Anyone one here a real car stereo tuning guru?

[inline 6]

I just finished the rest I my install and I need someone to sit down with me and help me tune this thing. I know nothing about how to tune it besides adjusting the bass and treble. This radio (alpine hd149bt) has so many more ways to tune it is beyond my knowledge range. There is access to several other bands of adjustments and I get what those are but not what the 3 other adjustments are within those bands.

[EW]

You don't have to use the parametric eq. You can use the preset eq curves like rock, pop, jazz, etc. Pick one you like the sound of no matter what it is called and use it. If that doesn't work, contact the store you bought it from and they should be able to get you fixed up.

[ram57ta]

Newer stereos have a lot more built-in options than they did in the past unless you went to really high dollar shit. I've always been pleased with setting all the stereo controls to dead center and using an outboard Audiocontrol EQL, then feeding that to a 2xs crossover, then to the amps and then just setting the gains on the speakers and running everything in 2 channel mode. I've never competed in a contest because I honestly could care less what anyone else thinks of how it sounds....I like it. I've never had anyone in my car or truck that complained. I've had more than a few ask me to build them a system though.

[EW]

The 149 has a 9 band parametric eq, 6 channel time correction, and a 6 channel crossover with 6,12,18,24 db slope.

[vert_95]

The 149 has a 9 band parametric eq, 6 channel time correction, and a 6 channel crossover with 6,12,18,24 db slope.

Does anyone make a double din with these features?

[inline 6]

The 149 has a 9 band parametric eq, 6 channel time correction, and a 6 channel crossover with 6,12,18,24 db slope.

Exactly that shit might as well be Chinese to me. I found one of the preset eq settings that I kinda like so I am on that for now. But when I wander into the more in depth settings it just seems to have all the parameters set flat. I just know in the past that with more simple setting controls at my disposal I could always tune it to my liking better than what any of the preset eq settings could offer. I feel like I am leaving something on the table here with not messing with these other settings. I went through a decent bit of trouble and labor to install and have a nice stereo and I would like to be able to enjoy it to its full potential. I ripped out all the stock stuff from my jeep and replaced everything down to the wiring. All speakers are amplified now as well.

Also as far as a store it was Internet bought... I can't call anyone. Besides no place short of some of the smaller car stereo shops that still have knowledgeable people working in them would have a clue anyways.

This is my curse because I am more than capable of doing the install and would prefer to do it myself. Nobody is going to do it how I would or would want it to be done anyways. I'm a pretty picky mofo when it comes to installing things. I am sure it has something to do with my profession. It is some of the other stuff that I struggle with.

[bcoop]

Also as far as a store it was Internet bought... I can't call anyone. Besides no place short of some of the smaller car stereo shops that still have knowledgeable people working in them would have a clue anyways.

Ah, you're figuring out value and price mean different things.

[BP]

If you want to do it yourself as cheaply as possible you can buy a cheapo DB meter from somewhere like Radio Shack and get a test CD with different frequencies. Put the meter about where your head is and adjust the EQ and gains so you have the smoothest wave across the frequency range.

In essence that's what a stereo shop would do, albeit with a much more complicated and reliable setup.

Like EW said though adjust it to how you like it. Even with a perfect sweep response it might sound terrible to you personally and then when you factor in road noise it's all out the window. Sound quality is subjective to the listener's tastes.

[inline 6]

Ah, you're figuring out value and price mean different things.

Oh please... Save me the lecture. Over the last couple of days I have scoured the internet for the anwsers to all of my questions. I have started tuning it to my liking and am well on my way to being good at this.

[ram57ta]

If you want to do it yourself as cheaply as possible you can buy a cheapo DB meter from somewhere like Radio Shack and get a test CD with different frequencies. Put the meter about where your head is and adjust the EQ and gains so you have the smoothest wave across the frequency range.

In essence that's what a stereo shop would do, albeit with a much more complicated and reliable setup.

Like EW said though adjust it to how you like it. Even with a perfect sweep response it might sound terrible to you personally and then when you factor in road noise it's all out the window. Sound quality is subjective to the listener's tastes.

Flat response sounds like shit in a lot of cars. I threw that out the window when I built my first "REAL" system in my old Supra...Alpine 7909/5959z changer, EQL, 2xs, Epicenter, MB Quart Q series components up front in custom built door panels, MB quart coaxials in customized rear side panels, JL10w6 in a sealed enclosure...with lots of power. It sounded dull and unimpressive when I tried to get flat response using a meter at Hawk/Mobile Electronics in Arlington. We just decided to tune it to ear and it sounded MUCH better.

[EW]

Does anyone make a double din with these features?

Alpine 535, 920, 927, 928