This is my personal setup and it sounds great. Also please consider getting decent - high end earphones/ headset.
As for me im using senheiser CX870 earphones. Here we go
1. Must be rooted
2. Buy poweramp! Yes this is the BEST music player on android.
3. Get viper4android here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
4. Download noozxoide EIZO-rewire pro series here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noozxoidelabs.eizo.rewirepro
5. The idea is to set v4a as secondary. So in settings > sound > music effects. Set to noozxoide. Then open v4a install the drivers (i use superior) and FX compatible mode set to Compatible.
6. Reboot your phone
7. Enjoy!
Tips with v4a and nooz settings:
You guys really need to experiment. As results will vary,
Nooz:
Lineout >
Deliver balanced natural sound: OFF
Digital preset: AUDIOPHILE
VE engine: OFF
Increase monitor size: LARGE-I
Create V-sur: STUDIO-II
V4a: make sure to enable ui settings to EXPERT
V4fx: ON
Playback gain: ON/EXTREME/4X/0db max output
Viper DDC: ON - beyerdynamic-DTX11iE
Equalizer: OFF (I stick to poweramp eq)
Convolver: ON - HTC beats audio 128kbps
Viper Bass: On
Bass mode - natural
Frequency - 100hz
Bass boost - 6db
The idea is to compliment poweramp's eq and bass with these 2 apps. I recommend setting v4a and nooz as SYSTEM APPS for better compatibility.
If you really wanna be technical, also use Tasker. Create a task which opens both v4a and nooz when headset inserted and kills when unplugged.
Hope thos helps my fellow audiophiles! Enjoy!
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Does this work with Spotify?
Analog of PowerAMP can be AIMP, may be not functionally like POWERAMP but it's awesome and NO ADS and without other bad stuff.
One question. Viper setting Conclover ON ok, but I cant find HTC beats 128kbps. There is nothing..
Kaleidgalaxy said:
One question. Viper setting Conclover ON ok, but I cant find HTC beats 128kbps. There is nothing..
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You need to download IR samples. You can download a bunch of them from the official v4a thread
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speedyjay said:
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Does this work with Spotify?
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Try to convert both nooz and v4a as system apps. And set Sound effects with nooz.
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drodericks03 said:
You need to download IR samples. You can download a bunch of them from the official v4a thread
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This is the specific thread wc has it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216193
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The best music setup is through the adapt sound function from the phone settings. But it only works with the stock music player. Everything else just sucks.
V4a is miles ahead of adapt sound. Feels like you just connected a DAC when you use the app lol. Pure audio bliss using the note 3 and the xba h3 with v4A
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From a fellow audiophile to another, I gotta say your idea is good, but only half-way. Firstly, the setup you offered us worked best for your headphones, but that does not necessarily mean they will sound just as well on others. Took my 3 headphones for a test drive( Shure SRH-750DJ, AudioTehnica M50X and Beats Studio Wireless). The conclussion was similar among them, even though all 3 pairs are designed for different types of music and with different frequencies and scoops: the instant i installed noozoxide i sensed a huge increase in bass, increase which at high volume caused crackling. Since that happened, adding more decibels from v4a just made things worse (although the 100hz frequency of the lows helped a bit, it was still too much). A steady 3.5db increase is sufficient. The digital preset Audiophile actually sounded baaaaaad on my toys, was only vaguely acceptable on the M50X. Unique II and III made the sound much better. The playback gain in v4a offers just noise, not an actual increase. Better play with a kernel that has fauxsound (managed to turn all my headphones to such insane volumes that they are louder around my neck than the phone speaker). Don't even get me started on the convolver.... As for Viper DDC, I must really say that it is VERY headphone specific. The DTX11iE may have sounded good on your headphones but turned mine into high frequency devices that could crack windows. Each pair of headphones works best with different presets of thr DDC.
All in all, your idea was very good but I really suggest people should play with these settings until they find the sweet spot for their own pair of headphones, since there cannot be a preset to fit them all. Have fun
honestly, installing nooz while having v4a seems a bit pointless to me.... i use v4a with irs samples and other setting tweaked so as to work perfectly with the Etymotic hf5 that i have....V4a is configured properly offers top class results without the need to resort to other apps....dont even need poweramp...besides best audio app i ever came across that offered fantastic sound was neutron music player...now THAT was something...
