Calling all Spotify users....equalizers, sound quality, volume, etc

[csermonet47]

Is the in app equalizer useful? Do they work when using Bluetooth? Does anyone use a 3rd party equalizer? I have the paid membership and use the "Extreme Quality" for downloads and streaming and have been pretty pleased with the sound quality. Just wondering if there was a way to get a little bit more out of it. I have noticed though that some songs sound worse than others, is this due to the quality of the original file that Spotfiy acquired? I also have noticed some songs are louder than others, for instance I normally play my music on 30 but sometimes the following song will not be anywhere near as loud at the same level. Is there anything you can do for this either? Also, when playing music back on Bluetooth, what volume should you have your phone set at? Can your phone possibly clip the signal?

[csermonet47]

No one? I know some of you guys are Spotify Premium users, let's hear your method!

[Noel989]

The difference in quality/volume it has to do with the original file they got and the way it was recorded

Phones do clip, check if yours does

I would bypass any EQing from the phone or any other app and just use your hu eq system

I'm not on spotify I tried but didn't like it

I use pandora or buy CDs or of iTunes

[csermonet47]

The difference in quality/volume it has to do with the original file they got and the way it was recorded

Phones do clip, check if yours does

I would bypass any EQing from the phone or any other app and just use your hu eq system

I'm not on spotify I tried but didn't like it

I use pandora or buy CDs or of iTunes

Thanks for the post. I noticed songs can vary greatly in quality and figured that it was due to the original file and the way they got it, etc. I have the in-app EQ set at "balanced", think I should just do the custom option and put everything right in the middle?

Also, how can I check if my phone is clipping the BT signal? If it means anything, I have a Motorola Droid Maxx. Also, what is the reason you prefer Pandora over Spotify? I am still in the trial period of my premium membership and can cancel before I have to start paying.

[Noel989]

The difference in quality/volume it has to do with the original file they got and the way it was recorded

Phones do clip, check if yours does

I would bypass any EQing from the phone or any other app and just use your hu eq system

I'm not on spotify I tried but didn't like it

I use pandora or buy CDs or of iTunes

Thanks for the post. I noticed songs can vary greatly in quality and figured that it was due to the original file and the way they got it, etc. I have the in-app EQ set at "balanced", think I should just do the custom option and put everything right in the middle?

Also, how can I check if my phone is clipping the BT signal? If it means anything, I have a Motorola Droid Maxx. Also, what is the reason you prefer Pandora over Spotify? I am still in the trial period of my premium membership and can cancel before I have to start paying.

The only way I know how to find if your phone clips is by using a dd1, maybe someone else know a different way

I just leave my iPhone to none on the eq and do everything on the hu

I've only tried spofify with the 14 day free trial and when I would play a song it wouldn't stay in the same genre

Example I would be listening to reggea and a Miley cirus song would come up. Or I would on a rap song and some pop song would come

And I only use pandora when I'm trying to find new music, spotify didn't do a good job on that

And I'm not going to pay $10 a month

I'd rather by a cd or of iTunes

[Jhunt94]

The difference in quality/volume it has to do with the original file they got and the way it was recorded

Phones do clip, check if yours does

I would bypass any EQing from the phone or any other app and just use your hu eq system

I'm not on spotify I tried but didn't like it

I use pandora or buy CDs or of iTunes

Thanks for the post. I noticed songs can vary greatly in quality and figured that it was due to the original file and the way they got it, etc. I have the in-app EQ set at "balanced", think I should just do the custom option and put everything right in the middle?

Also, how can I check if my phone is clipping the BT signal? If it means anything, I have a Motorola Droid Maxx. Also, what is the reason you prefer Pandora over Spotify? I am still in the trial period of my premium membership and can cancel before I have to start paying.

The only way I know how to find if your phone clips is by using a dd1, maybe someone else know a different way

I just leave my iPhone to none on the eq and do everything on the hu

I've only tried spofify with the 14 day free trial and when I would play a song it wouldn't stay in the same genre

Example I would be listening to reggea and a Miley cirus song would come up. Or I would on a rap song and some pop song would come

And I only use pandora when I'm trying to find new music, spotify didn't do a good job on that

And I'm not going to pay $10 a month

I'd rather by a cd or of iTunes

You can't dd-1 a bluetooth signal, you can only use it on the headphone output if you have something to split the left and right signals into rca's.

[FknCrawler]

I use Spotify Premium. Stream from Bluetooth on full volume. Curious on how to find out if Spotify is streaming a c lipped song.

[csermonet47]

I think clipping via Bluetooth would be caused by a poor quality original file. Like if Spotify used a clipped song from the beginning. I don't think I will be paying the $10 a month once the trial is up, $10 is alot. I mean Netflix streaming is $7 a month. Spotify is just music, I think $10 is highway robbery. Unlimited skips is nice though, and the ability to download songs to a playlist via WiFi and not use data when on the road. However, $10 is still too much.

[White Lightning]

The words "Bluetooth" and "Sound Quality" should never be in the same thread.

[csermonet47]

The words "Bluetooth" and "Sound Quality" should never be in the same thread.

It was my understanding that Bluetooth doesn't have that terrible of sound quality. I know you are the SQ guru though, so my idea of it probably differs greatly from yours lol what do you "daily" with? Cd? USB? etc.