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<blockquote data-quote="sammcleanaudio" data-source="post: 8063759" data-attributes="member: 653122">Thanks for that mate! Unfortunately, i&#039;ve been using MP3 downloaded music rather than anything better, due to not having a CD drive on my HU. Would ripping a track from CD be better? Obviously this will not be on the same quality level as .FLAC, but then again, if the quality isn&#039;t there to begin with, no format can bring it back!The tuning guide I read pointed out the following things:1. Turn the volume up on the HU until disortion, lower until clean again2. Turn up the gain on the amp until distortion, lower until clean. Speaker gain set.3. Turn LPF to highest, and increase sub gain until distortion.4. Adjust gain until sub overpowers speakers and slowly reduce LPF until only lower bass, mid drums are heard.5. Increase sub gain until balanced with rest of the system.I found this extremely difficult due to not being able to physically adjust the amp and sit in the car to listen at the same time.Previously, I just used LPF and HPF figures as recommended.I&#039;m guessing an oscioloscope is going to cost a bit?Think it would be worth getting an app then? Is this similar to the &#039;auto eq&#039; function on my HU? This uses my built in microphone to pick up noise and response I believe.Thanks again mate, appreciate the help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="sammcleanaudio, post: 8063759, member: 653122"] Thanks for that mate! Unfortunately, i've been using MP3 downloaded music rather than anything better, due to not having a CD drive on my HU. Would ripping a track from CD be better? Obviously this will not be on the same quality level as .FLAC, but then again, if the quality isn't there to begin with, no format can bring it back! The tuning guide I read pointed out the following things: 1. Turn the volume up on the HU until disortion, lower until clean again 2. Turn up the gain on the amp until distortion, lower until clean. Speaker gain set. 3. Turn LPF to highest, and increase sub gain until distortion. 4. Adjust gain until sub overpowers speakers and slowly reduce LPF until only lower bass, mid drums are heard. 5. Increase sub gain until balanced with rest of the system. I found this extremely difficult due to not being able to physically adjust the amp and sit in the car to listen at the same time. Previously, I just used LPF and HPF figures as recommended. I'm guessing an oscioloscope is going to cost a bit? Think it would be worth getting an app then? Is this similar to the 'auto eq' function on my HU? This uses my built in microphone to pick up noise and response I believe. Thanks again mate, appreciate the help. [/QUOTE]

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