Bluetooth Audio Streaming Issue

[Blackbladex1x2]

Hey there everyone. I've had my GNex since launch and haven't really had a problem with it.

I used my Gnex for literally EVERYTHING. It has replaced my iPod and I use it as my primary means of listening to music. Now on my old car, I was forced to use my phone plugged in with the auxiliary jack through a FM transmitter in order to enjoy my music in my car. The powers that be put me into a car accident and I now have a new car, fully loaded with GPS, Bluetooth, XM, Premium Sound System, the works.

I can connect and stream music fine through my Bluetooth, however I notice that I don't get the extra oomph that I was used to with my older car. Just as an experiment, I disconncted my phone from the Bluetooth and plugged my old AUX cord into the car instead and the difference is light and day. With the same songs, I'm getting a lot more mids and highs, and the bass is noticeably stronger. When I switch back to the Bluetooth, the same song I was playing just sounds meh.

I am using Volume+ on my phone, but only have it enabled for the back speaker and NOT for Bluetooth or for the headset. Does anyone have any ideas on why this is such a drastic difference? Any suggestions to make the Bluetooth streaming sound just as good as my AUX cable?

OS: 4.0.3
ROM: AOKP Milestone 3 (I believe)
I don't know what kernal I am using, as I forgot which one I put on XD

Thank you for all of your help in advance!

EDIT: I just tried streaming music with my iPod Touch 4G and my Droid Incredible 2. Both work flawlessly over Bluetooth and AUX.

 

[slopokdave]

Hey there everyone. I've had my GNex since launch and haven't really had a problem with it.

I used my Gnex for literally EVERYTHING. It has replaced my iPod and I use it as my primary means of listening to music. Now on my old car, I was forced to use my phone plugged in with the auxiliary jack through a FM transmitter in order to enjoy my music in my car. The powers that be put me into a car accident and I now have a new car, fully loaded with GPS, Bluetooth, XM, Premium Sound System, the works.

I can connect and stream music fine through my Bluetooth, however I notice that I don't get the extra oomph that I was used to with my older car. Just as an experiment, I disconncted my phone from the Bluetooth and plugged my old AUX cord into the car instead and the difference is light and day. With the same songs, I'm getting a lot more mids and highs, and the bass is noticeably stronger. When I switch back to the Bluetooth, the same song I was playing just sounds meh.

I am using Volume+ on my phone, but only have it enabled for the back speaker and NOT for Bluetooth or for the headset. Does anyone have any ideas on why this is such a drastic difference? Any suggestions to make the Bluetooth streaming sound just as good as my AUX cable?

OS: 4.0.3
ROM: AOKP Milestone 3 (I believe)
I don't know what kernal I am using, as I forgot which one I put on XD

Thank you for all of your help in advance!

EDIT: I just tried streaming music with my iPod Touch 4G and my Droid Incredible 2. Both work flawlessly over Bluetooth and AUX.

I believe this just may be an inherit result of the convenience of "cutting the cord". I've never found Bluetooth streaming to be as good as a good ole plugged in 3.5mm cord.

 

[TabGuy]

You can install Volume+ as an option. Volume+ lets you set the settings for Bluetooth separately from speakers and headphones. You can add the extra oomph there.

 

[Blackbladex1x2]

You can install Volume+ as an option. Volume+ lets you set the settings for Bluetooth separately from speakers and headphones. You can add the extra oomph there.

To be honest, I just turned on the Volume+ modification for Bluetooth and without turning on the bass boost, the equalizer, or anything but just enabling it, the sound quality was even worse. I know that with my mother's car and my friend's Bluetooth car, the quality is much improved on Bluetooth.

 

[Run L1ke H3LL]

you have the volume all the way up on the phone right?
first time I used it via bluetooth the music sounded all tinny and I had to put the car speakers on max volume.
then i realized I had the music volume on my phone all the way down.

after that it sounded perfect

 

[yosteve]

I have not found volume + to be a good equalizer. I have found this app called equalizer to do a much better job but I can't get it to stay on despite the directions.

 

[Blackbladex1x2]

you have the volume all the way up on the phone right?
first time I used it via bluetooth the music sounded all tinny and I had to put the car speakers on max volume.
then i realized I had the music volume on my phone all the way down.

after that it sounded perfect

The volume is up. Its just not as clear. Not much bass at all.