Windows Sound Equalizer

Asbowl2468

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Greetings Everyone!

I recently got a new pair of headphones

And the sound isn't perfect

So I wanted to know if there is a equalizer to change windows sounds is it happens

The in built one isn't great

Thanks in advance!
 

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If by 'built in' you mean the EQ that you access by right clicking on the Player screen itself, then, no it's not great; neither is the one in system sounds which you access by right clicking on your speaker icon in the task bar, choosing 'Playback' then highlight the current output device and click properties, choose Enhancements tab, highlight and check mark 'Equalizer' in the list and go down to 'Setting' drop down menu or create a custom preset using the 'Browse' button to the right of that.
You should also be able to access the same settings in your sound card's control interface usually found in Windows Control Panel.
 

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I've got 6.2.6200.16664 PnP drivers at the mo
I've been through those settings and they don't really seem to help, there is something still of about the sound
I just wanted a piece of kit that could define the sound a bit more
 

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Hello and welcome Asbowl2468. What kind of sound card/chip do you have? Usually the card manufacturer includes an equalizer in their software.
 

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What make/model computer? Have you downloaded audio drivers from their site?
 

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You need to go into Device Manager and look at the audio device hardware ID like this:

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Windows Media Player still has a equalizer. It's just very well hidden. I'll try to walk you through finding it and setting it. It's been a while so give me a minute to mess with mine first.Okay here goes, open Windows Media Player, tap/click the Alt key on your keyboard, click View, Skin Chooser, click on Revert (must be done for EQ to appear)and Apply skin. Now a mini version of Windows Media Player appears. Click the rectangle button that looks like a Equalizer symbol at the bottom , a drop down menu for different equalizer settings appears, Rock , Rap, Grunge, Metal, etc. Make your pick and see if you like it. Now click on the little rectangle box up top with a left arrow at the top the left (in area where minimize would be). That will restore Windows Media Player back to it's normal size with the permanently equalizer enabled for it, until you turn it off. *Only works when Windows Media Player is playing music, etc. Otherwize, it's off. . Hope that's what your're after.
 

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That's fine for just Media Player but I think he is looking for something that works across the board. I could be wrong, have been before.

Seems to be MIA since the last link I gave him.
 

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    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
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Thanks for the advice But i'm looking for an equalizer for the streaming sounds of windows 8

Also Popeye, I installed that before, but I can't seem too figure out how to workit
 

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