Im using V4A in combination with PowerAMP, and muat say that sound qualiti is on the high level
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Ok there are a lot of requests for a simple equalizer system but so far the choices seem to be either buy a set of wired headphones use the srs wow EQ which slows the phone down and has rather limited controls or use a high end media player.
can someone create a low profile software equlizer app that is NOT SRS WOW
all i need is the preamp and range sliders with a few preset slots that works over bluetooth. is it too much to ask for @[email protected]
"no i am not switching to core player XD"
HTC Audio Booster?
mikeloeven said:
Ok there are a lot of requests for a simple equalizer system but so far the choices seem to be either buy a set of wired headphones use the srs wow EQ which slows the phone down and has rather limited controls or use a high end media player.
can someone create a low profile software equlizer app that is NOT SRS WOW
all i need is the preamp and range sliders with a few preset slots that works over bluetooth. is it too much to ask for @[email protected]
"no i am not switching to core player XD"
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Have you looked into the HTC Audio Booster? I have that, but I'm not sure it does what you'e looking for.
HTC audio booster is buggy. It shuts off when it wants and at the end of songs. Everyone knows this.
I have made this thread for all of you to discuss your equalizer app presets & to discuss sound, no trolling, flaming over brands people, (except apple ) & noobs don't stick your neck unnecessarily if you don't know the stuff.... First read then post here.. Or else get pwnd!
I am giving my highly tested & tried personal suggestions for all the people who have tried various combinations & haven't been satisfied, my suggestions are going to satisfy your question for general sound improvement
" Don't expect any groundbreaking "heavy metal" quality improvements but if you understand & follow somethings correctly you will get a pretty decent sound... "
HERE YOU GO -
Guys my personal suggestions -
Equalizer app -
www.appbrain.com/app/equalizer/com.smartandroidapps.equalizer
1) CATEGORY TYPE 1
For free or for people nearly broke + those who listen @ 30 to 60% of max volume( i.e volume of 4 to 7) on the volume scale of 1 to 15 in the stock player as shown in the touchwiz music player...
What to do in this case???
Use the stock samsung earphones + stock player + equalizer app from market + some common sense when setting the presets in equalizer app...
My setup for this -
I set the bass boost in equalizer app at approx 30%
Virtualizer @ 20-40%
Reverb @ large room or medium hall
The actual equalizer setup for me varies from music to music... Usually I like my mid range boosted (I'm a guitarist, so I like a midrange boost in my music to hear the instruments clear )...
2) CATEGORY TYPE 2
You listen to music @ 30 to 70% of maximum volume... i.e you listen to music between the range of 3 to 10 out of max volume of 15
If you have some money to spend & can purchase a single app + earphones
Get Skullcandy Riot Mic'd series earphones...
These will cost you 1200 Indian rupees
Or if you can afford get Skullcandy Smokin Bud earphones.
These will cost you 1600 Indian rupees
And purchase the equalizer app from android market...
The basic settings can be kept the same as category one settings for the bass boost & Virtualizer & reverb...
CATEGORY 2 PEOPLE HAVE THE MAXIMUM HAPPINESS.... Because 1200 Indian rupees & $2-3 of cost of equaliser app is very less for the quality of sound you will get...
3) CATEGORY TYPE 3
You like your music very loud between 50% to 90% of the maximum volume most of the time.
And you have lot of money to spend -
Get sennheiser MM30i/MM70i/MM50i in earphones + poweramp music player full version = orgasm for ears...
Setup your poweramp player's equalizer in any preset, & setup its volume, bass, treble & stereo expansion controls in any way.. & use your new sennheiser earphones...
Happy listening!
PS - Logitech UE 300vi & Logitech UE 400vi are good alternatives to sennheiser earphones, but test them before using!
& Thank me if you found this helpful in your audio experience, I haven't been active on the forums lately due to other commitments & change of phone! (still have my I9003 )
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Thanks for the thanks people! Share your setups & earphones suggestions!
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I would say DSP manager does the trick but you do require CM lib or legacy audio lib for it to work on Stock roms
thank you very much, it's useful
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I would say DSP manager does the trick but you do require CM lib or legacy audio lib for it to work on Stock roms
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I agree.
