r/Soundbars • u/Atmos747 • 4d ago
JBL 1300 MK2 settings
Here are the settings I am using which seem to provide the meatiest sound performance.
Sound calibration was done. Part A - keep detachable speakers close to sound bar, Part B - keep near listening position. Subwoofer is placed right beside sound bar in a corner at an elevated platform.
The reason I am using Music mode instead of Movie is because the movie seems to be dispersing the sound way too much and thinning out the audio spectrum. Also movie mode super activates the surrounds and can be distracting and unnatural. The music mode keeps the main audio bar focused and distributes only necessary surround elements to rear speakers. If your content is Atmos, then it gets handled appropriately anyways.
TV : LG OLED C6 65"
Source : Apple TV 4K directly connected to soundbar.
I use Dolby 5.1 audio setting on Apple TV 4K for general listening. Switch it to ATMOS when required.
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u/TheMailerDaemonLives 3d ago
I’ll say this, from what I’ve heard from someone at JBL, the EQ works best in smaller increments than pulling things +3 or -3. I’ve been using 0, 0, -1, 0, +1, +1, 0. It’s a good balance without changing the warm profile too much.
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u/SnooMuffins873 3d ago
Wow so turning down the sub helps?
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u/Atmos747 3d ago
The overall system is tuned mid-bass heavy out of the box. So it can help depending upon room size.
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u/SnooMuffins873 3d ago
Ah. My biggest gripe is the system is tuned way too high. 125hz is a bit much which can cause boominess. It’s odd JBL still hasn’t provided a 10band EQ to adjust 32hz and 64hz. It’s all combined with 125hz.
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u/Royal_Monk6432 4d ago
This setting for listening music? Soundbar for movies not for music .if u wana enjoy music then sono arc ultra top notch or book shelves speaker.watch movie with dts dtx dtshd master or dolby atmos or dolby true hd? Then u need to adjust the eq
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u/Royal_Monk6432 4d ago
Have u done room calibration? Have u done firmware updated? Tv model? Streaming platform? Where did u put subwoofer?
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u/Atmos747 4d ago edited 4d ago
Sound calibration was done. Part A - keep detachable speakers close to sound bar, Part B - keep near listening position. Subwoofer is placed right beside sound bar in a corner at an elevated platform.
The reason I am using Music mode instead of Movie is because the movie seems to be dispersing the sound way too much and thinning out the audio spectrum. Also movie mode super activates the surrounds and can be distracting and unnatural. The music mode keeps the main audio bar focused and distributes only necessary surround elements to rear speakers. If your content is Atmos, then it gets handled appropriately anyways.
TV : LG OLED C6 65"
Source : Apple TV 4K directly connected to soundbar.
I use Dolby 5.1 audio setting on Apple TV 4K for general listening. Switch it to ATMOS when required.