2016, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvisbezley

I'm having real problems with the HK centre dash speaker in my F31 - I get distortion on pretty much every woman presenter on BBC R4. Most male presenters are OK (although occasionally they go too!) and I can't find any music that I can recreate the issue on.

The dealer has replaced the centre speaker but the new one is just the same. I explained the problem on the service follow-up call and they've offered to investigate further, explaining that they can raise issues to BMW directly and it may be something other than the speaker itself (wiring, amp etc). I've dropped it off this morning but the service rep on site was very dismissive - "you'll probably have to just put up with it" - not great considering it's a £600 option and I listen to a lot of R4.

Has anybody any similar experience?

oof...that don't sound right....no pun intended

hollandog · 03-30-2016, 10:36 AM

I'm using his settings. Works great.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=94

jgoens · 03-30-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

I'm using his settings. Works great.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=94

I was just going to say that...used those settings on my e90 as well. I turn the bass up a couple notches, but, otherwise find this to be a good setting as well.

dman918 · 03-30-2016, 03:18 PM

Glenn's settings within that link seem to be a very popular option.

strumbringer · 03-30-2016, 03:43 PM

The one thing I don't like about having L7 on is that it seems to really take a lot of the punch out of the music (listen to anything by dire straits, for example, with L7 on and off and pay attention to the percussive parts).

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 03-30-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by strumbringer

The one thing I don't like about having L7 on is that it seems to really take a lot of the punch out of the music (listen to anything by dire straits, for example, with L7 on and off and pay attention to the percussive parts).

I agree that the HK system's transient response is slightly improved with L7 processing disabled. However, I feel the system overall performs better with L7 active. Frequency response, linearity, and especially staging and imaging are all improved with Logic7 doing its thing.
Many novices don't even consider staging and imaging; and its entirety possible someone might like the frequency balance with L7 off. If you're one of them then by all means go with it!

MomoM3 · 03-30-2016, 10:45 PM

I too use GlennQNYC settings on my HK. Sounds on point.

paul e · 03-31-2016, 11:18 AM

As do I. I thank GlennQNYC for his research. His settings give a nice clean sound.

I will say it's a bit hard to believe that with bass transducers under the seats there is still not much really low bass energy. But then again I'm used to a home system with JL subs.

eluded · 04-10-2016, 02:22 AM

I set everything to neutral and let Spotify do the equalization.

#Winning

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elvisbezley Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: F31 320i M Sport Alpine Whte Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wakefield, UK iTrader: (0)	HK centre speaker distortion I'm having real problems with the HK centre dash speaker in my F31 - I get distortion on pretty much every woman presenter on BBC R4. Most male presenters are OK (although occasionally they go too!) and I can't find any music that I can recreate the issue on. The dealer has replaced the centre speaker but the new one is just the same. I explained the problem on the service follow-up call and they've offered to investigate further, explaining that they can raise issues to BMW directly and it may be something other than the speaker itself (wiring, amp etc). I've dropped it off this morning but the service rep on site was very dismissive - "you'll probably have to just put up with it" - not great considering it's a £600 option and I listen to a lot of R4. Has anybody any similar experience?
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hollandog Major 448 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [9.00]	I'm using his settings. Works great. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=94 __________________ 2016 340i \| Estoril Blue \| Coral Red \| M Sport
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dman918 Captain 80 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 2014 335i x-drive m-sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Algonquin, IL iTrader: (1)	Glenn's settings within that link seem to be a very popular option.
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strumbringer Private First Class 45 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2018 G30 540i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo [0.00] 2016 BMW 340i xDrive [0.00] 2018 BMW 540i xDrive [0.00]	The one thing I don't like about having L7 on is that it seems to really take a lot of the punch out of the music (listen to anything by dire straits, for example, with L7 on and off and pay attention to the percussive parts).
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MomoM3 Major 987 Rep 1,418 Posts Drives: X7 M50i \| M2 CS \| X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley PA iTrader: (3)	I too use GlennQNYC settings on my HK. Sounds on point.
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paul e Captain 420 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	As do I. I thank GlennQNYC for his research. His settings give a nice clean sound. I will say it's a bit hard to believe that with bass transducers under the seats there is still not much really low bass energy. But then again I'm used to a home system with JL subs.
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eluded 2JZ-GTE 3045 Rep 3,996 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	I set everything to neutral and let Spotify do the equalization. #Winning __________________ A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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