But personally speaking, I find the quality of effects of equaliser app & poweramp player to be superior than dsp manager!
And investing in good quality earphones is equally important
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As this thread is also for sharing settings I would like to share my DSP Manager Settings for the standard Earphones (havent bought new good ones yet):
Bass Boost: Strong to Extreme
Equalizer: 3,0; 2,0; 0,5 - 1,0; 2,0 - 2,5; 1,5 - 2,0
Virtualizer: Off to Room (if translation from German to English is right here)
The results of these settings in my mind are quite ok for the standard earphones. Volume is about 60% - 70%
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well i have bought
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/sennheiser-cx300-b-in/4505-7877_7-31727753.html
sennheiser c300 ii
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Thank You... All the Precious Users who Tested/Reported this Project
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Why no one replying here? Ad I think its best to put this in app section rather than general so people will easily find it... its an app though...
Thanks for sharing bro...
Will this allow 24 bit audio playback? Isn't that something that needs to be worked out in the kernel if not already
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Why no one replying here? Ad I think its best to put this in app section rather than general so people will easily find it... its an app though...
Thanks for sharing bro...
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Good Idea. :good: Let me see...
ARPwizard said:
Will this allow 24 bit audio playback? Isn't that something that needs to be worked out in the kernel if not already
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24bit playback is still not supported by Android Core. May be someday Google will build that...
This app is a DSP (Digital Signals Processor) which alters Sound characteristics on-the-fly to make it more Crip, Clear, Punchy and Surround... like Dolby/SRS and maybe BBE/VIVA (comparision is not required but its kind-of similar )
This app will not alter the Encoding properties of an Audio flie (256 bit, 16 bit, 48000 khz)
I hope you got the answer.
You can add 4.2.1 to the compatibility list.
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You can add 4.2.1 to the compatibility list.
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I have not tested it against 4.2.1
Let me test and add to compat list :good:
if anyone interested in testing on 4.2.1 based on my test criteria (Sound Profiles), PLEASE LET ME KNOW...
I've been using it on 4.2.1 for about a week but I'll try your criteria just for the hell of it.
Superb sound on my galaxy wonder CM9..!!
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Thanks man.
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Is the app effecting PowerAmp player or EQ? The reason I ask is because I've already EQ my poweramp to the best music listening to my taste.
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Is the app effecting PowerAmp player or EQ? The reason I ask is because I've already EQ my poweramp to the best music listening to my taste.
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You can defenitly use PowerAmp build in EQ (I am also a Great Fan of PowerAmp).
Noozxoide EIZO-rewire™ PRO will affect the Sound Output (Headphone/Speaker/Bluetooth) system wide. But condition is that other EQ (Standalone/App In-Build) should be disabled or turned off to make this Sound App work otherwise you will have distortion and duplicate processing and resulting in loss of sound clarity and fidelity.
In PowerAmp untick 'DIrect Volume Control'. I bet you will defenitly see the difference and start using Noozxoide EIZO-rewire™ PRO
No need to worry about EQ or DSP and this is the one solution for Ultimate Sound Enhancment.
Confirmed works wonder's on 4.2.1 i had beats installed and this blows it out the water.Much appreciate
Tested it with poweramp and i don't really like it. I still love the poweramp EQ.
Two thumbs up!!
I gotta tell ya, this is the best audio engine I've tested on the nexus 7!! Thank-you much!
will have 2 try this out
why don't you put this thread to app section? it's more suitable than here. by the way this app is very good.:good:
I can't notice any difference on my Galaxy note 10.1 with it's stock video player. Any ideas why?
Roars21 said:
I can't notice any difference on my Galaxy note 10.1 with it's stock video player. Any ideas why?
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System wide sound. Should be working.
Please disable or remove any other EQ/DSP you might have and then try.
Check if you need to change "Settings > Sound > Music Effects > Choose Noozxoide EIZO-rewire™ PRO Series”
Found to be working and compatible with following players:
PowerAmp (100% working)
jetAudio (100% working)
BBE SonicMax Pro (100% working)
Neutron Player 32bit/64bit Generic/NEON (100% working)
NRG Player (100% working)
PlayerPro (100% working)
Stock Player (100% working)
@BSDgeek_Jake : there's a small typo in the app (what I keep noticing). The main screen where u have the 3 monitors for config the second should be "Built-in" not Build-in. Sorry if this is rude.
