Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

redshovel

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Nov 19, 2007
516
111
Can anyone recommend a sound equalizer app for than would work system wide over all apps. Overwrite the iTunes EQ etc work with Spotify that does not have an EQ function.
 

ChrisA

macrumors G5
Jan 5, 2006
12,576
1,691
Redondo Beach, California
Can anyone recommend a sound equalizer app for than would work system wide over all apps. Overwrite the iTunes EQ etc work with Spotify that does not have an EQ function.

I think you would be using be external box. Really it's not hard to setup. To take line out to the box then from there to a pair of powered spekars or an amp. If you are concerned at all about sound quality you never want to use a digital volume control. leave the on-screen sliders at max. Same with EQ leave it off. Doing either kill dynamic range and adds noise. The AudioSource EQ200 sells for about $110. The go to Radio Shack and buy a $50 audio level meter. Use that to mmeasure a test signal and set the sliders to flat.
 

redshovel

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Nov 19, 2007
516
111
Thanks for the reply ChrisA.
That all sounds good but more than I really require or was looking to spend.
I managed to solve the problem using a program called ‘Boom’, that I purchased from the app store for £2.99
Its main function is to boost volume to speakers for the likes of DivX movies etc., However its also includes a option to download an EQ that works system wide and overwrites any other than apps contain – such as the EQ in iTunes.
 

JapanScott

macrumors member
Dec 20, 2007
39
0
Ibaraki, Japan
Thanks for the reply ChrisA.
That all sounds good but more than I really require or was looking to spend.
I managed to solve the problem using a program called ‘Boom’, that I purchased from the app store for £2.99
Its main function is to boost volume to speakers for the likes of DivX movies etc., However its also includes a option to download an EQ that works system wide and overwrites any other than apps contain – such as the EQ in iTunes.
You might also look for the Scythe SDA-1100. I'm using this with an old pair of Minimus 7's and it works great.
 
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.