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Amazon echo 2nd generation

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  • baza52
    baza52 Posts: 3,029 Forumite
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    Isn’t it just an expensive Bluetooth speaker?
    lol you need to RTFM ;)
  • forgotmyname
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    Anyone read any reviews for alternative speakers? The bass is annoying now. Yes its great when you want some music with a good beat, but when the walls vibrate at midnight due to the bass its just annoying.
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  • baza52
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    Anyone read any reviews for alternative speakers? The bass is annoying now. Yes its great when you want some music with a good beat, but when the walls vibrate at midnight due to the bass its just annoying.
    "alexa, volume down"
  • forgotmyname
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    I dont want the volume down, I want less bass.
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  • baza52
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    I dont want the volume down, I want less bass.

    Alexa, turn [up/down] the [bass/midrange/treble]”
  • harrys_dad
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    I have just bought an echo and it arrived today. I combined it with Amazon Prime, and also upgraded my internet to fast unlimited fibre. Early days yet, but the sound is good, even on the radio, as is the music/film package included with the prime subscription. The fibre broadband is great for streaming, with no buffering at all on films/tv.
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  • forgotmyname
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    baza52 wrote: »
    Alexa, turn [up/down] the [bass/midrange/treble]”

    That doesnt actually work, all it does is turns up/down the volume.

    Tell it to set the volume to 5 and measure the bass, then tell it to turn down the bass. Then reset the volume back to 5 and measure the bass again. Exactly the same.

    It just reduces the volume not the bass/treble etc.
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  • baza52
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    edited 26 November 2017 at 5:03AM
    That doesnt actually work, all it does is turns up/down the volume.

    Tell it to set the volume to 5 and measure the bass, then tell it to turn down the bass. Then reset the volume back to 5 and measure the bass again. Exactly the same.

    It just reduces the volume not the bass/treble etc.
    https://lovemyecho.com/2015/10/07/the-secret-undocumented-audio-equalizer-in-amazon-echo/
    Have not tried this on my Echo as im happy with a more bassier sound.

    If all else fails get yourself a nice Sonos speaker ;)
  • Check this out,this might be helpful devicebase.net/en/product/amazon-echo-plus/815332021520
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