Mirracle: 1
Mean while i flashed Galxperia v3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206406 with clear audio+ and Bravia engine as extra mods with adipat's kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931478
Then it happend as a total accident as i was browsing through forums here at XDA i came to know about a player then unknown to me n7 player with custom settings [http://forum.xdadevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=1537938]
i decided to give it a try with custom Equalizer setting 12,2,4,1,4 bass boost off , srs off. for testing by played The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow my default bass testing song and i was literally blown away. finally after quenching my bass thirst i was finally happy with my s advance.....then............
Mirracle :2
one day i decided to test newer versions of custom roms for our device and came across pure vanila V5 Build 2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182697 with Awesome Beats & Dolby Mobile..and i paired it with cocore 6.2 kernel ...With Beat's boost preset in ''Moderate'' setting and equalizer in ''Bass booster'' profile i attained ultimate bass niravana even with stock head set...
so guys i humbly suggest you to try these mods and i i guarantee you will feel the difference.. feel free to give your audio experiences and experiments...
PS:Remember to turn down the volume to 80% to avoid distortion if you are using stock or low end headsets
my sincere thanks to all original developers with out whom this experience would have been impossible and thank god for android customization capabilities[/LEFT]
BTW
Things i tried earlier and found to be overrated or complicated
Music players:
Stcock samsung player
Winamp
Powerplayer
Walkman
VLC
Poweramp
Google play music...etc and i don't remember rest
Sound modifiers:
Equalizer
Bassboost
Equ
Acid engine
DSP manager and pretty much all the rest
My current Set up
Base:I9070DDULP8_I9070ODDULP8_INU
Rom: pure vanila V5 Build 2
Player:Google play
Wow such a long story..nice share bro :thumbup:
When I bought my s advance I didn't really care about audio quality, I don't know if this handheld have own dedicated sound processor or not.
I use a song from beyonce - irresistable to benchmark all google play audio apps which I found playerpro is the best second player, the first best is neutron music player.
Try neutron, you will know.
IMO a handheld that using a software to emulate best audio quality is no match with a handheld having its own dedicated sound processor..I mean a real sound processor separated from main processor.
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Prabuw said:
Wow such a long story..nice share bro :thumbup:
When I bought my s advance I didn't really care about audio quality, I don't know if this handheld have own dedicated sound processor or not.
I use a song from beyonce - irresistable to benchmark all google play audio apps which I found playerpro is the best second player, the first best is neutron music player.
Try neutron, you will know.
IMO a handheld that using a software to emulate best audio quality is no match with a handheld having its own dedicated sound processor..I mean a real sound processor separated from main processor.
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According to this post our device seems to have a dedicated dsp :http://www.stericsson.com/products/u8500-novathor.jsp
I'm using Playerpro with it's own equalizer, bass goes hard if you set it up right.
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Prabuw said:
Wow such a long story..nice share bro :thumbup:
When I bought my s advance I didn't really care about audio quality, I don't know if this handheld have own dedicated sound processor or not.
I use a song from beyonce - irresistable to benchmark all google play audio apps which I found playerpro is the best second player, the first best is neutron music player.
Try neutron, you will know.
IMO a handheld that using a software to emulate best audio quality is no match with a handheld having its own dedicated sound processor..I mean a real sound processor separated from main processor.
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Thanks for your suggestion i will definitely give it a try..
This thread obviously not aimed at music purists but for extreme BASS HEADS just try it to feel the difference..
Does anyone know of the best equalizer apps for our phones? I've used a couple in the past and it had good bass, but it dropped the volume. And I'm asking of an app that would improve the sound from my BT to my vehicle to play my music. Oh, I use Google Play music as my source too.
Thanks in advance.
There's a built in equalizer in the phone settings. Probably won't find one that works right as an installed app.
I use...
Power amp. There is an equalizer in that app that works better than the stock equalizer.
for the S8 or Note 8 try Noozxoide i found to get the benefit i had to disable sound alive using BK disabler and it actually sounds almost as good as Viper4Android, all done without root and it gives volume a real boost too, its the best ive seen so far second only to viper